>going to destroy Chelsea's senate run
Very good point, and as some others have noted it is sad. We have to take off our "liberal/conservative" glasses to see certain things clearly, and a whistleblower like Manning is a perfect example.
Anyone who gets elected to the Senate from Maryland is going to be a fucked up person. Period. With Manning, at least there was a chance the person could go against the grain on some issues. Odd as he/she may be, the heart seems to be in the right place and perhaps would support POTUS on some important matters.
Or to put it differently, a senator from Maryland is going to oppose President Trump 99% of the time. Chelsea Manning maybe only 75% of the time.