Headline: “Cranky judge, flawed witness threaten prosecutor’s case.”
Conclusion: “Indications of displeasure over counsel’s facial expressions or lack of formality probably won’t be a factor in the jury’s decision. . .” “. . . at the end of the day in my seven trials, the jury was not swayed by his demeanor and comments.”
My conclusion: Politico’s editors are gravely concerned that Manafort could win, so they are trying to blame the judge, even though their own journalist and all of the court-watchers he cites think that’s absurd.
Manafort CANNOT win....this is a VERY BLUE area! And Gates was given total IMMUNITY, so NOTHING will happen to him for all his crimes...NOTHING!