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Thekaspervote

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29. And speaking of Schneiderman

Reply to EarthFirst (Original post)

Wed Jan 3, 2018, 08:54 PM

Jan 2018

If manafort somehow manages to skate, which the NYT piece quoting several federal prosecutors said the suit is baseless, Schneiderman will immediately pick up and go with RICO charges against him. He's a fool. He thinks the advise he's getting from the Russians will help him?? Really?? They will dump him so fast!!

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Trump ex-Campaign Chair Manafort sues Mueller, Rosenstein, and Department of Justice [View all] EarthFirst Jan 2018 OP

I hope he bankrupts himself with the legal fees Happyhippychick Jan 2018 #1

I was going to say that his lawyers better demand payment up front TexasBushwhacker Jan 2018 #25

"bankrupts himself with the legal fees" He had to hock a couple houses, didn't he? mpcamb Jan 2018 #30

Don't know why his accusations are relevant. Lil Missy Jan 2018 #2

They aren't relevant. But it does matter how a person is caught. Look up Oliver North. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #21

Yeah PatSeg Jan 2018 #22

remind me under what authorization did republicans investigate that whole monica thing? unblock Jan 2018 #3

Oh, but that was different..... acts between consenting adults are everybody's business groundloop Jan 2018 #4

Or Benghazi or fail to properly investigate 9/11... Roland99 Jan 2018 #5

GOP would investigate President Hillary Clinton for Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #26

Different authorizing statute onenote Jan 2018 #7

Starr went everywhere trying to make a case. Went on for over a year. I think it all notdarkyet Jan 2018 #16

five years, believe it or not. unblock Jan 2018 #20

Lock Him Up! jpak Jan 2018 #6

Maybe he's using this to hamstring Mueller's investigation woodsprite Jan 2018 #8

This was my thought as well... EarthFirst Jan 2018 #15

See posts 7 and 10 onenote Jan 2018 #19

Yes. Trump Gang main weapon is endless litigation. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #23

So Mueller is just supposed to ignore any crimes he might uncover? MGKrebs Jan 2018 #9

That, in essence, is the crux of Manafort's lawsuit onenote Jan 2018 #10

Never heard of such a thing...unbelievable. So this means Harvey Weinstein can file suit against iluvtennis Jan 2018 #11

ordinarily, discovery would be a deterrent to this kind of legal abuse 0rganism Jan 2018 #12

Good luck asshole... BlueIdaho Jan 2018 #13

How is this not a SLAPP suit? nt SunSeeker Jan 2018 #14

There is no federal anti-SLAPP lawsuit law. onenote Jan 2018 #32

Sure it would be. It names specific individuals (Brownstein & Mueller). SunSeeker Jan 2018 #35

They'd be SLAPPIN' the wrong party! Lil Missy Jan 2018 #34

Well...good luck with that. paleotn Jan 2018 #17

This BASTARD has broken probation rules BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #18

my thoughts are as days go by Manaforts bluestarone Jan 2018 #24

AG enid602 Jan 2018 #27

Jail that piece of shit now onecaliberal Jan 2018 #28

And speaking of Schneiderman Thekaspervote Jan 2018 #29

According to this, it could get interesting if the suit goes forward........ riversedge Jan 2018 #31

Indeed it is more a delaying/diversionary tactic rather than one with any likelihood to prevail. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #33