OK, he’s not a U.S. citizen. He hasn’t been convicted of a crime in the U.S. He’s not under indictment in the U.S. Pardon him for what?
I know right?
Oh, that’s right. That makes my post #2 pointless.
I would indicate to Mr. Assange, publicly if necessary, that the United States does not intend to pursue prosecution for acts committed that did not directly jeopardize national security. Sure, he helped with the election. But if he has endangered the lives of U.S. operatives, well....
Maybe we could give him a sweet plea bargain.
As to Manning, no pardon, no excuse. The retread can rot.
And Snowden can live comfortably on Putin’s dime. As part of the rapproachment with Putin, the deal should be we give him Soros, and he lets his best hockey players stay in the NHL. It’s a fair deal.
Not being an American citizen or in any way connected to the US, Trump can only pressure for his release (which he can do but there is no indication that wouldn’t make his situation worse). Snowden and Manning are entirely different situations.
DD, where were you when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Don’t let facts get in the way of this thread.