I do NOT think a defense can be mounted saying Manafort is no dirtier than Podesta. That’s a kindergarten approach. It is the same “No Jaywalking” sign for both of them.
True. But there’s lots of folks saying that what he allegedly did is/was no different than what anyone else in that down does/did. Hell, the clinton’s were allowed to amend their foundations taxes after they were found to be deliberately hiding money. And, if I’m not mistaken these charges arise from things that happened years ago. Obviously, all done to get him to flip on the President, but at some point the fact that everybody does it, has to count for something. Could be why Manafort is willing to go to trial. He may have a bomb hidden somewhere.