[Political Junkie Too]

Okay, but this thread is based on the assumption that ABC News is a credible source of what the Manafort team is thinking.

I'm suggesting that ABC is either making it up, or misunderstood what they were being told by their legal analysts.

I can't believe that the Manafort team would suggest these thoughts before hearing the judge's ruling on the motion to acquit, because even these thoughts might influence how the judge rules or how the prosecution might react.

I'm willing to bet that this article is psyops on ABC's part.

-PJ

[HamiltonJay]

Perhaps, but don’t really see what purpose a false report about them putting up a defense or not would serve.....