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Perhaps sentence for one crime? Or one of several to run sequentially? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #1
Nope, for all of the 10 Virginia crimes he was found guilt of. iluvtennis Mar 2019 #4
Shit. That's ridiculously light. He is not contrite, he's acting. Not a "blameless life". Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #11
Un-fuckin-believable!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #101
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
Not enough time. Tired of white collar folks getting left light sentences iluvtennis Mar 2019 #2
The judge said Manafort has led an "otherwise blameless life". Kablooie Mar 2019 #3
Manafort probably commits a felony when he makes a sandwich. n/t Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #7
With a straight face??? marble falls Mar 2019 #10
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
I get the joke about Saturn TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #59
I just wanted to picture him Saviolo Mar 2019 #60
Piece by piece they are destroying the institutions that make our country Pepsidog Mar 2019 #80
Drop Manafort off in Ukraine SHRED Mar 2019 #81
Shook my head at that comment, too DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #52
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Oh, no... i see now. The judge is a middle-aged white guy. debsy Mar 2019 #8
He identifies with Manafort. "There but for the grace of God go I." Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #20
yup debsy Mar 2019 #29
They are both old, white, privileged rich men. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #47
If he was a black man... SergeStorms Mar 2019 #70
The first thing that came to my mind was this from "Being There" dflprincess Mar 2019 #76
One of my all-time favorite movies! SergeStorms Mar 2019 #112
A defense attorney tweeted his client is looking at 36-72 mo. for stealing $100. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #87
That "attorney" was either lying... FBaggins Mar 2019 #104
Amazing, isn't it? SergeStorms Mar 2019 #113
Black like Jefferson (D) he gave 13 years to for about $130K? Manafort did millions & worse. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #108
Wow! I was thinking about 20 years. I was way off. mysteryowl Mar 2019 #9
"Where is the justice?" It's well known that there are two types of Justice in this country. cstanleytech Mar 2019 #41
He has Affluenza (Only get this if you're AFFLUENT) n/t aggiesal Mar 2019 #57
TBH, thought the 19-24 years was a lot for DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #58
Pretty much everyone was PatSeg Mar 2019 #66
I was as well. Dem2theMax Mar 2019 #82
Yeah, I figured it would be less than the max. But this is pretty light. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #12
Doesn't matter what sentence he gets. Seedersandleechers Mar 2019 #13
that is such bullshit gopiscrap Mar 2019 #14
47 months!!!!!!! The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #15
A third drunk driving could get someone more jail time. And does. Chin music Mar 2019 #34
So, basically a slap on the wrist. Still In Wisconsin Mar 2019 #16
+1 nitpicker Mar 2019 #102
The USA keeps black and brown people prison longer awaiting bail DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #17
Welcome to the Republic of Trumpistan... Still In Wisconsin Mar 2019 #21
Yep, Rich or connected Whites don't do real time Va Lefty Mar 2019 #25
Got to love angrychair Mar 2019 #18
He still gets sentenced by Judge Jackson next week NewJeffCT Mar 2019 #19
Let's hope so. debsy Mar 2019 #22
Don't think Judge Jackson will be sympathetic DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #55
That's some BULLSHIT Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #23
He'll also get time off for good behavior, I guess. And the Judge is a Republican, I guess. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #24
Good time maxes out at 47 days for each year served. NBachers Mar 2019 #32
Thanks. So he could get 5 mos. off, and serve just a tad over 3 yrs. Unless Trump pardons him. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #46
I don't think he'd dare Ligyron Mar 2019 #63
Don't blame the media for anything Trump does. Trump himself wouldn't discount the idea. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #71
Judges were light on the NAZIs too JCMach1 Mar 2019 #26
If Manafort's name was Pedro or Jamal, it would have been 24 years iluvtennis Mar 2019 #27
I think you're right. Even the Judge in the Ted Bundy case was nice to Bundy. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #48
Out in 15 months. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #28
