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Paul Manafort: From American Power Broker to Felon
50:19 - 55:13 (04:53)
The transcript discusses Paul Manafort's role in helping his friend, Roger Stone, in Congress and how he went on to become a powerful American politician before being convicted of felonies like tax evasion and witness tampering.
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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the topic of lobbying for torture and the lack of ethics in engaging in dialogue with torturers.
50:19 - 51:08 (00:48)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the topic of lobbying for torture and the lack of ethics in engaging in dialogue with torturers. They criticize the notion of attempting to explain away concerns about human rights instead of actively fighting against torture practices.
ChapterPaul Manafort: From American Power Broker to Felon
EpisodeNo Matter How Much You Hate Paul Manafort, You Should Hate Him More (And Here’s Why)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In a 1992 article by Spy Magazine titled "Publicists of the Damned", John Donaldson, a friend of Paul Manafort, discusses how they justified working with clients who had committed human rights violations.
51:08 - 52:21 (01:13)
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In a 1992 article by Spy Magazine titled "Publicists of the Damned", John Donaldson, a friend of Paul Manafort, discusses how they justified working with clients who had committed human rights violations. Despite concerns from a congressional aide about the black clients from Kenya and Somalia, Donaldson believed they could persuade them to clean up their act.
ChapterPaul Manafort: From American Power Broker to Felon
EpisodeNo Matter How Much You Hate Paul Manafort, You Should Hate Him More (And Here’s Why)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode discusses the rise of Paul Manafort's lobbying career, including his work with foreign leaders such as Saddam Hussein, and his eventual involvement in Donald Trump's campaign.
52:21 - 53:26 (01:04)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the rise of Paul Manafort's lobbying career, including his work with foreign leaders such as Saddam Hussein, and his eventual involvement in Donald Trump's campaign.
ChapterPaul Manafort: From American Power Broker to Felon
EpisodeNo Matter How Much You Hate Paul Manafort, You Should Hate Him More (And Here’s Why)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Donald Trump's testimony in Congress is described as a perfect summary of modern politics, as he discarded a seven page statement and gave controversial responses to questions.
53:26 - 55:13 (01:46)
Summary
Donald Trump's testimony in Congress is described as a perfect summary of modern politics, as he discarded a seven page statement and gave controversial responses to questions.