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Experts say Manafort charges under foreign-agents law could spell trouble for Flynn, Podesta
Washington Examiner ^ | Oct. 30, 2017

Posted on 10/30/2017 10:43:34 AM PDT by deplorableindc

Experts say Special counsel Robert Mueller’s use of the Foreign Agents Registration Act against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort should worry others reported to have skirted the law's disclosure rules.

FARA is hardly ever used to bring criminal charges, with fewer than ten cases and one conviction since 1966 for working for foreign political interests without filing paperwork with the Justice Department. Experts see the law's use against Manafort as a sign that may change.

Tougher enforcement may be of particular concern to other subjects of Mueller’s probe into Russia's role in the 2016 election, such as former national security adviser Mike Flynn and Democratic super-lobbyist Tony Podesta, the experts said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: mikeflynn; paulmanafort; tonypodesta
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1 posted on 10/30/2017 10:43:34 AM PDT by deplorableindc
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To: deplorableindc

Add the Clintons to the list ,LOL


2 posted on 10/30/2017 10:44:56 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: deplorableindc

Yet The Butcheress of Benghazi walks free and unencumbered.


3 posted on 10/30/2017 10:46:10 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.Does the Government)
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To: deplorableindc

Funny how the narrative has changed.


4 posted on 10/30/2017 10:47:21 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: deplorableindc
Got Drainage?

drainage (drāˈnĭj)


5 posted on 10/30/2017 10:48:28 AM PDT by HLPhat ("TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS" -- Government with any other purpose is not American.)
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To: deplorableindc

Mueller guilty of same.


6 posted on 10/30/2017 10:49:01 AM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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Yet The Butcheress of Benghazi walks free and unencumbered..

Yep.

[JamesB - (Deplorable Records)]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPMbXLRQOPU

Published on Oct 29, 2016



 

7 posted on 10/30/2017 10:49:34 AM PDT by HLPhat ("TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS" -- Government with any other purpose is not American.)
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“FARA is hardly ever used to bring criminal charges, with fewer than ten cases and one conviction since 1966 for working for foreign political interests without filing paperwork with the Justice Department. Experts see the law’s use against Manafort as a sign that may change.”

It’s just being used now to get testimony against Trump, his son and SIL. It’s rather typical of a probe to use wedge to get to bigger fish.


8 posted on 10/30/2017 10:49:56 AM PDT by JimSEA
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To: deplorableindc

Where would the statute of limitations come in on these 12 charges


9 posted on 10/30/2017 10:50:21 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: deplorableindc

Wow - Las Vegas, Hollywood, and now Manafort...what luck for the Clinton/0bama syndicate to stay off the front page!

I shudder to think what the Hillary worshippers will conjure up after this Manafort thing dies out.


10 posted on 10/30/2017 10:50:33 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: deplorableindc

As more and more are indited President Trump is in real trouble. Mueller sights are on President Trump impeachment and the more he builds lies and using the MSM to promote he will probably succeed. President Trump just doesn’t get it.


11 posted on 10/30/2017 10:53:27 AM PDT by Logical me
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12 posted on 10/30/2017 10:54:12 AM PDT by Enchante (Bill, Anthony, Harvey .... how does lesbo Hillary manage to surround herself with male predators???)
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Trump will be impeached ,indicted and shot for beating Hillary ,LOL fool


13 posted on 10/30/2017 10:55:00 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: deplorableindc

What would we do without experts?


14 posted on 10/30/2017 10:55:21 AM PDT by IWontSubmit (2)
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To: Paladin2
Interesting, can Mueller plead the fifth on himself.
This feels like a political whirlpool in a way. It seems Mueller needs to resign. I am a mechanic not a lawyer. Don't need a lawyer for this.
15 posted on 10/30/2017 10:56:59 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: butlerweave

“Add the Clintons to the list ,LOL”

And John Podesta especially.


16 posted on 10/30/2017 10:57:33 AM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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FARA is hardly ever used to bring criminal charges, with fewer than ten cases and one conviction since 1966 for working for foreign political interests without filing paperwork with the Justice Department.

That's because FARA is a "cold war / red scare" relic of dubious constitutionality. I imagine a good lawyer could get it tossed on "freedom of association" grounds.

17 posted on 10/30/2017 10:57:45 AM PDT by apillar
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So, since he was also indicted, who is Rick Gates and how does he fit into the picture?

[The admin would not let me start a vanity thread on this lost soul.]


18 posted on 10/30/2017 10:59:17 AM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: Logical me

LOL


19 posted on 10/30/2017 11:00:08 AM PDT by angcat (THANK YOU LORD FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP!!!!!)
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To: apillar
Tony Podesta has resigned

There is talk that Mueller search warrant took Attorney - Client Privilege

See US v Wey

www.lanewz.com

20 posted on 10/30/2017 11:02:14 AM PDT by scooby321 (o even lower)
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