So It's Friday And Mueller Is Rolling Out New Indictments

[skews13]

Sam Patten, a former associate of ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, was charged on Friday for failing to register as a foreign agent for his involvement with a Ukrainian political party, Bloomberg reports.

Why it matters: This is yet another person taken down by the far-reaching Mueller investigation. And, as Axios' Mike Allen reported, there is still a lot of evidence the special counsel has — or could have — that we have yet to seen.

The details: Patten's felony charge, which he pleded guilty to, could lead to a maximum of five years in prison, per Bloomberg. The case was referred to the U.S. Attorney in D.C., Jessie Liu, spokesman William Miller told Bloomberg.

Patten admitted to helping donate foreign money to President Trump's Inaugural Committee, according to a separate Bloomberg report. Patten "enlisted a U.S. citizen to serve as a 'straw' buyer," in order to get a Ukranian client a ticket to the inauguration. The "straw" buyer bought four tickets for a total of $50,000, per Bloomberg. Patten won't be charged with this, as a part of his plea deal, Bloomberg reports.

• Patten was paid "more than $1 million for Ukranian opposition bloc work," CNN reports, including meeting with Senate committee members and various lawmakers, as well as members of the executive branch.
• During the 2014 election cycle, Patten worked with Cambridge Analytica. He also worked "for multiple political parties and office-holders in Ukraine."
• He also reportedly worked for two U.S. senators, and was appointed as "senior adviser to the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global affairs" in 2008.

Patten had a "long friendship" with a Russian intelligence agent Konstantin Kilimnik, The Atlantic's Natasha Bertrand reported in April. Kilimnik also worked with Manafort and Rick Gates — both of whom have been prosecuted in the Mueller probe.

Read the charges:

Manafort associate Sam Patten charged in Mueller probe

"He also reportedly worked for two U.S. senators"

I wonder who they could be?

 

[Tom Horn]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

 

[The Purge]

YAAAAAAWWWWNNNNNNNNN!.... But what about Srormy.....and grab her by the pussy....ROTFLMFAO

If the Democommies, and media can't go after Trump for immigration, ICE, or the economy they just have to find something...anything to promote!

 

[MarathonMike]

Mueller hands out indictments like free taco coupons. He has to in order to justify keeping this charade dragging along.

 

[toobfreak]

Sam Patten, a former associate of ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, was charged on Friday for failing to register as a foreign agent for his involvement with a Ukrainian political party, Bloomberg reports.

Why it matters: This is yet another person taken down by the far-reaching Mueller investigation. And, as Axios' Mike Allen reported, there is still a lot of evidence the special counsel has — or could have — that we have yet to seen.

The details: Patten's felony charge, which he pleded guilty to, could lead to a maximum of five years in prison, per Bloomberg. The case was referred to the U.S. Attorney in D.C., Jessie Liu, spokesman William Miller told Bloomberg.

Patten admitted to helping donate foreign money to President Trump's Inaugural Committee, according to a separate Bloomberg report. Patten "enlisted a U.S. citizen to serve as a 'straw' buyer," in order to get a Ukranian client a ticket to the inauguration. The "straw" buyer bought four tickets for a total of $50,000, per Bloomberg. Patten won't be charged with this, as a part of his plea deal, Bloomberg reports.

• Patten was paid "more than $1 million for Ukranian opposition bloc work," CNN reports, including meeting with Senate committee members and various lawmakers, as well as members of the executive branch.
• During the 2014 election cycle, Patten worked with Cambridge Analytica. He also worked "for multiple political parties and office-holders in Ukraine."
• He also reportedly worked for two U.S. senators, and was appointed as "senior adviser to the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global affairs" in 2008.

Patten had a "long friendship" with a Russian intelligence agent Konstantin Kilimnik, The Atlantic's Natasha Bertrand reported in April. Kilimnik also worked with Manafort and Rick Gates — both of whom have been prosecuted in the Mueller probe.

Read the charges:

Manafort associate Sam Patten charged in Mueller probe

"He also reportedly worked for two U.S. senators"

I wonder who they could be?

More ticky tack bull. Another great "take down" of an insignificant fly, a person charged on a technicality for making a simple oversight. Proves nothing about Trump, proves everything about how PETTY Mueller and his bogus investigation are.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Are Presidents allowed to take foreign money ?

 

[Rambunctious]

Mueller is acting more and more like a man with something to hide....rolls out indictments to cover for the fact that two more hate Trump investigators on Mueller's team were just canned.....we will probably find out why in 6 months or so.....what a freaking joke....the hate Trumpers and the dems and the media are taking a wrecking ball to the rule of law and justice in America....

 

[skews13]

Mueller is acting more and more like a man with something to hide....rolls out indictments to cover for the fact that two more hate Trump investigators on Mueller's team were just canned.....we will probably find out why in 6 months or so.....what a freaking joke....the hate Trumpers and the dems and the media are taking a wrecking ball to the rule of law and justice in America....

Can you smell it?

It won't be much longer.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

The coup attempt has to be dragged out (with the aid of Pravda) for another 2 months so it can influence the election.
I don’t see why democrats pretend elections even matter if they only intend to overthrow any opponent who defeats them.

 

[karpenter]

Are Presidents allowed to take foreign money ?

As President
HAS A President Taken Foreign Money ??

A Sec of State Has...

 

[westwall]

Are Presidents allowed to take foreign money ?

You would have to ask bill clinton and obummer. i think they hold the record for amount of foreign cash they have accepted.

 

[Slade3200]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

I’m curious... if you were investigating collusion what exactly would you look into?

 

[westwall]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

I’m curious... if you were investigating collusion what exactly would you look into?

Ummmmm..............................................................COLLUSION!

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

So if he finds crimes durin his investigation he should look the other way ?

 

[westwall]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

So if he finds crimes durin his investigation he should look the other way ?

Not at all. However, to date the only collusion we know occurred is that which the clinton campaign engaged in. It seems to me that herr mewler needs to follow his mandate and investigate that well known case of criminality. Don't you?

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

So if he finds crimes durin his investigation he should look the other way ?

Not at all. However, to date the only collusion we know occurred is that which the clinton campaign engaged in. It seems to me that herr mewler needs to follow his mandate and investigate that well known case of criminality. Don't you?

Why doesnt Trump set up an investigation into Clintons campaign then ? That would be the obvious move.

 

[westwall]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

So if he finds crimes durin his investigation he should look the other way ?

Not at all. However, to date the only collusion we know occurred is that which the clinton campaign engaged in. It seems to me that herr mewler needs to follow his mandate and investigate that well known case of criminality. Don't you?

Why doesnt Trump set up an investigation into Clintons campaign then ? That would be the obvious move.

Because that wouldn't be appropriate.

 

[Rambunctious]

Can you smell it?

It won't be much longer

I smell a rat and its name is Mueller but he has nothing....Trump is in the clear...

 

[Slade3200]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

I’m curious... if you were investigating collusion what exactly would you look into?

Ummmmm..............................................................COLLUSION!

And????? Where do you start?

 

[westwall]

Except Herr Mueller's mandate is collusion and obstruction, neither of which ever happened. He's charging people with financial crimes and perjury, all of which will be overturned because he has no authority to act outside the FBI. His days are numbered and he may well need a lawyer to keep his own ass out of Leavenworth.

I’m curious... if you were investigating collusion what exactly would you look into?

Ummmmm..............................................................COLLUSION!

And????? Where do you start?

COMMENTARY: The real Russian collusion involved Hillary Clinton

COMMENTARY: The real Russian collusion involved Hillary Clinton