Manafort planning to leave US as Muellers team prepares to indict him in Russia probe

[deminks]

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/09/manafort-planning-to-leave-us-as-muellers-team-prepares-to-indict-him-in-russia-probe/amp/

Paul Manafort is planning to leave the country soon, after he was reportedly notified that he will be indicted by federal prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller.

The former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump has been targeted by investigators probing alleged Russian interference in the U.S. election, and a New York Times report revealed he had continued lobbying on behalf of foreign interests.

Right around the time Manafort’s home was raided before dawn by federal agents, the newspaper reported, he started working for groups allied with Iraq’s Kurdish minority to promote a referendum for independence that’s officially opposed by the U.S.

Federal prosecutors warned Manafort afterward that they planned to indict him — and the former campaign chairman began making plans to travel overseas.

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paging Mr. Mueller...

[bearsfootball516]

1. He's TOAST

And he knows it. Seriously, making plans to leave the country immediately after finding out about the indictment? He couldn't look more guilty if he tried.

[brush]

4. Mueller should get his passport revoked until this plays out. That just might save his life.

Him being overseas would make it easier for him to have an accident like all those dead Russians Putin has left in his wake.

[TheBlackAdder]

13. Perhaps you're right.

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[world wide wally]

2. If they "know" that, they should arrest his ass

[global1]

3. Or At Least Pull His Passport And Warn Him.....nt

[certainot]

16. he has 10 passports!

[ProudLib72]

5. Sweet Jaybus!

And I got in trouble only a couple days ago for asking what Mueller would do if something happened to Manafort.

[BigmanPigman]

6. You have to be really careful about how you word

posts on DU. I found that out twice. Since then I am very cautious so I don't get another warning.

[ProudLib72]

7. It didn't get deleted

Someone just told me I was peddling conspiracy theories because I started it with "what would happen if Manafort fell on a bullet?" But the central issue I was getting at was the very real possibility of Manafort being taken out of the picture by whatever means and leaving Mueller without live testimony.

Here it is: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029610752

[BigmanPigman]

9. Ah...I responded to that post.

[ProudLib72]

10. You're right that I phrased it badly

I was trying to be dramatic. I went back and added the edit, but it didn't matter. I even explained to the poster who poo pooed me that the circumstances of his possible disappearance were not what concerned me. Oh well. Next time around, I'll word more carefully.

[BigmanPigman]

18. Even then it could possibly be misconstrued or

misinterpreted by someone...oh well....

[certainot]

17. maybe "had an accident" is more appropriate? i don't know but

it must be a concern for some of putin's associates

[ProudLib72]

33. That was my initial line of thinking

But I really wanted to know what Mueller would do if he could no longer interview Manafort. Still nobody could answer what it meant for the investigation or eventual prosecution.

[pnwmom]

8. I hope they revoke his passport. n/t

[Madam45for2923]

12. Yep, time to take his passport.

[erronis]

31. Easy to get out of the country; easy to have an accident while in the US

Passports are just like tax forms. Only the honest sheep use them.

You can easily leave the US on lots of documents. A bit harder to get back in, but not really if you have friends.

If an individual is a target of some organization with enough resources, that individual can be controlled - no matter the location.

Final disposition can be a slap on the wrist or several varieties of terminal conditions.

If you get into the business of playing with monsters, expect your due rewards.

[Evergreen Emerald]

11. Putin will kill him n/t

[fleur-de-lisa]

21. Exactly what I was thinking.

Pretty tough choice: stay in the US and wait for the inevitable indictment or go abroad where Putin can get to him more easily.

Don't dring any tea while abroad, Paulie Walnuts!

[Iggo]

25. And stand well clear of windows.

[fleur-de-lisa]

36. And don't fall on any bullets!

[Iggo]

37. Oh yes. Good advice, that.

[TheBlackAdder]

14. They'll indict him as he travels to the airport and collar him trying to make his getaway.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

20. He's probably under heavy surveillance. n//t

[haveahart]

15. It would be nice if he took Pence, Sessions, and Trump with him. They are all traitors.

[Thrill]

19. While everyone is focused on Manafort. People better keeping watch out for Donald Jr. Whos planning

to get out of Dodge as well

[C Moon]

22. Did these people look things over and think it over, before becoming traitors to their own country?

Or, does the thought of more money and power just blind them that much?
Crazy!

[Iggo]

27. They were absolutely certain they'd get away with it.

They had no clue how far out of their depth they actually were.

[C Moon]

34. +1

[ffr]

23. What? He's not going to sell his house? Is he leaving his wife and/or family behind too?

Seeking political asylum in his mother country I suppose.

[George II]

24. Mueller must really have the goods on him...

....imagine trying to escape justice in the US by going to freaking Iraq??

[grantcart]

26. Rawstory didn't indicate their source. Even a reference to an anonymous source would be helpful.

[blogslut]

35. It's a speculative article.

When I clicked the link I noticed the word "may" in the headline:

Manafort may plan to leave US — as Mueller’s team prepares to indict him in Russia probe

The writer is hypothesizing that Manafort will go to Iraq for an upcoming referendum vote on Kurdish independence. The headline, like so many Raw Story headlines, is alarmist, citation-weak and click-baity.

Here is the NYT article from which the writer gleaned his theory:

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/09/20/us/politics/manafort-kurdish-referendum.html

[greatauntoftriplets]

28. Revoke the shithead's passport -- NOW!

[Turbineguy]

29. Mariscal Estigarribia

Has a nice airport.

[B Stieg]

30. Lock Him Up! (nt)

[beachbum bob]

32. indict any ways and confiscate all assets, charge all family members under racketeering laws

and confiscate all their assets...running aint going to stop this at all