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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTens 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
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
shockey80
(4,379 posts)1. Manafort was just indicted in New York.
I feel better now.
GWC58
(2,678 posts)3. 16 count indictment!
Manafort will never again walk a free man. 😀
TheBlackAdder
(28,189 posts)2. If you steal, steal big. People who are petty thieves are viewed as pedestrian, with no finesse.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)4. He had to forfeit most of his assets; he'll leave prison old and broke
and then might have to spend more time in a state prison. Manafort isn't getting away with his crimes.
WhiteTara
(29,706 posts)5. Be a 15 yo black boy with stolen sneakers
and that gets you five years of adult prison.
eleny
(46,166 posts)6. Mark my words, he's going to die in jail
His soft life is no preparation for the mindset he'll need to sustain his sanity let alone his physical health.