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gopiscrap

(23,761 posts) Tue Jun 5, 2018, 11:59 AM Jun 2018

if trump pardons Manafort:

what will happen?

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if trump pardons Manafort: (Original Post) gopiscrap Jun 2018 OP

I don't know. Is a pardano like a wedgie? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #1

!!! PJMcK Jun 2018 #2

first and foremost, manafort escapes federal accountability for his actions. unblock Jun 2018 #3

A lot of outrage but no action. Kablooie Jun 2018 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)

1. I don't know. Is a pardano like a wedgie?

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 11:59 AM

Jun 2018

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

2. !!!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 12:01 PM

Jun 2018

unblock

(52,243 posts)

3. first and foremost, manafort escapes federal accountability for his actions.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 12:04 PM

Jun 2018

second, he could be compelled to testify and not have any 5th amendment protections (unless answering might expose him to a further federal crime or a state-level crime).

third, mueller might be able to add a further obstruction of justice charge against donnie.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)

4. A lot of outrage but no action.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 12:05 PM

Jun 2018

Fox will defend him.
And in a couple of weeks it will be off the news.

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