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BigmanPigman

(51,597 posts)
1. Maybe his dentures were coming lose again.
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 08:24 PM
Dec 2017

I wish he'd choke on THEM! Even if he pardon's Flynn, Ted Lieu just told CNN that the states will get him like they will Jared and the moron too.

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. Right, they all have committed state crimes, mostly in New York. I'm surprised that Manafort....
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 08:29 PM
Dec 2017

....hasn't rolled yet (unless he has and it hasn't been revealed?). He's committed MAJOR crimes in New York, Florida, Virginia, maybe New Jersey, and also his home state of Connecticut.

BigmanPigman

(51,597 posts)
4. Manafort is dumber than a sack of hair.
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 08:39 PM
Dec 2017

If he were smart he would've flipped long ago. Even under arrest he contacts old Russian pals thinking he won't get caught.

George II

(67,782 posts)
5. He's stupid, yes, but more than that he's arrogant and pretty much a spoiled brat. His father....
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 09:18 PM
Dec 2017

....was a long time Mayor of New Britain, CT, back when New Britain was relevant (home of New Britain Machine and Stanley Works)

His father was fairly philanthropic, but a tough guy. The brothers in their "construction" companies weren't beneath roughing someone up every once in a while. Their father would "take care of it" if caught. Paul Manafort grew up a privileged child with family political ties.

BigmanPigman

(51,597 posts)
6. He and the fucking moron have a lot in common.
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 09:25 PM
Dec 2017

Daddy Trump was no phphilanthropist but he had mob ties and used their influential techniques to get more wealthy and successful. Rich, spoiled thugs and bullies.

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