Marcy Wheeler: The Mueller-Manafort deal is pardon proof.

[kstewart33]

Here’s why this deal is pardon proof:

Mueller spent the hour and a half delay in arraignment doing … something. It’s possible Manafort even presented the key parts of testimony Mueller needs from him to the grand jury this morning.

The forfeiture in this plea is both criminal and civil, meaning DOJ will be able to get Manafort’s $46 million even with a pardon. Some of the dismissed charges are financial ones that can be charged in various states.

Remember, back in January, Trump told friends and aides that Manafort could incriminate him (the implication was that only Manafort could). I believe Mueller needed Manafort to describe what happened in a June 7, 2016 meeting between the men, in advance of the June 9 meeting. I have long suspected there was another meeting at which Manafort may be the only other Trump aide attendee.

And Manafort has probably already provided evidence on whatever Mueller needed.

https://www.emptywheel.net/2018/09/14/the-manafort-plea-is-pardon-proof/

[Wellstone ruled]

1. When this Bomb goes off,

yes,the States where he owes Taxes or violated their Laws,will have a hay day for years. Notice how Donnie Dipstick reacted this morning,Tariffs on 200 Billion of Imports from China,see see,I'll get you.

[uponit7771]

2. "Some of the dismissed charges are financial ones that can be charged in various states. "

Very important