Uh Oh, Trump is Going To Lose A Campaign Manager

[Lakhota]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

I can't imagine that Trump doesn't already know that Manafort is a commie with mob ties.

The Quiet American: Paul Manafort made a career out of stealthily reinventing the world’s nastiest tyrants as noble defenders of freedom
http://www.politifact.com/global-ne...anafort-donald-trumps-top-adviser-and-his-ti/
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s top adviser, and his ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine

Trump Hires “Fixer” With Soviet Connections

Trump's new right-hand man has history of controversial clients and deals

INSANE. Alleged Russian Mob Fixer Paul Manafort Denies Donald Trump's Own Ukraine Policy (VIDEO) | RedState

 

[occupied]

I heard Trump in an interview the other day rhetorically asking: "Wouldn't it be nice to have a good relationship with Russia?" The answer to that is hell fucking no. Putin only has a good relationship with those who advance his grand plan to get all the Soviet satellites back under Russian control and kiss his autocratic ass.

From the lying hack who said Reagan wants to start a war rather than get along with Russia ...

Do what?

So you thought Reagan wanted peace with Russia? Just curious how far you'll go with this lie

I do not remember discussing Reagan and his Russia policy anytime recently. Are you confusing me with someone else?

 

[kaz]

I heard Trump in an interview the other day rhetorically asking: "Wouldn't it be nice to have a good relationship with Russia?" The answer to that is hell fucking no. Putin only has a good relationship with those who advance his grand plan to get all the Soviet satellites back under Russian control and kiss his autocratic ass.

From the lying hack who said Reagan wants to start a war rather than get along with Russia ...

Do what?

So you thought Reagan wanted peace with Russia? Just curious how far you'll go with this lie

I do not remember discussing Reagan and his Russia policy anytime recently. Are you confusing me with someone else?

So clarify your position. You think Reagan was wrong for trying to improve relations with Russia? You're saying that about Trump

 

[Juan de Fuca]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

I can't imagine that Trump doesn't already know that Manafort is a commie with mob ties.

The Quiet American: Paul Manafort made a career out of stealthily reinventing the world’s nastiest tyrants as noble defenders of freedom
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s top adviser, and his ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine

Trump Hires “Fixer” With Soviet Connections

Trump's new right-hand man has history of controversial clients and deals

INSANE. Alleged Russian Mob Fixer Paul Manafort Denies Donald Trump's Own Ukraine Policy (VIDEO) | RedState

Let's turn this around for a second. If this was Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, the Trump campaign would be out there already with "She's working for the Russians, Putin is pulling her strings and will control the U.S. when she is elected", well it is the Trump campaign we're talking about and we expect answers for this. I suspect the next few weeks will be very ugly and don't try pressing media bias on this one, it is a self inflicted wound the perp may not recover from.

 

[occupied]

I heard Trump in an interview the other day rhetorically asking: "Wouldn't it be nice to have a good relationship with Russia?" The answer to that is hell fucking no. Putin only has a good relationship with those who advance his grand plan to get all the Soviet satellites back under Russian control and kiss his autocratic ass.

From the lying hack who said Reagan wants to start a war rather than get along with Russia ...

Do what?

So you thought Reagan wanted peace with Russia? Just curious how far you'll go with this lie

I do not remember discussing Reagan and his Russia policy anytime recently. Are you confusing me with someone else?

So clarify your position. You think Reagan was wrong for trying to improve relations with Russia? You're saying that about Trump

what the fuck are you even talking about? The Russia of Reagan's day is somewhat different than it is today, you might have heard something about a regime change there.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

You say russia hacked the emails.
Your article sez they're a suspect.
Isn't it you that always demands proof.

Well the FBI is on it. Oh wait the same FBI that screwed up the Boston Marathon, San Bernardino, the Pulse Nightclub and Hillary Clinton? It might be awhile but it will be delivered. I mean isn't that what the rw says every day?

the FBI hasn't stated who the hackers are have they.
Or do you have info that would help them

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

"When your opponent accuses you of something, accuse him of the same thing."

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

Trump is out of control and should be rushed to a mental institution.

It is insane that so many people want to vote for this clown.

"Trump is out of control and should be rushed to a mental institution."

Where Hillary will be in the next room, let's hope there's no connecting door.

Why?

They can both stroke each other ego...

 

[Juan de Fuca]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

You say russia hacked the emails.
Your article sez they're a suspect.
Isn't it you that always demands proof.

Well the FBI is on it. Oh wait the same FBI that screwed up the Boston Marathon, San Bernardino, the Pulse Nightclub and Hillary Clinton? It might be awhile but it will be delivered. I mean isn't that what the rw says every day?

the FBI hasn't stated who the hackers are have they.
Or do you have info that would help them

It will be out soon, soon enough to ruin Donnie's election.

 

[Juan de Fuca]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

"When your opponent accuses you of something, accuse him of the same thing."

Old Russian proverb I'm sure.

 

[Indeependent]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

You say russia hacked the emails.
Your article sez they're a suspect.
Isn't it you that always demands proof.

