One thing is Chelsea Manning wasn't tortured, calling serving prison time being tortured is a slap in the face to those who have been physically brutally tortured. There is absolutely no comparison between physical abuse she exposed even and being served bad food while confined to prison grounds. None. Period. Get over that.

There's a huge difference between being a traitor to one's country and exposing the truth. That's why Chelsea got such a lengthy prison sentence. Sure you can say they can say he was a co-conspirator but co-conspirators of any crimes normally don't get the same length of sentences. Most Americans have a genuinely good impression of Assange for exposing the truth, that's a plus in his favor given he would get the best attorneys in the country more than likely at pro bono. Just the exposure alone defending someone of his status would have them jumping at the opportunity. Furthermore if he were to be detained and extradited doing so during the Trump administration is going to be way more in his favor. Trump is going to be less likely to want to put pressure on his case then if he waits and ends of taking a chance with another democratic administration. A democratic administration is going to want to see him hang (figure of speech) and will put the best lawyers they have to see to it. A really good lawyer could see him possibly getting less than a ten year sentence if that. As a matter of fact he could go into a sentencing agreement if he decided to turn himself over to the authorities if he wanted and hardly face any time at all, of course I'd imagine such a sentence would have to come with conditions that once paroled, pardoned, whatever he desist from such activities. I think we all know that not doing some jail time is probably zilch and there's not much any of us can do other than being cheerleaders thanking him for what he has done for people and that will never be forgotten, on the other hand we would all accept the fact that yes this is only one life time, he has done his part and it's time he found a way to go home to his family and enjoy the rest of his life. If he can't live by that then as with any occupation someone chooses in life he will face the consequences that encompass the boundaries set forth by choosing to do so.