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LandOfHopeAndDreams

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2. Disagree

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2018, 04:12 PM

Aug 2018

Nobody can understand why Manafort is letting these trials go ahead, even with the realization he'll likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. Some say he's afraid of the Russians, so he'll keep quiet forever.

I think he knows that a pardon will eventually come his way, and he's just biding his time until then.

I just can't see a guy used to wearing $15K watches, and playing with $15K Karaoke machines, being content to live out his days behind bars.

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I don't think Trump will pardon Manafort [View all] jmowreader Aug 2018 OP

Agreed leftieNanner Aug 2018 #1

Disagree LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #2

He was probably told, "it's prison or death." jmowreader Aug 2018 #4

Maybe he wasn't offered a deal, because Gates provided all of the info needed. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #9

Gates Was Not At THE Meeting LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #11

But would Manafort be offered a deal regarding an unrelated case? Garrett78 Aug 2018 #14

He can pardon him and then NY will put him on trial for NY tax evasion. pnwmom Aug 2018 #3

Cheeto doesn't treat his former employees well, and they all know it FakeNoose Aug 2018 #6

He will wait until after Manaforts next trial...at least. The empressof all Aug 2018 #5

Exactamundo. November election is the key. oasis Aug 2018 #7

No Way He Gets Pardoned Prior To Election LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #13

We agree, he'll commute his sentence seeing a pardon takes away the 5th uponit7771 Aug 2018 #8

I would disagree with the point he likes those who don't get caught as a reason marked50 Aug 2018 #10

Trump likes to exercise power. He has the power to pardon. kwassa Aug 2018 #12