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Judi Lynn

(160,219 posts)
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 09:11 PM Feb 2019

Special counsel Robert Mueller wants ex-Trump campaign boss Paul Manafort imprisoned for up to 24 ye

Source: CNBC

Kevin Breuninger | Dan Mangan
Published 51 Mins Ago Updated 39 Mins Ago
CNBC.com

Special counsel Robert Mueller urged a federal judge in Virginia on Friday to sentence ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort to between about 19 years to 24 years in prison.

Mueller, in a court filing, also suggested the judge fine Manafort between $50,000 to $24 million, order the longtime Republican operative to pay restitution of more than $24 million, and forfeit more than $4 million.

The special counsel's recommendation is in line with a pre-sentencing report conducted by federal probation officials.

Mueller's filing came hours after he asked the judge in the case, T.S. Ellis, to set a sentencing date for Manafort"as soon as practicable."

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/special-counsel-robert-mueller-wants-ex-trump-campaign-boss-paul-manafort-imprisoned-for-up-to-24-years.html

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Special counsel Robert Mueller wants ex-Trump campaign boss Paul Manafort imprisoned for up to 24 ye (Original Post) Judi Lynn Feb 2019 OP
Good luck, Paulie! n/t fountainofyouth Feb 2019 #1
I only hope that there are some charges out of reach of a Presidential pardon. nt allgood33 Feb 2019 #22
do not pass go proud patriot Feb 2019 #2
Really, Manafort is getting off easy. Julian Englis Feb 2019 #3
Hope there is more charges out there bluestarone Feb 2019 #4
I wonder if this is a ploy on Mueller's part. Aristus Feb 2019 #5
Right, I was just thinking the same thing.... pangaia Feb 2019 #13
Great minds, and all that... Aristus Feb 2019 #15
That's my thoughts too. Duppers Feb 2019 #14
Wowzer!!! Awesome! Put the frigging traitor piece of garbage behind bars till death do him part. C Moon Feb 2019 #6
That is a lot of years. Must be some serious charges. PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #7
The radical right likes to throw that phrase "process crimes" around. Progressive Jones Feb 2019 #8
Lock. Him. Up. jpak Feb 2019 #9
I doubt he'll last 24 months. alphafemale Feb 2019 #10
It looks to me, that Manafort has not spilled any beans/important info yet. Stuart G Feb 2019 #11
Lock him up and throw away the key.... pangaia Feb 2019 #12
+1 LawnKorn Feb 2019 #21
he should be happy mueller is not recommending capital punishment AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #16
He was not charged with treason. former9thward Feb 2019 #17
Pardon? NoodleyAppendage Feb 2019 #18
Good. This 69 year old lifetime criminal had the chance to cooperate with Mueller and a reduced iluvtennis Feb 2019 #19
That's a lot of years, Special Counsel threw the book at him DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #20
Orange is the new ostrich. Capt. America Feb 2019 #23

Julian Englis

(2,309 posts)
3. Really, Manafort is getting off easy.
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 09:29 PM
Feb 2019

Now, if he were poor, black, and caught with a joint, Paulie would've dead by now.

Aristus

(66,096 posts)
5. I wonder if this is a ploy on Mueller's part.
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 09:35 PM
Feb 2019

"You're going to be doing some hard time, Paul. Hard time. Is there maybe anything else you forgot to tell me? If there's anything else, and I can use it, I'll talk to the judge about your sentence."

Simple, but masterful.

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)
8. The radical right likes to throw that phrase "process crimes" around.
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 09:59 PM
Feb 2019

A crime is a crime. Is lying to prosecutors the same as murder? No, but a jailable offense for certain. Are they trying to make the scumbaggery of Trump and his associates seem like mere school boy "shenanigans"? LOL.

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
10. I doubt he'll last 24 months.
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 10:05 PM
Feb 2019

He seem to be rapidly waning in a world without Italian designer suits.

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
11. It looks to me, that Manafort has not spilled any beans/important info yet.
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 10:28 PM
Feb 2019

Perhaps after he gives some important info to Mueller, his stay will be much less. But me..I don't know nothing?




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AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
16. he should be happy mueller is not recommending capital punishment
Fri Feb 15, 2019, 11:07 PM
Feb 2019

which is most appropriate for treason.

iluvtennis

(19,758 posts)
19. Good. This 69 year old lifetime criminal had the chance to cooperate with Mueller and a reduced
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:01 AM
Feb 2019

sentence. As my late grandma use to say, "he made his bed hard, so he has to lay in it".

24 years

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
20. That's a lot of years, Special Counsel threw the book at him
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 04:23 AM
Feb 2019

And, something I didn't know, there's no parole in federal prison.

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