[z3n]

That’s what this is all about.

Not saying Manafort is a saint. He may be guilty as sin. But I been saying all along, they are setting new rules to the political game. Guilty or not, you’ll have to defend yourself in court if you join the ‘other side’. What’s good for the goose?

[ohioman]

Soviet Show trials in the good ‘ole USA.
“Show me the man and I will show you the crime” - Lavrentiy Beria, former head of Joseph Stalin’s secret police.

[pepsi_junkie]

Not saying Manafort is a saint. He may be guilty as sin. But I been saying all along, they are setting new rules to the political game. Guilty or not, you’ll have to defend yourself in court if you join the ‘other side’. What’s good for the goose?

They pioneered this technique against Sarah Palin. She resigned because all the spurious ethics charges (which were routinely thrown out) were bankrupting her family.