John Dean suggests Manafort go into witness protection program...

[cynatnite]

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[lapfog_1]

1. he and his family...

I'm certain (and have stated this here before) that the Russian Mob has threatened their lives.

It wouldn't surprise me at ALL to learn that the nerve agent attack on the ex-Spy AND HIS DAUGHTER in England was meant as a message to Manafort not to flip.

[cyclonefence]

4. I think you're right

and I have posted that I believe Manafort wanted to be caught in this latest witness tampering caper so that he would be put in jail where he would be safer from Russian agents.

[BigmanPigman]

2. Why did Dean say that?

Why/how is Manafort more afraid of Russians than he normally should be? Did he do or say something that I missed? Isn't it normal that they all should be afraid of Putin?

[Eyeball_Kid]

7. He owes Deripaska MILLIONS with

no way to pay him back. Russian oligarchs don’t like being stiffed. The penalty? You guessed it.

[BigmanPigman]

9. Oh, than it is for money and not to silence him.

That makes sense.

[tanyev]

3. Ooh, and they can send him to MiddleofNowhere, USA and he'd have to wear Walmart clothes to blend in

[empedocles]

5. Witness Protection Program was a great deal for Sammy 'the bull' Gravano.

Suspect that Mueller hasn't forgotten that move that Mueller keyed.

[DAMANgoldberg]

6. Brings to mind one of my favorite TV shows

In Plain Sight USA Network 2008-2012.

[irisblue]

8. And there is no freaking way Mary Shannon would put up with

his arrogance.

[DAMANgoldberg]

14. You got that right.

She didn't take any S__t from anyone in that show.

[KT2000]

16. a friend was a Federal Marshal

and she is just like Mary Shannon. She worked lots of big cases and also witness protection. She told me what goes into developing new identities and keeping the people safe - not easy. Their histories have to go way back. There are all kinds of people in that program, including whistle blowers from federal agencies.
She also said she will always love Robert Mueller. Besides being a straight arrow - when it came to children he didn't mess around - he made them a priority.
Can you imagine working with Manafort and his trump connection? What a nightmare.

[Amaryllis]

19. Just put on hold at the library. Thanks for the tip.

[irisblue]

25. Really good show

[DoctorJoJo]

10. And Stay Away From Polonium Sandwiches!

[Blue_true]

13. I heard that the Polonium salad dressing was worth dying for.

Rumor has it that it's Vlad's best creations.

[Hekate]

11. I didn't know Dean was in witness protection. Anyway, good advice to Manafort, who has reason ...

...to fear Putin much more than Mueller.

[Upthevibe]

12. I was just speaking with a friend the other day about

Manafort probably not being too safe....I hadn't thought about him maybe getting himself caught on purpose...interesting....

[oswaldactedalone]

15. Wow

I thought I knew a lot about Dean but didn’t know about witness protection. Wonder how he means that in terms I wasn’t aware of a name change or him and his wife being shipped to the Midwestern hinterlands.

[Mike Nelson]

17. He would be...

… safer in jail.

[calimary]

18. DAAAAAAYUM.

This is growing darker and darker by the day.

By the time this is over, we're going to have to do some smudging ceremonies around the White House - to purify the place and dispel all the evil hoodoo that oozes out of every one of these creeps. If I were an incoming POTUS, I'd want the place fumigated, and more. Maybe bring in an exorcist, too. The whole place is contaminated.

[marble falls]

20. Only if its East Bumblefuck, Alabama and he hast to work second or third shift...

in a convenience store. He can be shift leader but if his lawyers haven't broken him yet, he gives up whatever money he still does have.

[eleny]

21. Lol!

[Lucky Luciano]

22. I was going to post this! nt

[eleny]

23. No doubt!

[flying-skeleton]

24. You mean he doesn't already have ....

A cyanide pill in bedded in one of his molars !!

[John Fante]

26. I can't imagine the Russian mob going after such a high-profile

target but with Donald "Putin's doormat" Trump at the helm, it's now a possibility.

[DownFromTheMountain]

27. Point....

Dean!

[Linda Ed]

28. I said that before and am sure it's an option

The entire family would have to be under witness protection. He probably wants jail so they can't get at him. That doesn't mean they won't go after his family. Doesn't pay to be a crook does it? Years ago men like him would of been hung up at the nearest tree for treason.