23rd August 2018, 12:44 AM
It's very satisfying to see Manifort convicted on many counts and not acquitted of any! It's too bad the jury couldn't convict on all counts, but eight of 18 is something, and it's a big win for Mueller. And Manifort's bigger trial, for other charges, is still upcoming, too. It's kind of amazing that the Michael Cohen plea happened in the same hour... or that Cohen seems to have totally flipped, at least publicly. I wonder why he's reversed himself so thoroughly, it's a little odd.
As for how much this will hurt Trump, though, I'm sure it will, as usual, shave off a fraction of a percent from his support. Blah... but if the Dems win in November, as things like this should help make more likely, the resulting investigations sure will hurt him!
As for how much this will hurt Trump, though, I'm sure it will, as usual, shave off a fraction of a percent from his support. Blah... but if the Dems win in November, as things like this should help make more likely, the resulting investigations sure will hurt him!