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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months for fraud in Mueller case [View all]Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)25. Yep, Rich or connected Whites don't do real time
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BREAKING: Ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months for fraud in Mueller case [View all]
debsy
Mar 2019
OP
Perhaps sentence for one crime? Or one of several to run sequentially?
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2019
#1
Shit. That's ridiculously light. He is not contrite, he's acting. Not a "blameless life".
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2019
#11
We now know what T. S. Ellis initials stand for: Trump Syncopate. A Republican boot licking bastard.
olegramps
Mar 2019
#103
He can still be retried on the charges the jury hung on. Thanks for reminder. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2019
#107
The people of Angola, Ukraine, and the Philippines may have something to say about that.
Saviolo
Mar 2019
#45
Correct. A travesty by a Ronny Raygun appointed judge. This is a preview of Trumps judges.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2019
#54
A defense attorney tweeted his client is looking at 36-72 mo. for stealing $100.
SunSeeker
Mar 2019
#87
Black like Jefferson (D) he gave 13 years to for about $130K? Manafort did millions & worse.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2019
#108
"Where is the justice?" It's well known that there are two types of Justice in this country.
cstanleytech
Mar 2019
#41
He'll also get time off for good behavior, I guess. And the Judge is a Republican, I guess.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2019
#24
Thanks. So he could get 5 mos. off, and serve just a tad over 3 yrs. Unless Trump pardons him.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2019
#46
Don't blame the media for anything Trump does. Trump himself wouldn't discount the idea.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2019
#71
I think you're right. Even the Judge in the Ted Bundy case was nice to Bundy.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2019
#48
How could he be out in 15 mos? Are you being literal, or just a comment? nt
Honeycombe8
Mar 2019
#49
And WTF with the wheelchair? He was bounding up the courtroom steps last year??
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2019
#61
He also gets credit for the 9 months he has already served so its really 38 months
madville
Mar 2019
#64
Thanks for posting this. It helped buoy my spirits. I just hope Andrew Harris isn't just one more
KPN
Mar 2019
#95
This was the judge who had to apologize to the jury for being a jackass during the trial.
Power 2 the People
Mar 2019
#72
If nothing else, the fucker is officially a criminal now. Maybe he'll die of pneumonia or something.
C Moon
Mar 2019
#77
An ex Fed prosecutor on Maddow called it The arrogance of the wealthy & powerful nt
yaesu
Mar 2019
#90
Thanks for the information. I had read his father was in the service and assumed he was a citizen.
olegramps
Mar 2019
#111
He can be retry on the 10 charges because the jury was deadlocked on those counts.
olegramps
Mar 2019
#106
I am only going with what I have read. I don't have the expertise to determine it.
olegramps
Mar 2019
#118