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13. He seems to be saying that Roanokers are uninformed morons

Fri Jul 6, 2018, 07:02 PM

Jul 2018

Last edited Sat Jul 7, 2018, 12:58 PM - Edit history (1)

but I think his angle here is to get jury members from the deep red areas around Roanoke

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Manafort Asks Judge To Move Virginia Trial From DC Suburb To Roanoke [View all] DonViejo Jul 2018 OP

... emulatorloo Jul 2018 #1

Probably had some friends in the courts there; you think? flying_wahini Jul 2018 #2

exatly Obvious85 Jul 2018 #10

I smell bullshit. nt cstanleytech Jul 2018 #3

Same fabricated story was used Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #6

Roanoke where Democrats outnumber Republicans too. Historic NY Jul 2018 #5

The city yes but the surrounding area is deep dark red underpants Jul 2018 #12

Charlottesville Yonnie3 Jul 2018 #26

I spelled that wrong, but whatever. Geography is the same. dameatball Jul 2018 #8

The judge probably wonders.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #9

The average person in a jury pool wouldn't even know who the hell he is BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #11

He seems to be saying that Roanokers are uninformed morons underpants Jul 2018 #13

Ehhh... BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #15

"Uniformed Morons" paints an interesting picture Bongo Prophet Jul 2018 #21

Thanks underpants Jul 2018 #22

That was my takeaway too. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2018 #24

Those would be the only ones but then BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #16

Hoping for an all white jury, perhaps? yellowcanine Jul 2018 #18

About Roanoake . . . Sam McGee Jul 2018 #19

Manafort's team wants a friendly Republican jury. Nitram Jul 2018 #20

Heck, move it to Russia - where his peers live dalton99a Jul 2018 #23

It's also an insult to the judge nolabels Jul 2018 #25

It's all in the message FakeNoose Jul 2018 #27

Move the trial to Gitmo still_one Jul 2018 #28