really a more emotional rick gates, this whole i have had a change of heart and now the guilty pleas, how often do you see something like this? what does it indicate to you? you generally don t see letters published like this because most cases where people plea don t have this kind of attention on. it s done privately and quietly. he obviously wanted to send a statement to a broader public here. that s why it s happened in this case. i m sure it happens often. i m someone who pled guilty at one stage and warned my family ahead of time. i didn t have a change of heart because i felt that way for a long time. on gates flipping, help us understand what kind of information he can provide to help them in their larger investigation. it s clear that they want manafort and they re putting a