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Yavin4

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21. Putin wants to protect his other Russian assets

Reply to yardwork (Reply #13)

Fri Feb 23, 2018, 08:20 AM

Feb 2018

He doesn't care about Trump, but he does care about other Russians that Manafort knows. Manafort was planted in the Trump campaign to pay off his debts. Who planted him? That's who Putin wants to protect.

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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