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Pepsidog

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80. Piece by piece they are destroying the institutions that make our country

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:50 PM

Mar 2019

unique. The last vestige of relief for the people is the judiciary which just took a swift kick in the gut. At the time when the rule of law most needed to be buttressed, this ignorant judge undercut the entire legitimacy of the criminal justice system with a sentence that can only been seen as rigged in favor of rich white men. This was an American Travesty.

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BREAKING: Ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months for fraud in Mueller case [View all] debsy Mar 2019 OP

Perhaps sentence for one crime? Or one of several to run sequentially? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #1

Nope, for all of the 10 Virginia crimes he was found guilt of. iluvtennis Mar 2019 #4

Shit. That's ridiculously light. He is not contrite, he's acting. Not a "blameless life". Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #11

Un-fuckin-believable!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #101

We now know what T. S. Ellis initials stand for: Trump Syncopate. A Republican boot licking bastard. olegramps Mar 2019 #103

He can still be retried on the charges the jury hung on. Thanks for reminder. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #107

Not enough time. Tired of white collar folks getting left light sentences iluvtennis Mar 2019 #2

The judge said Manafort has led an "otherwise blameless life". Kablooie Mar 2019 #3

Manafort probably commits a felony when he makes a sandwich. n/t Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #7

With a straight face??? marble falls Mar 2019 #10

The people of Angola, Ukraine, and the Philippines may have something to say about that. Saviolo Mar 2019 #45

Correct. A travesty by a Ronny Raygun appointed judge. This is a preview of Trumps judges. Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #54

I get the joke about Saturn TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #59

I just wanted to picture him Saviolo Mar 2019 #60

Piece by piece they are destroying the institutions that make our country Pepsidog Mar 2019 #80

Drop Manafort off in Ukraine SHRED Mar 2019 #81

Shook my head at that comment, too DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #52

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This message was self-deleted by its author debsy Mar 2019 #6

Oh, no... i see now. The judge is a middle-aged white guy. debsy Mar 2019 #8

He identifies with Manafort. "There but for the grace of God go I." Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #20

yup debsy Mar 2019 #29

They are both old, white, privileged rich men. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #47

If he was a black man... SergeStorms Mar 2019 #70

The first thing that came to my mind was this from "Being There" dflprincess Mar 2019 #76

One of my all-time favorite movies! SergeStorms Mar 2019 #112

A defense attorney tweeted his client is looking at 36-72 mo. for stealing $100. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #87

That "attorney" was either lying... FBaggins Mar 2019 #104

Amazing, isn't it? SergeStorms Mar 2019 #113

Black like Jefferson (D) he gave 13 years to for about $130K? Manafort did millions & worse. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #108

Wow! I was thinking about 20 years. I was way off. mysteryowl Mar 2019 #9

"Where is the justice?" It's well known that there are two types of Justice in this country. cstanleytech Mar 2019 #41

He has Affluenza (Only get this if you're AFFLUENT) n/t aggiesal Mar 2019 #57

TBH, thought the 19-24 years was a lot for DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #58

Pretty much everyone was PatSeg Mar 2019 #66

I was as well. Dem2theMax Mar 2019 #82

Yeah, I figured it would be less than the max. But this is pretty light. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #12

Doesn't matter what sentence he gets. Seedersandleechers Mar 2019 #13

that is such bullshit gopiscrap Mar 2019 #14

47 months!!!!!!! The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #15

A third drunk driving could get someone more jail time. And does. Chin music Mar 2019 #34

So, basically a slap on the wrist. Still In Wisconsin Mar 2019 #16

+1 nitpicker Mar 2019 #102

The USA keeps black and brown people prison longer awaiting bail DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #17

Welcome to the Republic of Trumpistan... Still In Wisconsin Mar 2019 #21

Yep, Rich or connected Whites don't do real time Va Lefty Mar 2019 #25

Got to love angrychair Mar 2019 #18

He still gets sentenced by Judge Jackson next week NewJeffCT Mar 2019 #19

Let's hope so. debsy Mar 2019 #22

Don't think Judge Jackson will be sympathetic DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #55

That's some BULLSHIT Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #23

He'll also get time off for good behavior, I guess. And the Judge is a Republican, I guess. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #24

Good time maxes out at 47 days for each year served. NBachers Mar 2019 #32

Thanks. So he could get 5 mos. off, and serve just a tad over 3 yrs. Unless Trump pardons him. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #46

