Professor Tribe calls it -

[DURHAM D]

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[uponit7771]

1. K&R,

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Agree w Tribe. "Blameless life"? Not a chance.

His crimes go back more than a decade.

He continued criminal activity from within jail.

He gamed the Foreign Agents registration requirements many times over, registering after the fact as if it was overlooked by mistake. Once, maybe. His number of times is a pattern and he even advised others to do the same.

Well, he faces more sentencing in other courts. He's not done yet.

[George II]

57. He and his family have been thugs for decades protecting their family business.

[triron]

3. Yep.

[ffr]

4. If average Joe you or I were convicted, he'd make an example out of us as traitors.

But since this judge has probably spoken behind the scenes to some elites, Manafort gets a slap on the wrist.

You or I, however, would be flogged in public, have all our possessions taken away, and our names associated along side that of Benedict Arnold.

Disgraceful!

[keithbvadu2]

8. Benedict Arnold did not have the right friends.

Benedict Arnold did not have the right friends.

Two generals... Flynn & Arnold

Gen Michael Flynn and Gen Benedict Arnold both started out as patriots who served their country well.

Arnold died a traitor in England.

He was not lucky enough to have a Donald Trump on his side.

[OMGWTF]

22. Or FUX News. Nixon woul have gotten away with his crimes if FUX was around.

[calimary]

60. + 1,000,000.

[Chin music]

34. +1+

[BigmanPigman]

5. Not surprised a bit! We all knew about this particular judge long ago.

He has always been an arrogant, grand standing, biased GOP bastard in court. Attorneys who have worked with him told us about the guy. This is what I expected.

Next week, however, is a different judge and we also know how she acts in a courtroom. Fortunately it is the opposite of today's judge. She is fair, just, normal, and gives appropriate sentences.

[FakeNoose]

47. I think Manafort's lawyers knew all along it would be a light sentence

I think they shopped for this judge because he was going to be lenient. Not saying the judge is crooked exactly, but he's notoriously easy on these rich, old white-collar criminals. Well, a lot can happen in four years.

[allgood33]

6. Because they can. That is all. nt

[ananda]

7. Tribe nails it .. as usual!

..

[ZeroSomeBrains]

9. I think of Khalif Browder on days like this

He was charged with stealing a backpack, was never prosecuted, and was in jail for three years while he awaited trial. The guards tortured him to such a degree that when he finally got free that he killed himself shortly afterwards. Meanwhile a judge determines that a man who was CONVICTED of over ten crimes is said to have led an otherwise blameless life. Mr. Browder was the one who followed a blameless life not the POS who tampered with witnesses. Thankfully, he still has charges in the Southern District of New York.

[snacker]

18. Truth.

[Chin music]

33. Wasn't that kid in a prison in Upstate N.Y.?

I remember that kid. Imagine the horror. My god.

[ZeroSomeBrains]

44. Yup Richers Island

He also said after he got out that the cops would come by his house and scare him as much as possible. His mother also died of grief shortly after he committed suicide. I remember him saying that dreaming was hell for him. That he could never escape what was done to him. All this for a young black man who was never convicted of any crime.

[Chin music]

50. We failed that kid.

[TNNurse]

10. Well, this judge needs a little investigation himself.

Maybe should start with his finances.

[Duppers]

12. 👍 Yes!

[Texin]

54. Well, he's 78 so maybe his Maker will soon be judging him for his "blameless life."

I'd originally told my husband that "somebody got to him." And, while that's very possible, after hearing more about this prick, I just decided it's he was just proudly waving his vanity White Male Privilege flag for all to see in that courtroom yesterday (and for months before). The prick was a Regan era appointee. That pretty much sums it up right there. He's been on that Virginia bench for decades on now, and no doubt rubbing elbows with the hoi polloi of Virginia, Maryland and D.C. for the duration. He sympathizes with Manafort and others like him because he IS HIM.

[KPN]

55. I agree. All of this crap needs to be unmasked.

[gademocrat7]

11. K&R

[brandnewday2009]

13. We can expect more BS like his after the reThug's massive approval of TheRump's judicial picks.

[world wide wally]

14. IJust he shit he pulled while he was awaiting sentencing was worth twice that amount of jail time

[SergeStorms]

15. I'd put it in a different way...

but most of the words would be unfit for viewing by anyone under 18. Other than that I agree 100%.

[uponit7771]

16. K&R, Judge Ellis sentenced Rep Bill Jefferson***A BLACK MAN*** to 13 yrs for white collar crimes.

[dalton99a]

27. +1.

[yaesu]

17. If you have the money for a great defense team & have friends in high places

you can get away with anything in this country.

[GeorgeGist]

19. Backpfeifengesicht

[Ponietz]

24. Great word, thanks.

[keithbvadu2]

30. Looks somewhat like Pence.

[JI7]

39. Racist Piece of Shit

[UpInArms]

45. Days like this, I can only hope there is a hell that he can rot in for eternity

And, I hear that eternity is a very long time

[spanone]

20. Thank You, Sir.

[yardwork]

21. Disgusting.

[yuiyoshida]

59. I was going to say that

This!

[Ponietz]

23. A Public Defender client of mine got 11 years because she wrote $750 in worthless checks

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The shrub jr., administration liked that so much they made the NM state sentencing judge, Lourdes Martinez, a federal magistrate.

