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MelissaB

(16,595 posts) Thu Feb 22, 2018, 06:45 PM Feb 2018

Rick Wilson: Here's why Paul Manafort doesn't flip and squeal [View all]

1/ Here's why Paul Manafort doesn't flip and squeal: there's a tiny % chance Trump pardons him for the Federal crimes. (Doesn't fix state charges that can hit in NY, VA, FL)

Link to tweet

2/ But if Manafort rolls and starts talking about the Trump campaign, Russia, Russian oligarchs and Vladimir Putin, there's close to a 100% he dies a painful death by polonium poisoning.

3/ The calculus is pretty stark. The immovable object of Manafort's fear has met the irresistible force of Mueller's investigation.

Link to tweet

4/ As a periodic reminder: there is no difference between what RU/RIS, ROC, and oligarchs can deploy against Manafort. It's all of a piece. A radioactive, deadly piece.

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Rick Wilson: Here's why Paul Manafort doesn't flip and squeal [View all] MelissaB Feb 2018 OP

It's the million dollar question bearsfootball516 Feb 2018 #1

"We can get you with SOUP." Miles Archer Feb 2018 #2

HMMM...life in Fed Prison BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #3

Then why isn't he dead yet? lame54 Feb 2018 #4

From someone who knows more than I do... MelissaB Feb 2018 #7

If we had a president that would take retaliatory action against them, then yes. briv1016 Feb 2018 #23

Right now it is, yes. But "right now" doesn't last forever. Rainbow Droid Feb 2018 #24

Is there a case against 45 if Manafort doesn't flip? AJT Feb 2018 #5

Maybe...but Manafort probably provides a clear, direct link. bearsfootball516 Feb 2018 #6

Probably is. But it might involve giving up "sources and methods" pnwmom Feb 2018 #16

Manafort also has two children. njhoneybadger Feb 2018 #8

Don't think the state charges will result in conviction because there will be at least one trump Hoyt Feb 2018 #9

not in NYC grantcart Feb 2018 #10

We all know what a disloyal, vindictive asshole Trump is. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #11

Exactly my thoughts MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #12

Playing devil's advocate: why would Putin care? yardwork Feb 2018 #13

He would care if Manafort turned state's evidence against Trump. n/t pnwmom Feb 2018 #17

Why? Behind Trump is Pence, and then Ryan. yardwork Feb 2018 #18

Manafort pushed Pence on Trump, who wanted Chris Christie. pnwmom Feb 2018 #19

Putin wants the sanctions lifted, and he wants the U.S. weakened. That's all. yardwork Feb 2018 #20

Putin wants to protect his other Russian assets Yavin4 Feb 2018 #21

K & R Duppers Feb 2018 #14

KnR Hekate Feb 2018 #15

It's not what Manafort knows about Trump that bothers Putin Mr. Ected Feb 2018 #22

I'll ask it again... lame54 Feb 2018 #25

Maybe he's got something on somebody FakeNoose Feb 2018 #27

Yeah, because I would think less of Manafort then lame54 Feb 2018 #28

Hed better get any pardon promise in writing, notarized, signed in blood in front of five witnesses EffieBlack Feb 2018 #26

With all these Manafort indictments... Satch59 Feb 2018 #29

This is the point in the movie Docreed2003 Feb 2018 #30

Putin will do the same to frump, so frump will bury manafort for a deal. lindysalsagal Feb 2018 #31