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Grammy23

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18. And he might not have been tempted to be indebted to a Russian oligarch.

Reply to justhanginon (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 24, 2018, 12:25 PM

Feb 2018

His pursuit of the finer things in life led him to make some very risky decisions. He flew under the radar for some time, but then he got swept up into the tRump campaign and the scrutiny on him increased dramatically. How a so-called SMART GUY could have allowed himself to get himself in such a position is beyond me. On the other hand.....Putin has his ways of getting what he wants, no? So the pressure from Derypaska and Putin must have been enormous to do what they required of him. Dangling the canceling of his enormous debt was too good to pass up.

I’ve said it before. This story is gonna make a hell of a movie plot line.

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The way I see it Manafort has two choices [View all] SHRED Feb 2018 OP

decisions, decisions SummerSnow Feb 2018 #1

Yes it is SHRED Feb 2018 #2

This is ridiculous, there is a third option SCantiGOP Feb 2018 #9

He's Still Faces Charges IN NY Me. Feb 2018 #13

My understanding is SHRED Feb 2018 #14

Maybe so SCantiGOP Feb 2018 #15

The rub is real patriots like us will NOT sit back and watch these Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #26

pardon of state charges cojoel Feb 2018 #35

LOL jrthin Feb 2018 #12

When Gates flipped Paul filled his big boy pants. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #38

Sometimes it pays dividends not to lead a greedy corrupt justhanginon Feb 2018 #10

And he might not have been tempted to be indebted to a Russian oligarch. Grammy23 Feb 2018 #18

You are so right. In their quest for wealth there never justhanginon Feb 2018 #29

That's bad for us and the World, We need a plan for his safety to bring tRump down njhoneybadger Feb 2018 #3

Perhaps those details are being worked out? SHRED Feb 2018 #5

Yes njhoneybadger Feb 2018 #17

If I was in Manaforts designer boots, Grammy23 Feb 2018 #19

3rd choice mercuryblues Feb 2018 #4

They'd kill him there SHRED Feb 2018 #6

for sure mercuryblues Feb 2018 #27

The Russian mob will get him even more easily Codeine Feb 2018 #7

Poor sap. He really stepped in it this time. Grammy23 Feb 2018 #20

Probably (I would guess) Dale Neiburg Feb 2018 #21

If he can't pay back the money I heard they make concrete overcoats in his size. Historic NY Feb 2018 #8

No Choice Me. Feb 2018 #11

His unusual statement seems intended to reassure Trump/Russia that he's staying "strong" wishstar Feb 2018 #16

It's getting real dicey for Paul SHRED Feb 2018 #22

3. Never face 1/16 oz. of consequences as usual. HughBeaumont Feb 2018 #23

I sense this is different SHRED Feb 2018 #25

pRison vs. pOison Mr. Ected Feb 2018 #24

Talk about being a flight risk!! (nt) matt819 Feb 2018 #28

No kidding however... SHRED Feb 2018 #31

Working for Russian mob is DANGRROUS?!? orangecrush Feb 2018 #30

Choice two with a two scoops of wishful thinking C_U_L8R Feb 2018 #32

Manafort and Gates are probably safer in prison. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #33

only if the Russian mafia has never seen Breaking Bad lol grantcart Feb 2018 #34

Manafort has no choices. shockey80 Feb 2018 #36

Perfect SHRED Feb 2018 #37