Question about possible Manafort pardon?

Anybody have a definitive answer on this?:
One of the big deals the press and people on DU have made about Manafort is the fact that the Feds took everything he owns apparently, his house(s), his bank accounts, his possessions, etc.

And now lots of people are making a big deal about Manafort getting indicted for various crimes by different States, even if he gets pardoned by Trump, so he's not off the hook.

My question is, if Manafort gets a Presidential pardon, does that then restore to him everything that the Feds took away? If so, it might be a factor in his non-cooperation, even if he has to do time in a state penitentiary, at least his family would have a roof over their heads(in a gated community no doubt) and lots of luxurious cars to drive to see him on visitation days, plus money in the bank for the long term.


Anyone know if this is how it would work?

How much sheer f*ckery can Republicans get away with in the House before January?

I suspect they are going to do everything they can to hobble and stymie the incoming Democratic majority.
But I'm no expert, so does anybody know how many House rules they can change, other things they can do that would be like setting out a minefield for us?

TEMPORARY NAME CHANGE: "DU" becomes "SU" as *SHUT UP* becomes new mantra for 75% of members.

yes yes yes, it's since the same 75% never seems to be able to grasp it.


LONG LIVE DU AND LONG LIVE LIVELY POLITICAL DISCUSSION!

So many possibilities, what's your choice for Trump's new Theme Song? Here's mine:

Your preference for Trump? IMPEACHMENT or the proverbial DEATH BY 1000 CUTS?

I prefer the long, slow, delicious twisting in the wind of the orange anal wart, as he watches his taxes exposed, his fraudulent businesses brought down, his children indicted, Melania's true back story plastered all over the internet, his kids that no one knows about brought to light, all of his cronies, henchmen and co-conspirators doing the perp walk...
He wanted a parade, he should get it!
The PENITENTIARY PARADE marching through Washington EVERY SINGLE DAY for the next 2 years.
Impeachment? No thanks. That's like getting stuffed at Thanksgiving then starving the rest of the year. DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS would be like the never ending buffets on a really good cruise ship.

How much do you reckon Trump's PAYOFF to Whitaker amount$ to?

It’s gotta be “YUGE”. Enough for the wife and kids to live in a ritzy gated community, private school and college tuitions, cars, vacations, and a comfy bank account for them while he does his inevitable prison time. Then a YUGE nest egg hidden away for him when he gets out, and there has to be a guaranteed high dollar job waiting for him too.
I don’t even know how much it would have to be for Whitaker to walk the plank...$20 million?

SERIOUS QUESTION: are the pollsters factoring in Russian election interference?

They had a superb ROOKIE SEASON in 2016, and now, totally unfettered by any efforts at stopping them by the trump administration, they have had TWO FULL YEARS to further up their game and hone their techniques.
I have absolutely NO reason to think they won't be at it again, with potentially more devastating results. And although everyone likes to portray Rethuglicans as being in panic mode right now, I'm just leery enough to think that they are actually WAY too calm right now about the upcoming results.

Do any of you think there will be "meddling" (such a cute, archaic, "white rurals" word) this time??


And if so, do you think there are any *heroes* out there in the government who have taken it upon themselves to fight back against Putin's hackers?


Keeping my fingers crossed, as well as my legs and my eyes and frequently making the sign of the cross every time I think about it!