Posted on Oct 30, 2017

Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort turns himself in

MAJ Bryan Zeski

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I'm sure there's nothing behind the "witch hunt."

Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort turns himself in

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Posted 7 y ago

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Col Joseph Lenertz

Posted 7 y ago

Yes, very interesting. I'm sure Manafort's firm, as well as Washington lobbying firms Mercury LLC and the Podesta Group — played a role. The Podesta Group is headed by Tony Podesta, the brother of John Podesta, the former chief of staff of the Obama White House. The case hinges on the failure by the three firms to register under the FARA, a law the Justice Department rarely uses to bring charges. Earlier this year, all three firms filed retroactively with the Justice Department.

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Col Joseph Lenertz

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MSgt (Join to see) - OK, then no worries. "Affiliated" is based on some relationship, like a current President with a former campaign manager. That is the affiliation between Trump and Paul Manafort. Tony and John Podesta are brothers. Their affiliation is much closer, much stronger than the Trump-Manafort relationship. So when you say John is not affiliated with Podesta Group, you may be right. And Trump may be even less affiliated with Manafort's firm.

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MSgt (Join to see)

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Col Joseph Lenertz - Guilt by association is a typical attack the Right likes to use. That said, the investigation is not complete and there could be other indictments that are closer to your POtuS (e.g. Trump Jr./Kushner). I am curious to know how you will feel about “affiliations” if that happens.

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Col Joseph Lenertz

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MSgt (Join to see) - Agree, guilt by association is exactly the point. It is what some are using to proclaim Trump guilty. I am only pointing out that the association is tighter between two brothers than it is between a president and his ex campaign manager.

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LTC (Join to see)

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Interesting timing to step down.
https://www.axios.com/tony-podesta-to-step-down-from-his-lobbying-firm [login to see] .html?utm_source=sidebar

Tony Podesta to step down from lobbying firm over Mueller scrutiny

The Podesta Group's work for a Manafort-organized public relations campaign came under scrutiny in the Mueller probe.

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SSG (Join to see)

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But if you read the charges, and have listen to the news, these charges have nothing to do with Russian meddling in the election etc, which was what they were supposed to be investigating, Manafort is being charged with financial crimes of his own doing. Still no charges on Hillary and all those who profited from selling uranium.

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CMSgt (Join to see)

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MSgt (Join to see) - Debunked? Tell that to the undercover FBI informant preparing to testify in front of the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. I hope he has a good life insurance policy.

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SFC Pete Kain

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MSgt (Join to see) - Thanks for the link. I still think it needs to be looked into deeper. I have lost all faith in the news and politicians. To much money floating around and to many layers of misdeeds.

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SFC Pete Kain - Whats really going to blow your mind is the US is currently using Russian Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) from dismantled Russian warheads to power US Nuclear Reactors. Here is the link from NNSA: https://nnsa.energy.gov/mediaroom/pressreleases/heupurchasagreement061913

US-Russia Partnership Reaches Key Milestone in Converting Russian Nuclear Weapons into US Nuclear...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that it has monitored the elimination of more than 475 metric tons (MT) of Russian highly enriched uranium (HEU) under a landmark nuclear nonproliferation program, commonly known as Megatons to Megawatts. With today’s 475 MT HEU milestone, deliveries under the U.S.-Russia HEU Purchase Agreement of low enriched uranium (LEU) produced from Russian HEU are 95...

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