How come it's ex-Obama lawyer

[malaise]

Last edited Fri Apr 12, 2019, 04:21 PM - Edit history (1)

but it's not ex- Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole and the vile MAGAcretin for Manafort

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/30/who-is-paul-manafort-a-brief-timeline-of-his-political-career.html

This indictment has not one effin' thing to do with his time with Obama

[spanone]

1. We know why....

[malaise]

2. Yes we do

[Roy Rolling]

16. Why "Ex-Obama" lawyer?

Because they are advanced. The previously rejected headline was "Lawyer to Negro President Obama a Thug".

If that's too rude I can delete. But the point is sickeningly true, still, in 2019 journalism. Hiding behind politically-charged adjectives tells a lot about a journalist's research and objectivity. Or lack thereof.

This headline failed on all measures, except the dog-whistle test. In fact, Trump and supporters all perked up their ears when hearing the story say "Obama".

[KPN]

4. +1

[Baltimike]

14. + 10,000,000,000 nt

[real Cannabis calm]

3. here's a 5th rec. And to answer your question, it's a skin-color reference for Trump supporters

[NewJeffCT]

5. That's part of it

but, if Clinton had won in 2008 and the same person was WH Counsel for her first year, it would be the same thing - because they want to tag the Democrat with the it.

[pangaia]

6. Need you ask?

It's that 'ole librul media again...

[ProudLib72]

7. There is no question. It's a black and white issue

Or maybe black and orange.

[Pepsidog]

8. This is no cure for Obama Derangement Syndrome (ODS).

[SMoss]

9. He is a Democrat

S Dist of NY didn't find a reason to charge him. DC folks took over and mysteriously prosecuted him. He is a Democrat and had at one time worked for Obama.

[Saviolo]

10. Well, that little pat on the head of Manafort's timeline didn't even scratch the surface

If you want a really good history of how bad Manafort actually is, you should listen to Behind the Bastards: No Matter How Much You Hate Paul Manafort, You Should Hate Him More (and here's why)

Laundering US taxpayer money through foreign dictators in order to extend civil conflicts in order to inflate arms sales. Basically inventing (with buddy Roger Stone) the modern lobbyist system in the USA (and we can all see how well that's served us).

The man is a nightmare, and the more people know about the terrible terrible things he's done, the better:

https://www.behindthebastards.com/podcasts/no-matter-how-much-you-hate-paul-manafort-you-should-hate-him-more-and-heres-why.htm

[ToxMarz]

11. Something like "Second man who died in Democratic donor Ed Buck's home..."

Second man who died in Democratic donor Ed Buck's home overdosed on meth

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/26/us/ed-buck-second-man-death-overdose/index.html

Like the only thing Ed Buck has ever done and his entire existence revolves around donating to Democrats (he isn't even that large of a donor as far as rich donors go). But that's the only thing they identify him as.

[marieo1]

12. Response to how come it's ex-Obama lawyer

Oh, but the right makes it only about President Obama!! President Obama was a great man and a great President!! President Obama tried to do so many great things for all of us and the right fought him all the way, especially McConnell. If Hillary would have gotten the presidency the right would have slaughtered her. In spite of the opposition President Obama still did a really great job. He was my president and not the 'orange blob'! I hope the 'orange blob' and McConnell get what they've got coming.

[calimary]

15. This. Just an attempt to drag President Obama down into the mud

where trump lives. trump wants to be able to look him in the eye. He doesn’t like having to look up to a towering historical figure - OR comparing so unfavorably to a beloved, still popular, AND scandal-free former President.

It’s hard to see to the top of Mt. Everest when all you’ve got is an anthill.

[appleannie1943]

13. I is about things that occurred after Obama and while working with Manafort and Trump.

[George II]

17. This guy worked for Obama for a year back in 2009/2010. That's eight years....

....before he committed the crime for which he was indicted.

[bitterross]

18. Let you point me to my prediction from earlier

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2301318

[malaise]

23. So true

[hughee99]

19. I thought it was ex-Trump for Manafort?

In all the articles I’ve read, I never felt like they didn’t do an adequate job explaining Manafort’s connection to Trump.

[malaise]

24. I'll add that cretin

[pdsimdars]

20. Now, that's is a brilliant call!

[Karadeniz]

21. ALSO: SDNY declined to prosecute. I don't know if a case then goes back to main Justice

Or what the procedure is, but EDVA got it and they're doing the lawsuit. I told my husband just this morning that the media should be calling him ex-Manafort lawyer.

[triron]

22. I'm suspicious about the timing of this indictment.

Especially since SDNY found no reason to prosecute (they're tough too).