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shockey80

(4,379 posts)
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 12:46 PM Mar 2019

Tens of millions of dollars in bank fraud, tax fraud and that's all the jail time you get?

Our laws are fucked. That sends a hell of message to the criminals of American. It may be worth the risk. Manafort could get out in 5 or 6 years with good behavior. I need a drink.

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Tens of millions of dollars in bank fraud, tax fraud and that's all the jail time you get? (Original Post) shockey80 Mar 2019 OP
Manafort was just indicted in New York. shockey80 Mar 2019 #1
16 count indictment! GWC58 Mar 2019 #3
If you steal, steal big. People who are petty thieves are viewed as pedestrian, with no finesse. TheBlackAdder Mar 2019 #2
He had to forfeit most of his assets; he'll leave prison old and broke The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #4
Be a 15 yo black boy with stolen sneakers WhiteTara Mar 2019 #5
Mark my words, he's going to die in jail eleny Mar 2019 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
4. He had to forfeit most of his assets; he'll leave prison old and broke
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 12:58 PM
Mar 2019

and then might have to spend more time in a state prison. Manafort isn't getting away with his crimes.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
6. Mark my words, he's going to die in jail
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 02:35 PM
Mar 2019

His soft life is no preparation for the mindset he'll need to sustain his sanity let alone his physical health.

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