An interesting development in the "pardon" charade...

[oreo]

been a few weeks since RUSSIA was brought up. the last epic failures in their baseless attacks must not be working so it's time to recycle one and get more mileage about of it.

It's been a slow drip torture since he won the election. That drip is going to turn into lake Michigan fairly quickly and it's going to flush the Trump administration down the sewer. Every single week, a piece of news comes out on the Russian investigation--there is no rest from it.

The Senate intelligence committee is considering releasing the 10 hour transcript of the hearing that involved the Dossier file--(stated to be the road map to this investigation) that the CEO of Fushion GPS is standing behind.

If you've got the patience to listen to a 20 minute video tape from Rachel Maddow who has been covering the details of this investigation from the beginning, you'll learn more today, than you did yesterday.
Trump dossier testimony from Senate Judiciary could be published

I believe that's probably where these current leaks are coming from. The Dossier file.

 

[Synthaholic]

It will be fun to watch when any prosecution of "Russia Russia Russia" leads directly and immediately back to the DNC, Hillary, John "Wetwork Pedo" Podesta and Seth Rich who was murdered for downloading the DNC emails and delivering them to Wikileaks

There's no investigation of Russia, dope. There's an investigation of Trump's and his campaign's actions.

All these years of reading threads from Liberals here on USMB and you never get one bit smarter. SMH.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Obama pardoned a multimillion dollar tax cheat.

POTUS has privileges.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

It will be fun to watch when any prosecution of "Russia Russia Russia" leads directly and immediately back to the DNC, Hillary, John "Wetwork Pedo" Podesta and Seth Rich who was murdered for downloading the DNC emails and delivering them to Wikileaks

There's no investigation of Russia, dope. There's an investigation of Trump's and his campaign's actions.

All these years of reading threads from Liberals here on USMB and you never get one bit smarter. SMH.

What? No Russia? Weren't you telling us that Putin made you flip your vote?

 

[oreo]

" Washington CNN Department special counsel Robert Mueller is teaming up with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate Paul Manafort and his financial transactions, several people familiar with the matter told Politico. Since the US president is unable to pardon state crimes, the collaboration could also be seen as an effort to pressure Manafort to cooperate in the broader Russia investigation under Mueller, Politico reported. CNN has not independently confirmed the report. The move, which Politico reported on Wednesday night, is another indication that Mueller is ramping up pressure on Manafort, who served as the former chairman of President Donald Trump's campaign. Manafort has not been accused of any wrongdoing, but he is seen as a central figure in Mueller's investigation into Russia's 2016 election meddling."

Report: Mueller, New York AG to work together on Manafort - CNNPolitics

Paul Manafort was recently forced by the DOJ to register as a Foreign agent. He was working for the Russians during the 2012-2014 era and receiving 17 MILLION from them to advise on U.S./Ukraine policies.

"WASHINGTON -- President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party, acknowledging that he coached party members on how to interact with U.S. government officials. Manafort says in a Justice Department filing Tuesday that his firm, DMP International, received more than $17 million from the Party of Regions, the former pro-Russian ruling party in Ukraine, for consulting work from 2012 through 2014. Manafort is the second member of the Trump campaign to register as a foreign agent. In March, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn registered with the Justice Department for work his consulting firm performed for a Turkish businessman that he said could have aided the Turkish government. Both registrations came after the work had been completed."

Paul Manafort retroactively registers with Justice Dept. as foreign agent

Then this clause showed up in the Republican party platform in July 2016 at the RNC convention--or around the same time that Comey testified that U.S. Intelligence started the investigation into the Trump team. But Trump and team were being watched prior to that by the U.K and other foreign intelligence.
British spies were first to spot Trump team's links with Russia
Comey: FBI launched Trump-Russia probe in July

Gordon had advocated for language in the GOP platform that the Ukrainians not be armed in their battle against pro-Russian separatists, an effort was ultimately successful. But Gordon says he was simply advocating what Trump himself had expressed -- that he did not wish to see major war break out over the situation in Ukraine.

More Trump advisers disclose meeting with Russia's ambassador - CNNPolitics

In July of this year, Paul Manafort's home was raided--and his computer and files were siezed.

