Obama Defends Commuting Chelsea Manning Sentence

President Obama, in his final press conference, said he commuted Chelsea Manning's sentence because she has "served a tough prison" term for disclosing classified government information. Photo: Getty

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[fourironlionzion]

Let's be clear... whistle blowers are supposed to be protected not punished.

[ryanmacdonnell]

To all the people in the comments: why is this bad? He should have pardoned snowden and assange as well. Unbelievable that exposing crimes of your own government makes u a traitor

[EmperorKagato]

Keep in mind that Trump would go on to make noble actions like what Chelsea did more punishable. Can't wait for Trump to suffer the consequences of his own actions

[TheITTman]

I guess we haven't been clear enough.

[whoRwe]

Power and the application of certain power. Mr Obama with all the conditions his men recommended, he knew better - he decided and signed.

[dixiemay]

First Bruce Gender, and now this? I have heard stories about Michelle, and now I believe it might be true!!! Obama legacy over, and out at Noon tomorrow. Thank God.

[crimzongaming]

The dude is a traitor, and should be forced to pay back the money tax payers had to waste on him.