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Seth Abramson retweeted this

artappraiser — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 02:14:06 +0000

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Seth Abramson retweeted this New Yorker analysis of the agreement recommended by Laurence Tribe:

https://t.co/Fp1h4aRZ7N
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September 15, 2018

Or lead-in to Saudi Arabia

PeraclesPlease — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 03:08:23 +0000

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Or lead-in to Saudi Arabia UAE, Israel...

What happened in Cyprus, Seychelles, Budapest...

Manafort's their pivot point.

This is where it goes multinational.

NEW: People who worked with

artappraiser — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 02:59:04 +0000

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NEW: People who worked with MANAFORT in Ukraine think his real value to MUELLER may be flipping on the oligarchs, the pols they funded & the Western firms/operatives who assisted them, including ones he recruited, like TONY PODESTA, MERCURY & @SKADDENARPS. https://t.co/eubx2gJzfq
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) September 15, 2018

This doesn't say whether we

artappraiser — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 01:25:43 +0000

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This doesn't say whether we-the-people get the ostrich jacket, but looks like there's some other good stuff:

Manafort Gives Up Prized Hamptons Estate, Keeps Florida Home

By Joe Schneider @ Bloomberg.com, September 14, 2018, 5:17 PM EDT

Paul Manafort’s prized possession -- a 5,574-square-foot home in the Hamptons, which includes a putting green, pool house, pergola and "waterfall pond” and where hundreds of red and white flowers were planted in the shape of an M -- will be owned by the U.S. government.

It’s one of five properties, bank accounts and a life insurance policy Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman agreed to turn over to the government as part of his plea deal Friday in Washington, where he admitted to conspiracy against the U.S. and witness tampering.

Manafort gets to keep his $1.25 million home at the BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Florida location might help if Manafort is forced into bankruptcy. The state’s homestead exemption allows a primary residence of unlimited value to be protected from creditors, as long as the debtor lived in Florida for 40 months or longer. Also exempt are 401(k)s, IRAs and Roth IRAs up to $1.2 million.

Here’s a list of the possessions Manafort is giving up to end his prosecution: [.....]

Les jeux sont faits. Manafort

Michael Wolraich — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:54:13 +0000

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Les jeux sont faits. Manafort was key, and Mueller turned him.

a confirmation that "complete

artappraiser — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:55:24 +0000

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from the above, a confirmation that "complete cooperation" covers things Trump:

Fun scene from Mannafort’s plea hearing today. Washington is small. https://t.co/C7W6zmRX1a @dfriedman33 pic.twitter.com/Ww1W0MO9qT
— Margot Sanger-Katz (@sangerkatz) September 14, 2018

Last (for now), but not least

artappraiser — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:28:11 +0000

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Last (for now), but not least:

Manafort Reaches Plea Deal With Special Counsel https://t.co/s19xTcHfIa #WhatDoYouThink? pic.twitter.com/fObbxPVTv2
— The Onion (@TheOnion) September 14, 2018

In the long slog of the

artappraiser — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:26:24 +0000

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In the long slog of the Special Counsel investigation, this stands out:

Five Trump aides have now pleaded guilty to charges related to the probe.

- Paul Manafort
- Michael Cohen
- Michael Flynn
- Rick Gates
- George Papadopoulos
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) September 14, 2018

Paul Manafort acknowledged

artappraiser — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:24:40 +0000

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Paul Manafort acknowledged new details about his work on behalf of a former Ukrainian president and his efforts to keep that work secret https://t.co/0xpaQ79lWG
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 14, 2018

Laurence Tribe:

artappraiser — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:23:15 +0000

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Laurence Tribe:

Anyone recall who hand-picked Pence as Trump’s VP? Paul Manafort. And recall who led the squirrely transition? Mike Pence. Watch what unfolds as Manafort tells Mueller all he knows!
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September 14, 2018