Washington (CNN) FBI agents raided a home of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort last month, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The agents seized materials in Manafort's home as part of the ongoing Russia investigation led by Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the source said.

FBI raided Paul Manafort home as part of Russia probe - CNNPolitics

The special Grand Jury has also subpoened Paul Manforts former attorney.
Special counsel subpoenas Manafort's former attorney and spokesman - CNNPolitics

It makes sense because Trump has repeatedly stated he would pardon Michael Flynn and other who may be involved in this Russian investigation. So they have felt safe from any consequences. So it's going to be Paul Manafort that will be the squealer, because Trump cannot pardon him for State crimes. This is a very clever manuver by Robert Mueller.

You're own article points out it was a political party in the Ukraine he worked for. Do you need a map of Eastern Europe?

A Russian - backed political party.

What does it matter if they were pro-Russian? Half their country is Russian. It is still a Ukrainian party, you don't get to swap out Russia for Ukraine when it is convenient for you.

Dems are all pro-Marxist and pro-communist, should we stop calling them an American political party and just call them "Russians"?

The problem is the COVERUP--They continually denied any contact with the Russians during the campaign season. The COVERUP is what took Richard Nixon down, even though it's unlikely he knew or approved of the breakin of that DNC office--at the Watergate complex.

 

[Dragonlady]

Trump destroys the federal witch hunt against Arpaio so the left conspire to launch a state witch hunt to get around the presidents power to pardon victims of left witch hunts, interesting.

A "witch hunt" is going after someone who is in reality innocent: 25 years of Clinton investigations which turned up nothing but a blow job springs to mind.

People died because of their treatment at the hands of Arpaio, or became seriously ill. Innocent people were locked up because of his racial profiling. Rapists and child molesters were allowed to go free because of Arpaio. Taxpayers paid $142 million in damages because of his crimes and negligence.

This wasn't a "witch hunt". Arpaio actually did these things. He's not innocent.

 

[nat4900]

This wasn't a "witch hunt". Arpaio actually did these things. He's not innocent.

....and the PROOF of his guilt, is that the county had to pay OVER $70 million for his law breaking that actually caused deaths and rapes.

 

[BluesLegend]

Trump destroys the federal witch hunt against Arpaio so the left conspire to launch a state witch hunt to get around the presidents power to pardon victims of left witch hunts, interesting.

Don't you just LOVE that chess match while the orange clown is still trying to figure out how to play checkers??? LOL

Yeah you libs sure showed Trump by letting him whoop your ass in the election, pardon Arpaio, nuke you in the Senate confirming his SCOTUS nomination, you libs got Trump on the ropes.

 

[nat4900]

Yeah you libs sure showed Trump by letting him whoop your ass in the election, pardon Arpaio, nuke you in the Senate confirming his SCOTUS nomination, you libs got Trump on the ropes

this eternal moron is still shouting, "we won, we won..." LOL

BTW, nitwit....with the SCOTUS Trump was ONLY able to replace the bastard Scalia's seat with a lesser bastard, Gursuch....No win there......LOL

 

[BluesLegend]

Trump destroys the federal witch hunt against Arpaio so the left conspire to launch a state witch hunt to get around the presidents power to pardon victims of left witch hunts, interesting.

A "witch hunt" is going after someone who is in reality innocent: 25 years of Clinton investigations which turned up nothing but a blow job springs to mind.

People died because of their treatment at the hands of Arpaio, or became seriously ill. Innocent people were locked up because of his racial profiling. Rapists and child molesters were allowed to go free because of Arpaio. Taxpayers paid $142 million in damages because of his crimes and negligence.

This wasn't a "witch hunt". Arpaio actually did these things. He's not innocent.

You just did to Arpaio what you accused others of doing to the Clintons, holy hypocrisy.

 

[nat4900]

Manafort has spent much of his career representing some controversial clients, ranging from the Marcos regime in the Philippines to the pro-Russian government of Viktor Yanukovych, who was accused of rampant corruption during the time he ran Ukraine.

