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whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts) Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:18 PM Aug 2013

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I see authoritarians are now praising Manning because "He faced his punishment like a man"

They wanted him to burn, and now they're soothing their uneasy conscience with words of praise for his bravery. Of course the best part is that it provides a convenient cudgel to beat Snowden and Assange with. "Yay Bradley!"

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I see authoritarians are now praising Manning because "He faced his punishment like a man" (Original Post) whatchamacallit Aug 2013 OP

The proper term is "NSA humpers" BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #1

"like a man?" NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #2

I guess it's safe to assume we needn't look to the authoritarians snappyturtle Aug 2013 #3

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)

1. The proper term is "NSA humpers"

Reply to whatchamacallit (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:26 PM

Aug 2013

Try to keep up.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

2. "like a man?"

Reply to whatchamacallit (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:26 PM

Aug 2013

How very 19th century of them.

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

3. I guess it's safe to assume we needn't look to the authoritarians

Reply to whatchamacallit (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:32 PM

Aug 2013

to help free Bradley Manning. Sad.

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