On “Dummy media” outlets, the Balderson race is still “too close to call” and “ballots remain uncounted” so as to extend the drama. AKA - straw-grasping as Olympic sport...
The way I see it and hope the jury does too is that Mueller’s team tells Gates they have him on charges that could carry a 100 year prison term. Then, they tell Gates that if he cooperates they can can reduce that to probation on a single charge of lying to the FBI.
To me, that is a bribe. Mueller is bribing a witness to say what he wants. I hope the jury sees it that way and acquits Manafort and I’m no fan of Paul Manafort.
I have a feeling the judge doesn’t like the deal Gates is getting and that’s why he has been tough on the prosecution.
Because Rick runs with the rats now. They’ll never touch him on this.
“Manafort’s former partner Rick Gates, admitted on the witness stand yesterday that he stole millions of dollars from his boss”
The best defense is an excellent offense. Time for Manafort to file suit for millions against Gates and press for discovery.