Fri Aug 19, 2016, 04:56 PM
Cooley Hurd (26,877 posts)
First on CNN: Feds investigate Manafort firm as part of Ukraine probe
Source: CNN.com
Washington (CNN)FBI and Justice Department prosecutors are conducting an investigation into possible US ties to alleged corruption of the former pro-Russian president of Ukraine, including the work of Paul Manafort's firm, according to multiple US law enforcement officials. The investigation is broad and is looking into whether US companies and the financial system were used to aid alleged corruption by the party of former president Viktor Yanukovych. Manafort, who resigned as chairman of Donald Trump's campaign Friday, has not been the focus of the probe, according to the law enforcement officials. The investigation is ongoing and prosecutors haven't ruled anything out, the officials said. <snip> Anti-corruption investigators in Ukraine have alleged Yanukovych and members of his party ran a corrupt regime. He fled to Russia following a public uprising in 2014. The FBI, Justice Department and Manafort declined to comment. A Washington attorney who represents Manafort and Yanukovych didn't respond to a request for comment. </snip> Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/19/politics/paul-manafort-donald-trump-ukraine/index.html?adkey=bn Explains his exit...
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Cooley Hurd | Aug 2016 | OP |
ET Awful | Aug 2016 | #1 | |
bucolic_frolic | Aug 2016 | #2 | |
SunSeeker | Aug 2016 | #11 | |
George II | Aug 2016 | #3 | |
Grassy Knoll | Aug 2016 | #4 | |
canetoad | Aug 2016 | #5 | |
Cirque du So-What | Aug 2016 | #6 | |
Hekate | Aug 2016 | #7 | |
williesgirl | Aug 2016 | #8 | |
WhiteTara | Aug 2016 | #10 | |
BiminiTwisted | Aug 2016 | #9 | |
vlyons | Aug 2016 | #12 | |
IthinkThereforeIAM | Aug 2016 | #17 | |
SunSeeker | Aug 2016 | #13 | |
kimbutgar | Aug 2016 | #14 | |
Coyotl | Aug 2016 | #15 | |
yellowcanine | Aug 2016 | #16 | |
Kingofalldems | Aug 2016 | #18 | |
Coyotl | Nov 2016 | #19 |
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:12 PM
ET Awful (24,720 posts)
1. I was just coming to post this.
Nobody crooked in Trump's camp at all
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:31 PM
bucolic_frolic (35,279 posts)
2. Great judge of character, that Trump
I keep saying to myself, he must have some redeeming value
But so far it escapes me |
Response to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:17 PM
SunSeeker (48,671 posts)
11. "I only hire the best people. Believe me."
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:35 PM
George II (67,782 posts)
3. This will spread to reveal all the unseemly things he's done over the last few decades....
...with respect to his construction business. To put it mildly, he hasn't been a choir boy when it comes to "dealing with" and "disciplining" people.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:35 PM
Grassy Knoll (10,118 posts)
4. Sounds Like Team Dump Got a Heads Up....
..Like a week ago.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:43 PM
canetoad (15,546 posts)
5. Trumpie
Should have done some extreme vetting before employing this guy.
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Response to canetoad (Reply #5)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:49 PM
Cirque du So-What (21,939 posts)
6. Perhaps Man-bear-pig *was* extremely vetted
and tRump got exactly what he wanted - a guy on the 'in' with pooty-poot.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:53 PM
Hekate (81,627 posts)
7. Dare we hope for a perp walk?
Please, Indictment Fairy?
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:02 PM
williesgirl (4,033 posts)
8. Isn't it odd that his attorney also represents the Ukraine guy?
Response to williesgirl (Reply #8)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:11 PM
WhiteTara (27,888 posts)
10. My thought!
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:05 PM
BiminiTwisted (102 posts)
9. It not like he used his influence to get the GOP to change their platform in regards to Ukraine.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:18 PM
vlyons (9,374 posts)
12. republican party is a vast criminal enterprise
I've been waiting for the FBI to lower the boom on Manafort for being an unregistered agent of a foreign country. Republicans will stoop ever so low to make money. Manafort resigned Trump's campaign so he can cook up a defense against getting indicted.
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Response to vlyons (Reply #12)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:20 PM
IthinkThereforeIAM (3,024 posts)
17. I have begged for a R.I.C.O. investigation of the GOP...
... for over a decade. |
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:18 PM
SunSeeker (48,671 posts)
13. Seeing Manafort doing a perp walk in bracelets would be delicious!
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:24 PM
kimbutgar (18,143 posts)
14. I think they have been wiretapping him and a connection to Putin and Cheeto colluding
Will come out. The feeds are probably looking at Cheetos loans.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:28 PM
Coyotl (15,262 posts)
15. What about the hacking of the DNC?
I've so far ruled out one Republican for certain:
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:02 PM
yellowcanine (35,481 posts)
16. What about that Russian money invested in Trump properties?
Money laundering? I think it is a distinct possibility. Maybe Manafort facilitated it. Follow the money!
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:29 PM
Kingofalldems (36,751 posts)
18. Lock him up. Subpoena Trump. If he lies, lock him up.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:52 AM
Coyotl (15,262 posts)
19. FBI has FISA warrant for Trump secret server connected to Russia.