[semimojo]

...that they had an interest in reviving a closed investigation into payments to U.S. figures from Ukraine’s Russia-backed Party of Regions. That 2014 investigation was led by the FBI and focused heavily on GOP lobbyist Paul Manafort, whose firm long had been tied to Trump through his partner and Trump pal, Roger Stone.

I will give Obama credit. If the implication here is to be believed he was smart enough to go after Manafort three months before he joined the Trump campaign.

[NorseViking]

Tad Devine and Tony Podesta were in Ukraine with Manafort doing the very same thing he did. Nothing happened to them.

[Liz]

If the implication is to be believed, Obama was smart enough to go after Manafort three months before he joined Trump's campaign.

Oh, please. Obama is not THAT smart. This was a ploy to divert attention from the dirty deals of Hillary's pals
..........the infamous Podestas (who Manafort worked for in the Ukraine).........

John Podesta was Hillary's campaign manager....Obama's COS....and Bill Clinton's top aide....among his many govt manifestations.

His brother was a lobbyist who went belly-up under all the scrutiny.

[Religion and Politics]

I will give Obama credit. If the implication here is to be believed he was smart enough to go after Manafort three months before he joined the Trump campaign.

They had this ready to go with media leaks, etc. That is just too coincidental to me. I remembered at the time wondering how Trump could have selected such a radioactive campaign manager. Manafort's half life was like 10 days.

[DouglasKC]

Well remember trump wasnt being quiet about Obama...especially hthe lack of a birth certificate.

[blueyon]

The bigger question is who suggested Trump hire Manafort????