The sentence reeks.
What a disgrace.
Ellis behaved like he wants a cabinet position.

[dalton99a]

28. Piece of shit is 78 years old

[Ligyron]

25. Time for the Special Council to charge him with a bunch more crimes.

Grand Jury time again?

[peggysue2]

29. Got a question for the legal eagles among us

Who decides if the sentences are consecutive or concurrent? Is that by suggestion of the prosecutor's team or the individual judge in the second case?

Inquiring minds and all that.

[DURHAM D]

40. The individual judge in the second case

according to the reporting on MSNBC.

[peggysue2]

41. Thanks for the heads up, Durham!

[Hortensis]

49. Thanks for question and reply. :)

[OliverQ]

51. Judge Jackson in DC gets to decide that.

Although consecutive sentences are rare for non-violent crimes.

[FM123]

31. Unfit to serve. That about sums him up!

[Chin music]

32. I'm with TRIBE.

And what he says speaks to me.

[wiggs]

35. The Trump candidacy and presidency have exposed these kinds of people for

who they are. They are emboldened to express their racism, misogyny, privilege, feeling of superiority with impunity. We need to remember who they are.

They. Don't. Care.

Shouldn't be a surprise anymore. We know 25% of the country cares more about which political 'club' they are in than principles, patriotism, their religion, truth, justice, and democracy. Stands to reason that some of them are judges and congresspersons.

Just another point of information that tells me these people see a way through this. They think they will come out on top, with no consequences. No question they have confidence, arrogance, a plan.

[DURHAM D]

36. Lawrence O just read Professor Tribes tweet on air. nt

[orleans]

37. question question question

"While Judge Ellis faulted Mr. Manafort for not apologizing for his criminal conduct, he also noted that the special counsel’s office had not requested a specific prison term."

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/us/politics/paul-manafort-sentencing.html


why didn't the special counsel's office request a specific prison term??

[DURHAM D]

38. Probably because they knew that asshole Ellis would do the opposite. nt

[bigbrother05]

46. They cited the guidelines 17-24 years and no mitigating acts

They documented how Manafort had violated his plea agreement and his attempted manipulation as factors that would justify a sentence at the high end.

A Reagan appointee who clearly disliked the whole special counsel process.

[duforsure]

42. I'm with Tribe

Just another example of a judge not capable of being fair and just and partisan. The American people will just be more motivated now to make sure trump and all republicans are voted out of office now. This sentence will backfire on them , and the American people who are the majority that voted against trump will show them who has the power with their votes. They can put out all the phony poll numbers they want, they will see much worse then what happened to them from the Mid Terms. This sentence shows the judges contempt for the rule of law . The American people by way of voting will show their contempt for trump and republicans trump law and order. This sentence will backfire on them.

[Chin music]

53. We cant wait another two years. The destruction is daily.

Mueller needs to get his pants on right and make a bold move soon. This can't continue to go on.

[KPN]

56. I'm disappointed with the progress in the face

of further daily erosion and destruction of fundamental democratic values — and becoming disenchanted.

Frankly, I feel like I need to personally stop paying attention. It is just too damned depressing to watch our corrupt system in hyperdrive.

[Chin music]

58. I thought of that too. But, are we Patriots who love our beloved Country by doing that?

At this rate we are going to be turkey. It's happening on our watch. We have an obligation to tend to our nation. The rule is to give it to our children better than we found it.
They WANT us to stop watching. Imagine if trump went un-watched? We need to take the bull by the horns. Insist that the investigation be completed regardless and move on to the repercussions. Whatever they may be.
Coal ash pits kind of symbolize it for me. And Global Warming. Once they flood into water supplies and the globe is so hot we can't grow food, then what? We have to face it that some really hard choices are ahead. Find some leaders who agree, and get going.
I think it's the PERFECT time for President H Clinton to stand up and start leading as if she were the president. President Obama to start speaking out more forcibly. VPs Gore and Biden to start speaking truth. President B Clinton and President J carter to start talking out about how bad this is. Is that too much too ask? We have to get some stronger more vocal leaders bc Congress is extremely busy, and a lot wont speak too forcibly bc they are running for president as well. The gloves need to come off. a rabid hardcore 31% of this country is driving us off the rails and everyone is reluctant bc theyll be attacked and insulted by the right. Oh well. Put your big boy pants on and get going. The worse it's broke...the harder to fix...if ever.
If they won't do it then we better start figuring out a Citizens Corp who arent afraid and start making some noise. LOUD noise. The gop thinks they have scared everybody into submission out of threat of civil war etc. Not sure about you, but, if i have to lay it down again for my Country. i will.

[pressbox69]

43. They say nobody is above the law.

If Judge Ellis is supposed to be the law, it's obvious that even the lowest sewer rat is above the law.

[Hortensis]

48. Thank you, Dr. Tribe. Ellis IS unfit to serve.

Shocking to realize that people like this have lifetime appointments; his beginning in 1987 has resulted in over 1000 decisions. Wikipedia says he also occasionally "sits by designation on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit."

[Gothmog]

52. Prof. Tribe is correct

[BlueJac]

61. Good for you Tribe...

that judge is shameful!

[red dog 1]

62. K&R, thanks for posting

[workinclasszero]

63. Perfect example of "justice" in America for the rich and treasonous GOPers

The American public can see very clearly now how these rich treasonous dogs get away with murder!