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Yupster

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14. Oh, that's very different. Never mind.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #12)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 11:09 AM

Aug 2018

Actually if its federal charges he'd be crazy to take a plea deal and admit guilt on anything.

Just wait till after the midterms and accept a pardon.

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Mueller asks for more time to decide whether to retry ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 OP

That can't make Manafort feel good. KPN Aug 2018 #1

Actually I suspect whats really happening in Manafort is trying to cut a deal but cstanleytech Aug 2018 #3

Don't know about the tip off part -- though KPN Aug 2018 #7

Well we know they did not come to an agreement before he was convicted cstanleytech Aug 2018 #10

I agree duforsure Aug 2018 #13

My excitement level leaped when I saw this. ffr Aug 2018 #2

MAGA ffr Aug 2018 #4

Cute KGOP republican outfit Achilleaze Aug 2018 #5

I was hoping Mueller would hold it over his head. LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #6

That makes sense to me. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #9

Probably worth rolling the dice because more convictions are more convincing & shames tRump more. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #8

I can't see any reason why Maniford would take a deal Yupster Aug 2018 #11

There are no "state" charges here at this point. All the charges so far are federal. nt BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #12

Oh, that's very different. Never mind. Yupster Aug 2018 #14

Even if he got a pardon, the legal bills won't be suddenly erased BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #15

Mueller can afford to wait and see how this plays out FakeNoose Aug 2018 #16

Thing is - he is still bound by a date set by the court regarding when to decide to retry BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #17