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Related: About this forumBernie Sanders Adviser Is Assisting Special Counsel Investigation In Manafort Case
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Tad Devine, a top adviser to Sanders 2016 campaign, previously worked with Manafort in Ukraine
Tad Devine, a political operative who served at the highest levels of the Bernie Sanders campaign, will assist in the special counsel offices prosecution of Paul Manafort, Donald Trumps former campaign chairman, according to a statement released on Thursday.
The Special Counsel has asked Tad Devine to assist in the prosecution of their case against Paul Manafort regarding his firms work on media consulting on past political campaigns in Ukraine, reads a statement provided by Julian Mulvey, a partner at Devines political firm, Devine Mulvey Longabaugh.
"When the Special Counsel sought assistance from us in its ongoing investigation, we readily provided it."
The firm, according to the statement, has been assured by the special counsels office that we have no legal exposure and did not act unlawfully.
The Special Counsel has asked Tad Devine to assist in the prosecution of their case against Paul Manafort regarding his firms work on media consulting on past political campaigns in Ukraine, reads a statement provided by Julian Mulvey, a partner at Devines political firm, Devine Mulvey Longabaugh.
"When the Special Counsel sought assistance from us in its ongoing investigation, we readily provided it."
The firm, according to the statement, has been assured by the special counsels office that we have no legal exposure and did not act unlawfully.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/bernie-sanders-adviser-is-assisting-special-counsel
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Bernie Sanders Adviser Is Assisting Special Counsel Investigation In Manafort Case (Original Post)
Autumn
Jul 2018
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potone
(1,701 posts)1. There sure is. N/T
Autumn
(46,395 posts)2. It won't change a thing. Some facts are just too dang inconvenient.
dae
(3,396 posts)3. Yes they are but Bernie
is still the man, regardless of the haters.
disillusioned73
(2,872 posts)4. Rightwing talking points have a way of makng their way..
Last edited Fri Aug 10, 2018, 02:31 PM - Edit history (1)
.... into the most interesting places..
Autumn
(46,395 posts)5. The disappointment when he's not indicted and Bernie isn't linked
to Russia will be a sight to behold.
disillusioned73
(2,872 posts)6. It's all a shell game..
just keep flinging poo... exhaust & distract so the issues are never discussed - I'm onto them..
JonLP24
(29,352 posts)7. He's not a President so they don't have to treat him with kid gloves
They can indict anytime if he is guilty. It reminds me of the argument Ray Lewis got away with murder when he was actually the prosecutor's star witness.
Autumn
(46,395 posts)8. An email to Manafort is what people are using to claim he is dirty.
As far as I know that email has never been made public. Some people just want him to be dirty hoping it ties to Bernie .
still_one
(96,654 posts)9. Good. I hope it helps to nail Manafort's ass