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Botany

(70,524 posts) Fri Sep 14, 2018, 11:19 AM Sep 2018

Thought for the day. Manafort, "Conspiracy against the United States."

Donald Trump's campaign manager is about to plead guilty to conspiracy
against the United States of America. No way to spin it except for, "What
about Hillary's email server?"

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/prosecutors-file-new-charges-against-paul-manafort-signaling-a-plea-deal

The charges include conspiracy against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

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Thought for the day. Manafort, "Conspiracy against the United States." (Original Post) Botany Sep 2018 OP

Even better thought, he's cooperating! onecaliberal Sep 2018 #1

Yup Botany Sep 2018 #2

It may not be what you think ScratchCat Sep 2018 #3

Isn't it the money laundering charge? peekaloo Sep 2018 #5

Actually, very easy to spin it... brooklynite Sep 2018 #4

It's just the start of the uncovering a Vast Rightwing Conspiracy. madinmaryland Sep 2018 #6

And both Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell were on board with the ... Botany Sep 2018 #7

onecaliberal

(32,873 posts)

1. Even better thought, he's cooperating!

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 11:37 AM

Sep 2018

Botany

(70,524 posts)

2. Yup

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 11:38 AM

Sep 2018

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211132015

ScratchCat

(1,990 posts)

3. It may not be what you think

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 11:41 AM

Sep 2018

Conspiracy against the United States doesn't have to mean 'Russian election meddling" and the conspiracy to obstruct justice probably relates to the witness tampering charge.