But it's the Ukrainian work from 2012-2014 that has caused so many problems for him, because at the same time he became part of the Trump presidential campaign, the Russians were also trying to meddle in the US election, according to the US intelligence agencies. That's why it's a big deal to finally decide to register as a foreign agent. Particularly because he was acting on behalf of a pro-Russian regime in Ukraine.

 

[BluesLegend]

Yeah you libs sure showed Trump by letting him whoop your ass in the election, pardon Arpaio, nuke you in the Senate confirming his SCOTUS nomination, you libs got Trump on the ropes

this eternal moron is still shouting, "we won, we won..." LOL

BTW, nitwit....with the SCOTUS Trump was ONLY able to replace the bastard Scalia's seat with a lesser bastard, Gursuch....No win there......LOL

You dumb ass libs bragged how you were going to stop Trump with the filibuster, then Trump gave you another beat down with the nuclear option. You libs keep on winning okay

 

[CrusaderFrank]

" Washington CNN Department special counsel Robert Mueller is teaming up with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate Paul Manafort and his financial transactions, several people familiar with the matter told Politico. Since the US president is unable to pardon state crimes, the collaboration could also be seen as an effort to pressure Manafort to cooperate in the broader Russia investigation under Mueller, Politico reported. CNN has not independently confirmed the report. The move, which Politico reported on Wednesday night, is another indication that Mueller is ramping up pressure on Manafort, who served as the former chairman of President Donald Trump's campaign. Manafort has not been accused of any wrongdoing, but he is seen as a central figure in Mueller's investigation into Russia's 2016 election meddling."

Report: Mueller, New York AG to work together on Manafort - CNNPolitics

Paul Manafort was recently forced by the DOJ to register as a Foreign agent. He was working for the Russians during the 2012-2014 era and receiving 17 MILLION from them to advise on U.S./Ukraine policies.

"WASHINGTON -- President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party, acknowledging that he coached party members on how to interact with U.S. government officials. Manafort says in a Justice Department filing Tuesday that his firm, DMP International, received more than $17 million from the Party of Regions, the former pro-Russian ruling party in Ukraine, for consulting work from 2012 through 2014. Manafort is the second member of the Trump campaign to register as a foreign agent. In March, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn registered with the Justice Department for work his consulting firm performed for a Turkish businessman that he said could have aided the Turkish government. Both registrations came after the work had been completed."

Paul Manafort retroactively registers with Justice Dept. as foreign agent

Then this clause showed up in the Republican party platform in July 2016 at the RNC convention--or around the same time that Comey testified that U.S. Intelligence started the investigation into the Trump team. But Trump and team were being watched prior to that by the U.K and other foreign intelligence.
British spies were first to spot Trump team's links with Russia
Comey: FBI launched Trump-Russia probe in July

Gordon had advocated for language in the GOP platform that the Ukrainians not be armed in their battle against pro-Russian separatists, an effort was ultimately successful. But Gordon says he was simply advocating what Trump himself had expressed -- that he did not wish to see major war break out over the situation in Ukraine.

More Trump advisers disclose meeting with Russia's ambassador - CNNPolitics

In July of this year, Paul Manafort's home was raided--and his computer and files were siezed.

Washington (CNN) FBI agents raided a home of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort last month, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The agents seized materials in Manafort's home as part of the ongoing Russia investigation led by Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the source said.

FBI raided Paul Manafort home as part of Russia probe - CNNPolitics

The special Grand Jury has also subpoened Paul Manforts former attorney.
Special counsel subpoenas Manafort's former attorney and spokesman - CNNPolitics

It makes sense because Trump has repeatedly stated he would pardon Michael Flynn and other who may be involved in this Russian investigation. So they have felt safe from any consequences. So it's going to be Paul Manafort that will be the squealer, because Trump cannot pardon him for State crimes. This is a very clever manuver by Robert Mueller.

You're own article points out it was a political party in the Ukraine he worked for. Do you need a map of Eastern Europe?

A Russian - backed political party.

What does it matter if they were pro-Russian? Half their country is Russian. It is still a Ukrainian party, you don't get to swap out Russia for Ukraine when it is convenient for you.

Dems are all pro-Marxist and pro-communist, should we stop calling them an American political party and just call them "Russians"?

