Will the president pardon Chelsea Manning before he leaves?

2016-07-06T02:15:44-04:00

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 6 at 2016 2:17 AM

2016-07-06T02:17:43-04:00

Maybe....Nothing Barak does surprises me

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 2:20 AM

2016-07-06T02:20:00-04:00

Unlikely, this has been one of the most viscous administrations with regard to whistle blowers... not that Chelsea Manning counts as a real whistle blower, just that it would be uncharacteristic of this administration.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 2:25 AM

2016-07-06T02:25:59-04:00

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Jul 6 at 2016 2:36 AM

2016-07-06T02:36:10-04:00

He shouldn't pardon that POS but there's a good chance he will. The chances of him pardoning deserter Sgt Bergdahl are probably higher.

Response by CPT John Sheridan made Jul 6 at 2016 3:08 AM

2016-07-06T03:08:56-04:00

I doubt it. Even before Manning was convicted, the President was insistent that the prosecution go forward. I think if he were to do anything, it would be clemency, not a pardon, but I doubt he will do that.

Response by SGT Mia Mason made Jul 6 at 2016 5:11 AM

2016-07-06T05:11:58-04:00

I don't think she will be pardoned cause then even General Petraus would need to be pardoned. Thank Hillary for defining what OPSEC is.

Response by CPT Zarin N. made Jul 6 at 2016 5:56 AM

2016-07-06T05:56:39-04:00

She's not getting out anytime soon. Since the administration is still gunning for both Julian Assange's and Snowden's capture and extradition, we can be reasonably confident that Manning is going to stay in that cell for a good while longer.

Response by 1SG Antonio Blount made Jul 6 at 2016 6:40 AM

2016-07-06T06:40:08-04:00

No the President will not pardon Chelsea Manning before he leaves office, this is my personal opinion. The question I have is, why would you think this? Every president pardons 100's of people before leaving office for whatever reason. I’m pretty sure his staff does most of the work to assist him in who he should pardon. The last 3 president’s pardoned 100 criminals before leaving office so what makes President Obama any different when he leaves office? Hopefully the ones he does pardon are not a treat to America, most are for petty crimes. Just saying

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 8:58 AM

2016-07-06T08:58:24-04:00

I doubt it as Manning intentionally did what he did in an act of disloyalty to his command if not to the United States.
As for other Presidential pardons, I don't think Berghdal's case will come to court before the Pres. leaves office.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 9:59 AM

2016-07-06T09:59:30-04:00

Only if Chelsea becomes Hillary's running mate.
And why not? Nothing wrong was done... right?

Response by SGT Tracey "Tra" Cooper-Harris made Jul 6 at 2016 11:17 AM

2016-07-06T11:17:02-04:00

Hell no. Same goes with Burdahl. Both of them have some issues that put their fellow soldiers at risk or death.

Response by SPC Derrick Brown made Jan 18 at 2017 6:59 PM

2017-01-18T18:59:29-05:00

So yea, she got pardoned today. Because treason isn't a big deal apparently.