Well the FBI is on it. Oh wait the same FBI that screwed up the Boston Marathon, San Bernardino, the Pulse Nightclub and Hillary Clinton? It might be awhile but it will be delivered. I mean isn't that what the rw says every day?

the FBI hasn't stated who the hackers are have they.
Or do you have info that would help them

It will be out soon, soon enough to ruin Donnie's election.

But according to you Trump ALREADY has no chance.
So I guess up until now you've been lying.

 

[Juan de Fuca]

Well here you are Trump supporters, Now we have Donald Trump espousing love for Vlad, We have the Russian government hacking the DNC, and now we have possible evidence Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager is a Russian stooge. I know you people aren't widely known for your smarts but do you think you can connect the dots as this investigation moves forward?

"On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kiev is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine’s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May.


And Mr. Manafort’s presence remains elsewhere here in the capital, where government investigators examining secret records have found his name, as well as companies he sought business with, as they try to untangle a corrupt network they say was used to loot Ukrainian assets and influence elections during the administration of Mr. Manafort’s main client, former PresidentViktor F. Yanukovych.


Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine’s newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials.


In addition, criminal prosecutors are investigating a group of offshore shell companies that helped members of Mr. Yanukovych’s inner circle finance their lavish lifestyles, including a palatial presidential residence with a private zoo, golf course and tennis court. Among the hundreds of murky transactions these companies engaged in was an $18 million deal to sell Ukrainian cable television assets to a partnership put together by Mr. Manafort and a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of PresidentVladimir V. Putin.

Mr. Manafort’s involvement with moneyed interests in Russia and Ukraine had previously come to light. But as American relationships there become a rising issue in the presidential campaign — from Mr. Trump’s favorable statements about Mr. Putin and his annexation of Crimea to the suspected Russian hacking of Democrats’ emails — an examination of Mr. Manafort’s activities offers new details of how he mixed politics and business out of public view and benefited from powerful interests now under scrutiny by the new government in Kiev.


Anti-corruption officials there say the payments earmarked for Mr. Manafort, previously unreported, are a focus of their investigation, though they have yet to determine if he actually received the cash. While Mr. Manafort is not a target in the separate inquiry of offshore activities, prosecutors say he must have realized the implications of his financial dealings.

“He understood what was happening in Ukraine,” said Vitaliy Kasko, a former senior official with the general prosecutor’s office in Kiev. “It would have to be clear to any reasonable person that the Yanukovych clan, when it came to power, was engaged in corruption.”


Mr. Kasko added, “It’s impossible to imagine a person would look at this and think, ‘Everything is all right.’”


Mr. Manafort did not respond to interview requests or written questions from The New York Times. But his lawyer, Richard A. Hibey, said Mr. Manafort had not received “any such cash payments” described by the anti-corruption officials.
Much, Much, more at the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?_r=1

You say russia hacked the emails.
Your article sez they're a suspect.
Isn't it you that always demands proof.

Well the FBI is on it. Oh wait the same FBI that screwed up the Boston Marathon, San Bernardino, the Pulse Nightclub and Hillary Clinton? It might be awhile but it will be delivered. I mean isn't that what the rw says every day?

the FBI hasn't stated who the hackers are have they.
Or do you have info that would help them

It will be out soon, soon enough to ruin Donnie's election.

But according to you Trump ALREADY has no chance.
So I guess up until now you've been lying.

It's up to Trump if he wins. Do you think he'll do a 180 and become politically astute, polite, reverent, concerned, optimistic, suave, debonair, presidential? I didn't think so either. He loses because he doesn't have it within himself to convince the voters of his sincerity to lead. That's always been there, you just looked past it.

 

[Indeependent]

You say russia hacked the emails.
Your article sez they're a suspect.
Isn't it you that always demands proof.

Well the FBI is on it. Oh wait the same FBI that screwed up the Boston Marathon, San Bernardino, the Pulse Nightclub and Hillary Clinton? It might be awhile but it will be delivered. I mean isn't that what the rw says every day?

the FBI hasn't stated who the hackers are have they.
Or do you have info that would help them

It will be out soon, soon enough to ruin Donnie's election.

But according to you Trump ALREADY has no chance.
So I guess up until now you've been lying.

It's up to Trump if he wins. Do you think he'll do a 180 and become politically astute, polite, reverent, concerned, optimistic, suave, debonair, presidential? I didn't think so either. He loses because he doesn't have it within himself to convince the voters of his sincerity to lead. That's always been there, you just looked past it.

After 40 years of being lied to by Federal Representatives, it will be a cold day in Hell before I vote for a two faced Polite liar.

 

[my2¢]

I lost further faith in those within the Putin admiration society after:
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation this week that severely restricts freedom of religion by prohibiting any religious speech or evangelization outside of places of worship.
Putin Signs Measure Revoking Religious Freedom: ‘Most Restrictive in Post-Soviet History’ - Breitbart

These debates are going to be huge for Trump. He needs to do well else it's looking like I'll be voting for Hillary and then backing GOP candidates for Senate and House.