Bradley “Chelsea” Manning to run for Senate

[SomeOtherGuy]

How is he even allowed? His sentence was commuted, not pardoned. He was dishonorably discharged, which essentially makes him a felon. He can't even vote. How can he run for office?

I guess you can be a traitorous felon and still be in the Senate.
In fact, that’s a good description for many of our Senators.

Had the same thought/question about eligibility. But Manning would probably still be a better, more honest and trustworthy senator than Feinstein, Schumer, Boxer, and several others I can think of.

Deck chairs, Titanic. We're the band.

[Dist. Expert 26]

You know what, I hope he/she/it wins. Our political system is already a joke, we might as well go full reality show status. Maybe the Republicans can find a legit Klansman or AB member to run in opposition.

[NYH1]

[Firefly]

You know what, I hope he/she/it wins. Our political system is already a joke, we might as well go full reality show status. Maybe the Republicans can find a legit Klansman or AB member to run in opposition.

I dont condone or endorse it, but in the paradigm of that situation they should get the KKK guy from Howard Stern Show they used to have back in the day. At least he was funny

[MountainRaven]

I mean, dozens of Senators elected in the 1870s were literally guilty of treason, having actively engaged in open rebellion against their lawful government (the same government they were elected to serve in the 1870s), so there's really nothing new there.

[Firefly]

I mean, dozens of Senators elected in the 1870s were literally guilty of treason, having actively engaged in open rebellion against their lawful government (the same government they were elected to serve in the 1870s), so there's really nothing new there.

Excuse me, excayuuuse me!

It was not treason. It was sedition!
And to their credit they didnt look like the dude from The Human League

[Dist. Expert 26]

I dont condone or endorse it, but in the paradigm of that situation they should get the KKK guy from Howard Stern Show they used to have back in the day. At least he was funny

I was thinking more of the Clayton Bigsby (Chappelle's show) variety. That would make for some interesting debates.

[Circle_10]

Good for her. I encourage her to run.


Because I'm tired of watching this country's gradual spiraling descent into the toilet, at this point let's just get this over with and rip the band-aid right off.
So yep "Manning for Senate", because at this point it just.... makes perfect sense. Why wouldn't a tranny criminal be treated like a legitimate democratic senatorial candidate?

[Averageman]

I smell a book deal.
Its a diversion and likely paid for by people who want to throw some color on the midterm elections.
Anyone can say they are running, actually doing so would require commitment and dedication to do the work necessary, so it aint happening.

[_Stormin_]

Minor thought, perhaps we would benefit from this. Enough of these assholes and we could have a national "reverse Ross Perot" situation on our hands.