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jmowreader

(50,554 posts) Mon Mar 11, 2019, 08:35 PM Mar 2019

I do believe Paul Manafort is in deep trouble [View all]

You know that second sentencing hearing he's going to face this week? Take a guess who the judge is.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/08/paul-manafort-sentence-could-become-a-longer-one-for-trump-campaign-chief.html

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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Amy Berman "Enough is enough! I have had it with these motherfucking snakes in this motherfucking administration!" Jackson is about to open some fuckin' windows on Ostrich Skin Boy over there.

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I do believe Paul Manafort is in deep trouble [View all] jmowreader Mar 2019 OP

Isn't the most she could sentence him to is 10 years to run consecutively? catbyte Mar 2019 #1

Yes manor321 Mar 2019 #2

Can she exceed the maximum recommended sentence Mr. Ected Mar 2019 #4

No, sentencing recommendations aren't statutory localroger Mar 2019 #17

Throw the Book at that gangster! IluvPitties Mar 2019 #3

And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger C_U_L8R Mar 2019 #5

But wait, there's more!! aeromanKC Mar 2019 #6

It won't matter what she does. Trump will pardon him before the week is over. n/t jaysunb Mar 2019 #7

I don't think so jmowreader Mar 2019 #8

Exactly! 2naSalit Mar 2019 #9

100% he is going to be pardoned. Its already been agreed. Mr. Sparkle Mar 2019 #15

The official wouldn't actually have to answer. He could refuse, and get sentenced to prison again, BamaRefugee Mar 2019 #20

That makes two assumptions quakerboy Mar 2019 #23

You think 45 is that generous? paleotn Mar 2019 #10

Kicked and recommended. nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #18

Another little wrinkle to bolster your supposition, Chellee Mar 2019 #25

10 years with the other 4 years that Manafort has now is a life sentence Botany Mar 2019 #11

I think it's best not to emphasize or celerbretize judges in this political climate. enough Mar 2019 #12

When did she say that? You got a link? Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #13

That was me and not her jmowreader Mar 2019 #14

You'd be surprised at how non-partisan judges can be. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #16

Hell, yeah. nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #19

Manafort will be pardoned, book it. watoos Mar 2019 #21

Yep garybeck Mar 2019 #22

There are dozens of crimes being investigated in NY and NJ and who knows where else.... George II Mar 2019 #24