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In reply to the discussion: The Comical Notion That Pardoning Manafort Will "Require Him To Testify" or "Face State Charges" [View all]exboyfil
(17,863 posts)5. Could they have a state indictment ready to go?
Would a judge hold him in jail until the appeal of the preemptive pardon is heard? Does anyone have standing to appeal a preemptive pardon (Mueller)?
I think you are right that the most likely outcome is him kicking back in Russia. Then it would be incumbent upon us to make the linkages to the voters (assuming Congress doesn't do anything). You would think Pence would be damaged goods given how he was selected by Manafort, but probably not given how far we have fallen.
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The Comical Notion That Pardoning Manafort Will "Require Him To Testify" or "Face State Charges" [View all]
jberryhill
Jun 2018
OP
I still think the Russians would be more likely to whack him than welcome him.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2018
#29
and Mueller doesn't have a Material Witness Warrant ready before he exits jail?
grantcart
Jun 2018
#2
People are just looking for any reason at all to hope for orange assface's conviction.
lark
Jun 2018
#3
There seem to be a near endless list of charges that Manafort COULD be charged with beyond those
hlthe2b
Jun 2018
#6
It's called a Material Witness Warrant. Mueller could hold him even of he gets a pardon
grantcart
Jun 2018
#30
You're spot on and the judge in today's revocation of bond came to the same conclusion
PSPS
Jun 2018
#22
I don't think Trump will spring him. There are probably state banking charges that could be filed.
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#25
You mean like Flynn, Gates, Cohen and Papadopoulos have all fled the Country?
brooklynite
Jun 2018
#34