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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Mon Aug 27, 2018, 11:40 AM Aug 2018

Paul Manafort has asked the judge in D.C. if he can stay put (in jail) and forgo attending any pretrial hearings.

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That's odd. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #1

He's odd. Just sayin'. Must be feeling comfy in his new surroundings. Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #4

Or maybe he feels safer in jail. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #5

Bingo. No polonium tea in jail. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #8

Not to date... True Dough Aug 2018 #18

Yeah, if you don't have Secret Service protection or millions of dollars, lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #31

yup sfwriter Aug 2018 #19

+1!!!!! n/t mitch96 Aug 2018 #24

I keep picturing PatSeg Aug 2018 #14

You can bet he's conning the other inmates for special needs. Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #20

Con men are gonna con PatSeg Aug 2018 #23

Found new love in Prison? at140 Aug 2018 #9

If I'm remembering right leftynyc Aug 2018 #10

"I like it here. I have made many friends." Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #2

"Hello Dad . . ." gratuitous Aug 2018 #13

Ha! I saw that at an animated film festival a Brazilian years ago... Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #22

Great song. N/T babydollhead Aug 2018 #36

Is he afraid of a hit on him? herding cats Aug 2018 #3

That's it right there spinbaby Aug 2018 #6

that was my first thought as well. unblock Aug 2018 #7

Worried about being Sunny Daze Aug 2018 #11

I'm not so sure that's too unusual. MineralMan Aug 2018 #12

Interesting DUgosh Aug 2018 #15

It is because transportation to and from the jail demsocialist Aug 2018 #16

Some replies to reporter Zoe Tillman's post seems to confirm this, dem: Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #34

No more hair dye? nt procon Aug 2018 #21

He is safer there than anywhere else. The Russians will finish him no doubt. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #27

Too f'ing bad asshole 2naSalit Aug 2018 #29

Less publicity? empedocles Aug 2018 #30

Must be afraid one of Putin's assets will try to take him out kimbutgar Aug 2018 #32

Lazy and hopeless. honest.abe Aug 2018 #33

Paul has a sad??? Thoughts and prayers..... lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #35