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Spider Jerusalem

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17. Sorry...

Reply to msanthrope (Reply #13)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:27 PM

Aug 2013

but his attorney is clearly either incompetent or stupid. (And Manning isn't going to get gender-reassignment surgery or hormone therapy, probably, so long as he remains a prisoner.)

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We need to start a fund to help her get the proper treatment. bravenak Aug 2013 #1

That's not a bad idea. However, as long as she is MineralMan Aug 2013 #2

That's sad. bravenak Aug 2013 #11

I assume they will, and helping to fund that suit is important. MineralMan Aug 2013 #12

I'll just hope for Scalia or Thomas to retire. bravenak Aug 2013 #14

That seems unlikely in the near term. MineralMan Aug 2013 #15

Also not fair. bravenak Aug 2013 #16

Would the Army even allow someone in custody to accept private funds wild bird Aug 2013 #3

No fund required, actually Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #4

He is not a UK citizen, per his attorney. msanthrope Aug 2013 #6

His attorney is probably mistaken Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #7

You should let his attorney know that. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #8

His attorney is apparently incompetent if he can't figure it out himself. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #9

Again, I think you should contact his attorney with your brilliant plan for Manning msanthrope Aug 2013 #13

Sorry... Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #17

'their body was like a prison to them' markiv Aug 2013 #5

Do you have a good point? bravenak Aug 2013 #10