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edhopper

(33,615 posts) Fri Sep 14, 2018, 08:38 PM Sep 2018

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I think Manafort had used his family in some of his shady business

And Mueller was going to go after them if he didn't agree to the plea deal.

I think that is what protecting his family meant.

"Here Honey, put your name on this foreign bank account for me."

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I think Manafort had used his family in some of his shady business (Original Post) edhopper Sep 2018 OP

Recommended. eom guillaumeb Sep 2018 #1

Don't forget the Russian mob. They'd kill him and his family. SharonAnn Sep 2018 #2

everyone's reaction to the "keep his family safe" stuff edhopper Sep 2018 #4

For all we know, the russian mob mailed his wife a dead rat and Paulie flipped. NightWatcher Sep 2018 #3

Bingo ! Achilleaze Sep 2018 #5

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. Recommended. eom

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 08:43 PM

Sep 2018

SharonAnn

(13,778 posts)

2. Don't forget the Russian mob. They'd kill him and his family.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 12:30 AM

Sep 2018

edhopper

(33,615 posts)

4. everyone's reaction to the "keep his family safe" stuff

Reply to SharonAnn (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 09:31 AM

Sep 2018

was the Russians.

I think it's threats of prosecution.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

3. For all we know, the russian mob mailed his wife a dead rat and Paulie flipped.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 12:36 AM

Sep 2018

The Marshals Service is the only chance at safety his family has.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

5. Bingo !

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 09:34 AM

Sep 2018

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