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Judi Lynn

(160,586 posts) Mon Aug 6, 2018, 05:02 PM Aug 2018

Rick Gates testifies he committed crimes with Paul Manafort

Source: NBC News

Manafort's former business partner is considered the prosecution's star witness in his federal fraud trial.
by Dartunorro Clark and Charlie Gile / Aug.06.2018 / 3:53 PM ET

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Prosecution witness Rick Gates, a former business partner of Paul Manafort, testified Monday that he joined Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman in committing crimes.

. . .

Gates is a key prosecution witness in Manafort's federal fraud trial — a man special counsel Robert Mueller's team says was heavily involved in hiding millions overseas. He pleaded guilty to reduced charges in February and agreed to cooperate with the government.

Gates, who usually sports a beard, was clean-shaven, wearing a blue suit. Manafort did not react to the testimony.

Gates testified he met Manafort while he was an intern with one of Manafort's former firms. However, he didn't work with Manafort directly until he started working at Davis Manafort Partners in October 2006.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/rick-gates-testifies-he-committed-crimes-paul-manafort-n898071

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Rick Gates testifies he committed crimes with Paul Manafort (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2018 OP

beat me by 1 minute! orangecrush Aug 2018 #1

I thought I heard footsteps! Judi Lynn Aug 2018 #12

I cheerfully defer! orangecrush Aug 2018 #13

The M$M is trying to spin this as "good for the defense" Dopers_Greed Aug 2018 #2

Profit demands turning every mismatch into as close a horserace as they can pretend it to be. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #4

Example? Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #7

Where is the news report on what Gates is testifying about? I see NBC news...but... FarPoint Aug 2018 #8

Can't remember the source Dopers_Greed Aug 2018 #9

The source would be the defence...that is their argument and the media is merely reporting that. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #10

Yeah! Woo-hoo! FakeNoose Aug 2018 #3

"Rick Gates testifies he committed crimes with Paul Manafort" Botany Aug 2018 #5

I hope this is indicative of Mueller's methods. ffr Aug 2018 #6

Well court has adjorned for the day... DippyDem Aug 2018 #11

orangecrush

(19,586 posts)

1. beat me by 1 minute!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 05:09 PM

Aug 2018

But still bad news for tRump!

Judi Lynn

(160,586 posts)

12. I thought I heard footsteps!

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 08:50 PM

Aug 2018

orangecrush

(19,586 posts)

13. I cheerfully defer!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 7, 2018, 05:39 PM

Aug 2018

Dopers_Greed

(2,640 posts)

2. The M$M is trying to spin this as "good for the defense"

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 05:39 PM

Aug 2018

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,020 posts)

4. Profit demands turning every mismatch into as close a horserace as they can pretend it to be. . . nt

Reply to Dopers_Greed (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:04 PM

Aug 2018

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

7. Example?

Reply to Dopers_Greed (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:24 PM

Aug 2018

"Did you commit any crimes with Mr. Manafort?" prosecutor Greg Andres asked.

"Yes," Gates answered.

.......

Not much spinning that!

FarPoint

(12,417 posts)

8. Where is the news report on what Gates is testifying about? I see NBC news...but...

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:31 PM

Aug 2018

I don't subscribe to NY Times...but I just may invest if this is the source...

Dopers_Greed

(2,640 posts)

9. Can't remember the source

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:35 PM

Aug 2018

But the argument was "Since Gates admitted that he committed a crime, that will make him look bad for the jury, and they won't believe his testimony against Manafort"

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

10. The source would be the defence...that is their argument and the media is merely reporting that.

Reply to Dopers_Greed (Reply #9)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:49 PM

Aug 2018

FakeNoose

(32,678 posts)

3. Yeah! Woo-hoo!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 05:41 PM

Aug 2018

Botany

(70,539 posts)

5. "Rick Gates testifies he committed crimes with Paul Manafort"

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:05 PM

Aug 2018

So is this fake news, a witch hunt, or a ruse?

But really what about HRC and her email server that was in the diplomatic attache
in Benghazi where she was learned about Bill Clinton’s meeting with “the Coal Miner’s
Daughter,” Miss Loretta Lynn?

ffr

(22,671 posts)

6. I hope this is indicative of Mueller's methods.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:20 PM

Aug 2018

Every one of the big fish are going to get fried.

DippyDem

(659 posts)

11. Well court has adjorned for the day...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 08:34 PM

Aug 2018

Back to jail for Manafort! Hope he has sweet dreams!

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