Yup. He'll be in country club federal facility for 15 months. totodeinhere Mar 2019 #37
Are there actually "country club" Federal prisons? maxsolomon Mar 2019 #43
Some of them seem that way. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #79
Nickname for minimum security prisons DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #98
So he could be a free man in time for the 2020 election? Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #75
Rachel just said 3 years- no parole in fed system Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #85
Ok, then he'll get that. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #114
How could he be out in 15 mos? Are you being literal, or just a comment? nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #49
parole. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #53
Longer, min 31 months DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #97
This is representative of sentencing for tax and bank fraud, right or wrong. Hoyt Mar 2019 #30
Jefferson would likely state, "The Tree of Liberty thirsts mightily." slumcamper Mar 2019 #31
Outrageous. Meanwhile a black woman got 5 years for voting. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #33
+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #35
This! And then there's also the grotesque miscarriage of justice against diva77 Mar 2019 #42
that's what came to mind immediately for me as well. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #44
There are (outrageously) TWO Americas! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2019 #65
Reading between the lines ... we are screwed. KPN Mar 2019 #36
So much for the "Rule of law", and "no one is above the law" tropes. old guy Mar 2019 #38
Not long enough! 2naSalit Mar 2019 #39
What? cp Mar 2019 #40
Ohhhh, it's Judge Ellis, now I get it. defacto7 Mar 2019 #50
W!T!A!F! orangecrush Mar 2019 #51
And 2 weeks without television? Vinca Mar 2019 #56
And WTF with the wheelchair? He was bounding up the courtroom steps last year?? Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #61
The Ruskies are celebrating tonight! ffr Mar 2019 #62
He also gets credit for the 9 months he has already served so its really 38 months madville Mar 2019 #64
My friend Andy Harris... wysi Mar 2019 #67
Yep. Iliyah Mar 2019 #78
Thanks for posting this. It helped buoy my spirits. I just hope Andrew Harris isn't just one more KPN Mar 2019 #95
A Total Insult To Justice BlueBlood Mar 2019 #68
Fucking outrageous! SergeStorms Mar 2019 #69
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
47 months for this fucking scumbag??? nt Progressive Jones Mar 2019 #73
a "blameless life"?? Lifelong Protester Mar 2019 #74
If nothing else, the fucker is officially a criminal now. Maybe he'll die of pneumonia or something. C Moon Mar 2019 #77
47 months to a traitorous pig. The judge is a real POS. 58Sunliner Mar 2019 #83
Another confirmation of a two-tiered system of justice Moral Compass Mar 2019 #84
Tell it!! Ligyron Mar 2019 #88
An ex Fed prosecutor on Maddow called it The arrogance of the wealthy & powerful nt yaesu Mar 2019 #90
Wtf!?? BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2019 #86
The judge was obiously a tRumpster that hated the the words special prosecutor yaesu Mar 2019 #89
That'll teach him! Red Mountain Mar 2019 #91
but then there is next week orleans Mar 2019 #92
Does he still face NY state level charges? onetexan Mar 2019 #93
Wanna' hear something REALLY FUNNY about "judge" ellis? DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #94
I believe that his father was in the military. He is a citizen. olegramps Mar 2019 #105
Nope, ellis is not another John McCain DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #109
Thanks for the information. I had read his father was in the service and assumed he was a citizen. olegramps Mar 2019 #111
You're welcome, I thought so at first too DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #115
I agree. What about his surname? Just who is his father, etc. olegramps Mar 2019 #117
Really! It's like trying to find information on Gustavo Fring! DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #119
Right wing judge pig benis Mar 2019 #96
Maddow had an interesting panel discussing DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #99
He can be retry on the 10 charges because the jury was deadlocked on those counts. olegramps Mar 2019 #106
Can't be re-tried because he pleaded guilty DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #110
I am only going with what I have read. I don't have the expertise to determine it. olegramps Mar 2019 #118
How long now duforsure Mar 2019 #100
Ouch! eck Zach tly Mar 2019 #116
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