"Chelsea Manning's outrageous fines were actually paid by supporters through a crowdfunding platform. https://couragetoresist.org/chelsea-manning-free-fines-nearly-paid/ I was proud to contribute a small amount to it."

Glad that you point that out. I, too, made a small contribution to help defray her legal costs. I'm glad to hear that enough money was donated.

After the 2016 election I unenrolled from the Dem party. I am now registered to vote but as "Unrenrolled. I can still vote in primaries. I can choose which primary to vote in.