The problem is the COVERUP--They continually denied any contact with the Russians during the campaign season. The COVERUP is what took Richard Nixon down, even though it's unlikely he knew or approved of the breakin of that DNC office--at the Watergate complex.

LOL!!

Tell us how Putin made you flip your vote bucs90.

(I started the "Flipping to Frothing Moonbat Progressive" countdown clock on your other sock account. I won't tell the other posters either)

 

[Synthaholic]

It will be fun to watch when any prosecution of "Russia Russia Russia" leads directly and immediately back to the DNC, Hillary, John "Wetwork Pedo" Podesta and Seth Rich who was murdered for downloading the DNC emails and delivering them to Wikileaks

There's no investigation of Russia, dope. There's an investigation of Trump's and his campaign's actions.

All these years of reading threads from Liberals here on USMB and you never get one bit smarter. SMH.

What? No Russia? Weren't you telling us that Putin made you flip your vote?

Putin didn't make me switch my vote. I'm not a Trump dumbass.

 

[Camp]

Mueller's tactic could put the trump kids in jeopardy.

 

[Dragonlady]

Foreseeing that some right wingers will contend that Manafort (or Flynn, or Kushner, etc.) haven't done anything wrong in New York, residency is a factor....Regarding crooked Manafort......

.The probe by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, one of the most outspoken critics of the president, is in a preliminary stage, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the investigation isn’t public. Manafort, who ran Trump’s campaign from April to August last year, has owned property in the Hamptons and Trump Tower in Manhattan.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. is also in the early stages of an investigation into Manafort’s transactions, a person familiar with that probe said. Representatives for Schneiderman and Vance declined to comment.

The inquiries by the two Democrats could pose added legal peril for Manafort if investigators find evidence of a crime. Unlike a probe by the US Justice Department and FBI, the president and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have no authority over New York state investigators scrutinizing whether Manafort broke state laws. Schneiderman is responsible for enforcing New York’s securities laws under the Martin Act, which gives him broad powers to pursue white-collar crime.

New York officials said to be probing former Trump aide Paul Manafort’s real-estate deals - The Boston Globe

What's the probable cause for issuing any warrants?

Meetings with Russian lawyers in money laundering cases. Failure to disclose moneys paid by foreign governments, lying about meeting with agents of foreign governments. Stuff like that.

 

[Synthaholic]

Mueller's tactic could put the trump kids in jeopardy.

Fuck yes. Every single one of them, including Corey, Carter Page, and maybe even KellyAnne Conway, who - remember - was his campaign manager after Manafort.

 

[Camp]

Mueller's tactic could put the trump kids in jeopardy.

Fuck yes. Every single one of them, including Corey, Carter Page, and maybe even KellyAnne Conway, who - remember - was his campaign manager after Manafort.

I was referring to financial crimes committed by the kids in the state of New York. Mueller could be passing on evidence and data he has found, even if it is totally unrelated to Russia.

 

[Synthaholic]

Mueller's tactic could put the trump kids in jeopardy.

Fuck yes. Every single one of them, including Corey, Carter Page, and maybe even KellyAnne Conway, who - remember - was his campaign manager after Manafort.

I was referring to financial crimes committed by the kids in the state of New York. Mueller could be passing on evidence and data he has found, even if it is totally unrelated to Russia.

Most of this collusion and fraud concerning the Russian banks occurred at Trump Tower, squarely in NY AG's jurisdiction.

Basically every deal the Trump family has made is NY-based.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Mueller's tactic could put the trump kids in jeopardy.

Fuck yes. Every single one of them, including Corey, Carter Page, and maybe even KellyAnne Conway, who - remember - was his campaign manager after Manafort.

I was referring to financial crimes committed by the kids in the state of New York. Mueller could be passing on evidence and data he has found, even if it is totally unrelated to Russia.

Most of this collusion and fraud concerning the Russian banks occurred at Trump Tower, squarely in NY AG's jurisdiction.

Basically every deal the Trump family has made is NY-based.

And they made an ATM withdrawal from a Citibank, which is located next to Deutsche Bank, if you'll remember, DB loaned Jared $600MM in Putins, which is why so many people flipped their vote from Hillary, er, or something