What will Manafort do if Trump doesn't pardon him?

[imanamerican63]

I have a feeling that Trump would let someone take the fall and Manafort is on his own?

[Funtatlaguy]

1. Make license plates.

And many new male friends.

[Mr. Ected]

2. He'll die in prison, that's what he'll do

Next question.

[mucifer]

3. I find it hard to believe Mueller really needs his testimony at this point.

He will die in prison. It might have more to do with threats from Russia. He might rather be in prison than murdered.

[SHRED]

10. I think the same

[Generic Brad]

4. When does he expect the pardon to arrive?

Seems like he's stuck in his house indefinitely. I would imagine he must be getting stir crazy and impatient.

Perhaps he's planning to ride this out until Trump's last day in office and his deus ex machina is delivered. I suspect that over the course of the next few months, Trump's guilt and involvement will become so apparent that he may leave abruptly with nary a pardon executed.

[tonyt53]

5. Go lie at a country club.....prison. Maybe the one near Lexington, KY.

[mucifer]

9. That's a myth at least these days:

http://www.businessinsider.com/white-collar-prisons-2013-12

Also, I don't know if Manafort would go to a minimum security prison for what he has done.

[tonyt53]

15. Actually, the place is still there and open. Yeah, I know for sure.

There are several federal pens that do not show up on ANY GPS or map also. yeah. I know for sure.

[MaryMagdaline]

6. He is safer in federal prison

The man who knows too much

[OnDoutside]

7. Life ?

[MineralMan]

8. Start decorating his cell?

Choose books from the prison's library cart?

[spanone]

19. first he'll have to take a few reading classes

[beachbum bob]

11. trump can only pardon federal crimes and the pardon is based on admission of guilt, parallel

investigation and prosecution is happening at the state level and trump can't do shit on that. Believe me, prison time in a federal prison is a bit better than prison time in a New York State prison. That is what Mueller should inform all his targets...

[sarah FAILIN]

12. Run

He will not flip because that is a death sentence for him. Putin will give him a bolt hole at some point and that is where he will stay. Not putting him in jail sealed the deal. There will be a way for him to leave created and he will never be seen here again.

[imanamerican63]

13. I was waiting for your answer!

That was my first thought!

[Meowmee]

21. Yep

Could be

[democratisphere]

14. Manafort is definitely counting on a drumpf pardon.

Hope like hell it ain't ever coming!

[Kirk Lover]

16. Anyway this guy can go down on state charges? nt

[Leghorn21]

17. Well, seein as how he already knows a bit about laundering...

[ChoppinBroccoli]

18. What'll He Do? About 300 Years, According To The Judge

I really think the only reason he hasn't flipped yet is because he's counting on a pardon, and I think this is something he and Trump discussed a LONG time ago. But there are a couple of problems with that. First of all, even if he does get pardoned, I've got a sneaking suspicion that AG Schneiderman is hiding in the reeds right now, just waiting to pop out and hit him with some State charges that he can't be pardoned for. And second, I think when it's all said and done, Manafort may end up getting charged with Treason. If that happens, look for him to start signing like Ethel Merman on an entire case of Red Bull.

[Spider Jerusalem]

20. What'll he do if Trump DOES pardon him?

By accepting a pardon you waive your Fifth Amendment rights relating to the issue you were pardoned for. So he'd have to talk then or be held in contempt (which can mean "imprisoned" and/or punitively fined). He really has no good options.