Do Not Pass Go
Paul Manafort was wearing an Italian suit, an expensive watch, some bling (as the kids call it), and he drove up in a $100,000 vehicle.
Hours later, he was in the pokey.
Sent to jail.
Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
Manafort appears to have been a career criminal who (like a lot of other guys) steals as much money as he can while appearing to be a successful businessman.
My least favorite kind of guy.
But it ain’t about that.
I spent a lot of time considering that culture shock of that first night behind bars. The door to his cell slamming shut. The sounds of the others who are also killing time because they can’t be trusted to behave enough to be around other members of society.
What did he think in that moment?
Manafort is a nearly 70-year-old man. He’s spent most of his adult life as a rich man. If you were to try and measure his life, you would have most likely believed that he was a successful guy.
And, of course, he’s innocent until proven guilty, but the alleged witness tampering and obstruction left the judge with little choice.
So, the door slams, and he plops down on the hard bed, looks across the small room to the steel toilet.
That has to be the worse part!
Using the can in an open room has to be horrendous! I need the home-field advantage for bathroom tasks.
They’re saying that there’s a chance that Manafort (unless he cuts a deal) won’t ever leave the prison system. He may have to die to get out.
That’s gotta’ smart.
To go from multiple houses in various locations, with maid and gardener service to...
...a hard bed and a steel toilet.’
Well, I’d imagine that you’d have to think long and hard about who you’re protecting and why.
Trump hardly knows the guy now.
“He worked with our campaign for a very short time, only 49 days.”
That’s not true, of course. He was the head of the campaign and his stay was at least 3 times as long.
Yet, the message is clear:
“You’re on your own. I’ll try to work a pardon if I can...but good luck!”
Then Dershowitz said one of the dumbest things ever, wondering how he could be sent to jail before being found guilty...
...only about 700,000 poor guys in that boat.
Enjoy your stay, Paul. Get comfy. Try and use the can when everyone else is sleeping.
I’ll keep an eye on your Range Rover if need be.
After all, I really, really feel badly for you.
😂
Hours later, he was in the pokey.
Sent to jail.
Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
Manafort appears to have been a career criminal who (like a lot of other guys) steals as much money as he can while appearing to be a successful businessman.
My least favorite kind of guy.
But it ain’t about that.
I spent a lot of time considering that culture shock of that first night behind bars. The door to his cell slamming shut. The sounds of the others who are also killing time because they can’t be trusted to behave enough to be around other members of society.
What did he think in that moment?
Manafort is a nearly 70-year-old man. He’s spent most of his adult life as a rich man. If you were to try and measure his life, you would have most likely believed that he was a successful guy.
And, of course, he’s innocent until proven guilty, but the alleged witness tampering and obstruction left the judge with little choice.
So, the door slams, and he plops down on the hard bed, looks across the small room to the steel toilet.
That has to be the worse part!
Using the can in an open room has to be horrendous! I need the home-field advantage for bathroom tasks.
They’re saying that there’s a chance that Manafort (unless he cuts a deal) won’t ever leave the prison system. He may have to die to get out.
That’s gotta’ smart.
To go from multiple houses in various locations, with maid and gardener service to...
...a hard bed and a steel toilet.’
Well, I’d imagine that you’d have to think long and hard about who you’re protecting and why.
Trump hardly knows the guy now.
“He worked with our campaign for a very short time, only 49 days.”
That’s not true, of course. He was the head of the campaign and his stay was at least 3 times as long.
Yet, the message is clear:
“You’re on your own. I’ll try to work a pardon if I can...but good luck!”
Then Dershowitz said one of the dumbest things ever, wondering how he could be sent to jail before being found guilty...
...only about 700,000 poor guys in that boat.
Enjoy your stay, Paul. Get comfy. Try and use the can when everyone else is sleeping.
I’ll keep an eye on your Range Rover if need be.
After all, I really, really feel badly for you.
😂
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