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Col Joseph Lenertz
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Yes, very interesting. I'm sure Manafort's firm, as well as Washington lobbying firms Mercury LLC and the Podesta Group — played a role. The Podesta Group is headed by Tony Podesta, the brother of John Podesta, the former chief of staff of the Obama White House. The case hinges on the failure by the three firms to register under the FARA, a law the Justice Department rarely uses to bring charges. Earlier this year, all three firms filed retroactively with the Justice Department.
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Col Joseph Lenertz
Col Joseph Lenertz
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MSgt (Join to see) - OK, then no worries. "Affiliated" is based on some relationship, like a current President with a former campaign manager. That is the affiliation between Trump and Paul Manafort. Tony and John Podesta are brothers. Their affiliation is much closer, much stronger than the Trump-Manafort relationship. So when you say John is not affiliated with Podesta Group, you may be right. And Trump may be even less affiliated with Manafort's firm.
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MSgt Solutions Architect/Software Developer/Blockchain Hobbyist
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Col Joseph Lenertz - Guilt by association is a typical attack the Right likes to use. That said, the investigation is not complete and there could be other indictments that are closer to your POtuS (e.g. Trump Jr./Kushner). I am curious to know how you will feel about “affiliations” if that happens.
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Col Joseph Lenertz
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MSgt (Join to see) - Agree, guilt by association is exactly the point. It is what some are using to proclaim Trump guilty. I am only pointing out that the association is tighter between two brothers than it is between a president and his ex campaign manager.
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LTC Multifunctional Logistician
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Interesting timing to step down.
https://www.axios.com/tony-podesta-to-step-down-from-his-lobbying-firm [login to see] .html?utm_source=sidebar
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SSG Environmental Specialist
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But if you read the charges, and have listen to the news, these charges have nothing to do with Russian meddling in the election etc, which was what they were supposed to be investigating, Manafort is being charged with financial crimes of his own doing. Still no charges on Hillary and all those who profited from selling uranium.
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CMSgt Security Forces
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MSgt (Join to see) - Debunked? Tell that to the undercover FBI informant preparing to testify in front of the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. I hope he has a good life insurance policy.
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SFC Pete Kain
SFC Pete Kain
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MSgt (Join to see) - Thanks for the link. I still think it needs to be looked into deeper. I have lost all faith in the news and politicians. To much money floating around and to many layers of misdeeds.
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MSgt Solutions Architect/Software Developer/Blockchain Hobbyist
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SFC Pete Kain - Whats really going to blow your mind is the US is currently using Russian Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) from dismantled Russian warheads to power US Nuclear Reactors. Here is the link from NNSA: https://nnsa.energy.gov/mediaroom/pressreleases/heupurchasagreement061913
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SFC Pete Kain
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MSgt (Join to see) - mind blown
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SSG Edward Tilton
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Start fixing up GITMO for some high price guests. May I reccommend Martha Stewarts book on Prison Cooking
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CWO3 Us Marine
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Martha made some interesting shiv cozies as well.
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
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Great free accommodation; great free decor and; perfect free meals - a poor man's success story prologue.
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SSG Edward Tilton
SSG Edward Tilton
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My timeshare at GITMO will be free
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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I haven't heard the word GITMO in ages
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