I don't think he'd dare Ligyron Mar 2019 #63

Don't blame the media for anything Trump does. Trump himself wouldn't discount the idea. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #71

Judges were light on the NAZIs too JCMach1 Mar 2019 #26

If Manafort's name was Pedro or Jamal, it would have been 24 years iluvtennis Mar 2019 #27

I think you're right. Even the Judge in the Ted Bundy case was nice to Bundy. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #48

Out in 15 months. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #28

Yup. He'll be in country club federal facility for 15 months. totodeinhere Mar 2019 #37

Are there actually "country club" Federal prisons? maxsolomon Mar 2019 #43

Some of them seem that way. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #79

Nickname for minimum security prisons DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #98

So he could be a free man in time for the 2020 election? Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #75

Rachel just said 3 years- no parole in fed system Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #85

Ok, then he'll get that. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #114

How could he be out in 15 mos? Are you being literal, or just a comment? nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #49

parole. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #53

Longer, min 31 months DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #97

This is representative of sentencing for tax and bank fraud, right or wrong. Hoyt Mar 2019 #30

Jefferson would likely state, "The Tree of Liberty thirsts mightily." slumcamper Mar 2019 #31

Outrageous. Meanwhile a black woman got 5 years for voting. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #33

+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #35

This! And then there's also the grotesque miscarriage of justice against diva77 Mar 2019 #42

that's what came to mind immediately for me as well. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #44

There are (outrageously) TWO Americas! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2019 #65

Reading between the lines ... we are screwed. KPN Mar 2019 #36

So much for the "Rule of law", and "no one is above the law" tropes. old guy Mar 2019 #38

Not long enough! 2naSalit Mar 2019 #39

What? cp Mar 2019 #40

Ohhhh, it's Judge Ellis, now I get it. defacto7 Mar 2019 #50

W!T!A!F! orangecrush Mar 2019 #51

And 2 weeks without television? Vinca Mar 2019 #56

And WTF with the wheelchair? He was bounding up the courtroom steps last year?? Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #61

The Ruskies are celebrating tonight! ffr Mar 2019 #62

He also gets credit for the 9 months he has already served so its really 38 months madville Mar 2019 #64

My friend Andy Harris... wysi Mar 2019 #67

Yep. Iliyah Mar 2019 #78

Thanks for posting this. It helped buoy my spirits. I just hope Andrew Harris isn't just one more KPN Mar 2019 #95

A Total Insult To Justice BlueBlood Mar 2019 #68

Fucking outrageous! SergeStorms Mar 2019 #69

This was the judge who had to apologize to the jury for being a jackass during the trial. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #72

47 months for this fucking scumbag??? nt Progressive Jones Mar 2019 #73

a "blameless life"?? Lifelong Protester Mar 2019 #74

If nothing else, the fucker is officially a criminal now. Maybe he'll die of pneumonia or something. C Moon Mar 2019 #77

47 months to a traitorous pig. The judge is a real POS. 58Sunliner Mar 2019 #83

Another confirmation of a two-tiered system of justice Moral Compass Mar 2019 #84

Tell it!! Ligyron Mar 2019 #88

An ex Fed prosecutor on Maddow called it The arrogance of the wealthy & powerful nt yaesu Mar 2019 #90

Wtf!?? BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2019 #86

The judge was obiously a tRumpster that hated the the words special prosecutor yaesu Mar 2019 #89

That'll teach him! Red Mountain Mar 2019 #91

but then there is next week orleans Mar 2019 #92

Does he still face NY state level charges? onetexan Mar 2019 #93

Wanna' hear something REALLY FUNNY about "judge" ellis? DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #94

I believe that his father was in the military. He is a citizen. olegramps Mar 2019 #105

Nope, ellis is not another John McCain DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #109

Thanks for the information. I had read his father was in the service and assumed he was a citizen. olegramps Mar 2019 #111

You're welcome, I thought so at first too DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #115

I agree. What about his surname? Just who is his father, etc. olegramps Mar 2019 #117

Really! It's like trying to find information on Gustavo Fring! DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #119

Right wing judge pig benis Mar 2019 #96

Maddow had an interesting panel discussing DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #99

He can be retry on the 10 charges because the jury was deadlocked on those counts. olegramps Mar 2019 #106

Can't be re-tried because he pleaded guilty DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #110

I am only going with what I have read. I don't have the expertise to determine it. olegramps Mar 2019 #118

How long now duforsure Mar 2019 #100

Ouch! eck Zach tly Mar 2019 #116