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In reply to the discussion: The real big deal with Manafort is ... [View all]brush
(53,759 posts)8. Yeah, you'd think he'd at least try to get in the witness protection program...
after doing a shortened stint in a club fed detention facility.
At the age of 67 or 68 or whatever, I'd take that chance that the Russkies wouldn't be able to find me before I crooked.
Look at Whitey Bulger, he avoided capture for 18-some years.
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He probably spent his children's trust funds already and promised to put it back
SummerSnow
Nov 2018
#24
As a strategy to hide from the Russians, going to federal lockup isn't the best option.
marble falls
Nov 2018
#4
Except that Mueller's questions to Trump were probably send before the Manafort plea deal
Jersey Devil
Nov 2018
#6
cheeto got Mueller's question March 18th, Do you doubt he and Manafort went over their stories ...
marble falls
Nov 2018
#11
Interesting junction point. We like global surveillance when it catches the bag guys.
erronis
Nov 2018
#17
The collusion is what makes it a conspiracy rather than the single actions of single parties, ...
marble falls
Nov 2018
#22
Do not forget that Manafort was sent to jail for violating the terms of his bail
malaise
Nov 2018
#26
You're guessing. And I hope you're right. Mueller is only human, after all.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#28
I guess thats because NO US Presidents have been taken down????? Nixon won two elections with ...
marble falls
Nov 2018
#31