I know that Manafort was given a light sentence for his crimes, but at least he is going....

[imanamerican63]

to prison for 4 years and then he will have another sentencing hearing for up to ten years. He is still looking at a long time in prison and if Trump should pardon him, Manafort will be looking at state charges. My thought is that this is the start and someone has to be the first. Stone is next and possibly Gates and Flynn. And than the grand prize, DONALD J TRUMP! Trump knows if he pardons anyone, they have admit their crimes and this put Trump in jeopardy of what we already know! Let's hope the wheel of justice keeps rolling!

[samnsara]

1. yep i looked at it this way too.. with all the other sentencing ahead of him it wont be light...

[agingdem]

2. I'm with you

as ridiculous as the judge is Manafort didn't skate... so far it's 4 years in federal prison not on a beach in Cancun...let's see what happens at his next sentencing...

[still_one]

3. That is the way I view it also.

[mainstreetonce]

4. Good summary

This is the way we should be looking at it.

[forgotmylogin]

5. CNN: Manafort must pay millions in restitution

Manafort must pay millions in restitution
Judge TS Ellis ordered Paul Manafort to pay at least $6 million in restitution to the government.

But Ellis set Manafort's restitution payment in a range from $6 million to almost $25 million.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/paul-manafort-sentencing/h_7387e97caf55ddb5e8d8fbae2948fc3a

This is probably the best place to hit Manafort. He deserves all the prison time coming to him, but taking away the cushy lifestyle he's enjoyed while committing crimes should be key.

[dalton99a]

9. He has $28 million in assets

[forgotmylogin]

10. That sounds like a great amount to fine him.

That would probably punish him more than jail time.

But I'm sure Fox needs guests and the rightwing has no end of speaking tours. And he could "write" a book.

[blue cat]

6. Chelsea Manning was pardoned

And she is refusing to testify now.

[NewJeffCT]

7. I would bet on the judge next week

giving him 4-6 years consecutive (meaning, starts after Manafort's sentence from yesterday ends) or 6-8 years concurrent. )meaning serving both sentences at the same time.)

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Few on this site believe he will serve four years.