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babylonsister

(171,057 posts) Tue Nov 27, 2018, 10:09 AM Nov 2018

Democrats Will Go After Trump For Obstruction Of Justice If He Pardons Manafort

https://www.politicususa.com/2018/11/26/democrats-will-go-after-trump-for-obstruction-of-justice-if-he-pardons-manafort.html

Posted on Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Jason Easley
Democrats Will Go After Trump For Obstruction Of Justice If He Pardons Manafort

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Democrats Will Go After Trump For Obstruction Of Justice If He Pardons Manafort (Original Post) babylonsister Nov 2018 OP

They're co-conspirators duforsure Nov 2018 #1

He doesn't need to pardon him today FBaggins Nov 2018 #2

Unless those state charges start flying now Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #3

duforsure

(11,885 posts)

1. They're co-conspirators

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2018, 10:20 AM

Nov 2018

And a clear case to win for obstruction against the fake president. Corruption is still running wild from the fake president and con man.

FBaggins

(26,729 posts)

2. He doesn't need to pardon him today

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2018, 11:07 AM

Nov 2018

He could wait until the day he leaves office.

Whether that’s two years from now or six, it’s still better than Manafort’s deal. It might even be late enough to avoid most state-level charges:

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)

3. Unless those state charges start flying now

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 27, 2018, 11:12 AM

Nov 2018

It may be that the next set of indictments comes from the State of New York rather than Mueller.

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