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Yeah, it sounds like she's mentally unstable and/or seeking attention. This whole thing grand jury thing is totally ridiculous. Manning is breaking the law by r

by smabie 7y ago

Yeah, it sounds like she's mentally unstable and/or seeking attention. This whole thing grand jury thing is totally ridiculous. Manning is breaking the law by refusing to testify, which is fine (I break lots of laws I don't care about either). But you really can't have it both ways: break the laws and claim you are being unjustly punished for your crime. Moreover, there's really no practical reason why she can't just testify to the closed=door grand jury and then tell the press what she said or just leak it online or something. I know this sounds a little harsh and I will probably get downvoted for this, but I think she wants to be in jail. Maybe it's better to be relevant (at least in some tangential sense) and imprisoned then free and forgotten. I've certainly met some people who might make a similar trade-off, usually because their egos' require it. Also, let's look at her lawyer's statement: "Manning has previously indicated that she will not betray her principles, even at risk of grave harm to herself," her legal team said, adding, "Her actions today evidence the strength of her convictions, as well as the profound harm she continues to suffer as a result of her 'civil' confinement." Her suicide attempts (if they are even that, I'm not 100% sure) have been a constant theme with her throughout the years. Most likely, as stated above, they are caused by either an underlying mental issue (I'm sure gender dysphoria has high co-morbidity with a ton of other mental illnesses) or are a cry for help/attention. What doesn't make any sense, to me, is that her suicide is some how proof of her convictions. Like you stated, she is scheduled for a hearing on Friday that could potentially set her free. It seems to me like you're suggesting that the government (or someone) tried to kill her? While I'm sure she would be flattered, there's a zero probability chance that's what happened.

zimpenfish 7y ago
> here's really no practical reason why she can't just testify to the closed=door grand jury and then tell the press what she said or just leak it I'm pretty sure if that happened, she'd be back inside before her feet even hit the ground and this time with criminal charges (violating national security, treason?) that means even less due process and chance of getting out.
edmundsauto 7y ago
This has more insight into your perception the world than anything about Manning. You (and I) know very little about the situation. Trying to ascribe self-harm to "seeking attention" is pure projection, and this whole comment tells me a lot more about you than about Manning's motivations.

by smabie 7y ago

zimpenfish 7y ago

> here's really no practical reason why she can't just testify to the closed=door grand jury and then tell the press what she said or just leak it I'm pretty sure if that happened, she'd be back inside before her feet even hit the ground and this time with criminal charges (violating national security, treason?) that means even less due process and chance of getting out.

edmundsauto 7y ago

This has more insight into your perception the world than anything about Manning. You (and I) know very little about the situation. Trying to ascribe self-harm to "seeking attention" is pure projection, and this whole comment tells me a lot more about you than about Manning's motivations.