Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced to 13 years for accepting bribes, you might remember him as the one with $90K wrapped in foil in his freezer. This was the longest sentence ever imposed on a congressman for taking bribes. This was the same judge. Was the leniency shown to Manafort because of his party or his race?
It wasn’t just Manafort that the judge was biased toward. He, the judge, stated that the trial was not about Manafort’s crimes, it was about trying to force Manafort to cooperate in the investigation of Trump and collusion with Russia.
And he was having none of it — then, the judge even lied about Manafort, a career criminal, leading an otherwise ‘blameless’ life.
Or, more to the point, a black woman sentenced to A YEAR LONGER THAN this…person of whiteness and wealth, for TRYING TO VOTE, in ignorance of the law forbidding her due to a prior conviction.
Some judges take bribes, some judges are imbeciles, some judges are insane, and some judges sentence TRAITORS to light sentences. As Abe Lincoln borrowed from Lord Byron: “I laugh that I must not cry.”
A, yes, creep actor files a false police report, and now they’re trying to make each of his false statements a seperate crime, and he’s looking at a potential 64 years in prison. How many false statements did Manafort make?
And judge number two added more time. Looks like he’s in for about seven more years in the slammer… unless Trump pardons him. Possibly even more if New York charges are successfully brought against him, which is at present iffy. We shall see.
martens about 5 years ago
Right on the mark!!! “Equal justice under the law” is becoming an glaringly obvious oxymoron at this point.
montessoriteacher about 5 years ago
Many are learning what the legal system is all about lately in terms of rich vs poor.
retpost about 5 years ago
This judge was appointed by a Republican. Trump is stacking the courts, it will soon be all Republican get equal justice under the law.
brwydave Premium Member about 5 years ago
The Judge obviously has exacting standards that he refers to with judicial gravity.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
Let’s see if the Judge in New York is just as biased…
Nantucket Premium Member about 5 years ago
Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced to 13 years for accepting bribes, you might remember him as the one with $90K wrapped in foil in his freezer. This was the longest sentence ever imposed on a congressman for taking bribes. This was the same judge. Was the leniency shown to Manafort because of his party or his race?
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 5 years ago
I think this judge understood the same code that Comnie used with trump
braindead Premium Member about 5 years ago
It wasn’t just Manafort that the judge was biased toward. He, the judge, stated that the trial was not about Manafort’s crimes, it was about trying to force Manafort to cooperate in the investigation of Trump and collusion with Russia.
And he was having none of it — then, the judge even lied about Manafort, a career criminal, leading an otherwise ‘blameless’ life.
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More ‘patriotism’ from Republicans.
walkingmancomics about 5 years ago
Or, more to the point, a black woman sentenced to A YEAR LONGER THAN this…person of whiteness and wealth, for TRYING TO VOTE, in ignorance of the law forbidding her due to a prior conviction.
Godfreydaniel about 5 years ago
Some judges take bribes, some judges are imbeciles, some judges are insane, and some judges sentence TRAITORS to light sentences. As Abe Lincoln borrowed from Lord Byron: “I laugh that I must not cry.”
Concretionist about 5 years ago
Some people are more equal than others.
Frankfreak about 5 years ago
“Well, it’s not as if Paul Manafort was a black guy.” was all that needed to be said.
pamela welch Premium Member about 5 years ago
Spot on Jeff!
Dtroutma about 5 years ago
A, yes, creep actor files a false police report, and now they’re trying to make each of his false statements a seperate crime, and he’s looking at a potential 64 years in prison. How many false statements did Manafort make?
streetbeater about 5 years ago
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/03/paul-manaforts-otherwise-blamess-life-crime/584419/?utm_medium=offsite&utm_source=yahoo&utm_campaign=yahoo-non-hosted&yptr=yahoo&ref=yfp
cmxx about 5 years ago
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/03/08/legal-community-lashes-out-inequity-manaforts-mind-boggling-month-sentence/?utm_term=.ead1a38095ca
jimchronister2016 about 5 years ago
How typical rump can it get! The American people and the whole world needs a change.
jimmjonzz Premium Member about 5 years ago
And judge number two added more time. Looks like he’s in for about seven more years in the slammer… unless Trump pardons him. Possibly even more if New York charges are successfully brought against him, which is at present iffy. We shall see.