truth. i m not sure everyone is on the same page, but we all hope paul manafort tells the truth. let s discuss about politico reporting. the plea deal contains several provisions that appear to discourage from seeking a pardon. and it charges manafort with additional crimes if conditions are wiped out for any reason. it is called trump-proving the man forth deal. good idea? i m not smure it will hold u. to suggest that if manafort seeks clemency or other pardons that somehow mueller will then pull the rug out and go after manafort on other charges. i do think what it could be indicating is man forth afort i prepared to accept responsibility for whatever level of collusion that may have occurred. suppose that manafort is willing to say the change in the