News emerged on Tuesday that Trump's former campaign chief could be headed to the infamous Rikers Island jail complex in New York City for the duration of a state case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance. The move would transfer Manafort from a western Pennsylvania prison here he is serving his ongoing federal sentence.
The Manhattan district attorney issued more criminal charges against Manafort hours after his sentencing in March, and CNN reported on Tuesday that New York prosecutors were seeking to move Manafort from Pennsylvania to Rikers for the New York case.In her tweets, Ocasio-Cortez said she was applying her beliefs to Manafort's case, adding that"a prison sentence is not a license for torture and human rights violations. That's what solitary confinement is.
Are you kidding. He is a criminal! End of story. You don’t need to comment on everything. AOC chill out
What about the kids in cages treated like and the policy of DHS 144,000 locked in cages seeking asylum what is the policy etc...the policy changed under this Administration what exactly is it RepAOC HouseDemocrats SpeakerPelosi RepJerryNadler SenSchumer sad
It’s wrong for the American people to allow this nut case to be in office.
“CNN reporting on the comments of AOC is like the inverse of actual news...” 🤔
Someone should remind AOC that Manafort has betrayed the country every time he haid had access to communication so solitary confinement is the only way to make sure he stops betraying the country.
These illegal immigrants are dangerous to our society, caring deadly diseases, here only for Socialist government handouts, and want free Medicaid! Yes they should be locked up and never released in this country!
Its protective custody.
Oh s*** the Democrats in a light her up now lol
Does she not know that putting him in solitary confinement is for his own good.................or maybe she does...............
AOC wants all the prisoners in solitary confinement released? The Chapo Guzman too? No way Jose!
Hey first tweet is correct...dammit.
Not blamed with Tamilnadu opposition!
When can we expect the Jessie Smollet update
They should let El Chapo out in the sun as well, then
It’s called CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT Where is the LAW If there is none, Take your last bit of money get busses Take everybody at the border back to the southern Mexico borderNOW
Maybe, just maybe it’s for his own protection? Lots of crazy in jail and prison looking to make a name for themselves. But by all means go ahead and be outraged
ironically solitary confinement at Rikers is probably the safest place there.
They're called 'principles'. You don't just cast those aside because Manafort is an unrepentant criminal and dickbag.
Somehow I don’t think Manafort will be abused. Not worried about him in the least.
Her point isn't that Manafort in particular shouldn't be placed in solitary, but that no one should and that our prisons shouldn't be torture chambers
AOC doesn't know that Paul never cared for the US. He is one of the main reasons we have 45 at the WH.
Consistently lied and misdirected federal prosecutors and the FBI. Let him sit by himself until he's willing to tell the truth. He knows more and isn't telling the truth.
Is this that one time when the sun shines on a dog’s ass?
OMG look at somebody with actual moral consistency who doesn't throw it out the window when it's not somebody outside their party.
Pretty can only get you so far.
wow she got something correct...Mark the date on the calendar
She's dumb but she means well
How about, oh, I don’t know, KIDS IN CAGES ?!?!?!
It takes a manafort in prison to make this an issue? Seems a bit late for many prisoners.
Don’t worry about him he will be free soon.
Kinda funny. A 70 year old, sickly man convicted of process crimes will be punished tougher than Bradley Manning, a convicted (and then released) ACTUAL traitor to this country. If you’re cheering his death in prison, that says more about your fucked up worldview.
There will be pay back when the Clinton Cabal goes down. Democrats just set themselves up for extreme punishment when the indictments come out for real treason.
The main reason for Manford to be placed in solidarity confinement is for his personal safety. He is a high profile inmate, he could be raped or killed by another inmate...
I wouldn’t want to be in general population if sent to jail. Watch what you wish for
More Ignorance from AOC! Manafort for his own safety is being housed in Protective Custody. A single person cell with limited time outside of it. If he were to be put in the general population he would face grave danger!
Stick him in the general population and let them beat the pulp out of him everyday!
Hey Sandy Senseless , don’t know if you should be defending a target of the deep state. And who cares, we’re all gonna be dead in 12 years anyway. Oh wait ! That was a JOKE! Hey Sandy Senseless better work on your comic delivery.
Spoken like a person that’s never worked in the CJ field or been in solitary confined before
Solitary confinement for tax evasion? Apparently our Democrat controlled prosecution is something you expect to see in a dictatorship. Democrats will do anything to make sure a non connected candidate never runs for president again.
Lies don't stop Strom but action can make difference
Let kids love nature than sex ) we need recultuvate earth
Good Girl its so true.maybe the KING will give him a pardon.I pray he does
Don't speak just start plant trees so much pollution in USA
This is a 'little' excessive...He is not El CHOPO.
I actually can agree with AOC on this! This is nothing but cruel punishment to Manafort for a white collar crime! All because he was briefly associated with President Trump. The fact NY created a law that allows double jeopardy says it all!
It's called principled
So Michael Milken stole a billion from investors was found guilty and set his date of incarceration at a Federal Prison, got early release after a few years and then he was paroled to the custody of his lawyer with 500 mil in his bank account! 2 different judicial systems!!
You put him general, he is dead.
Is Ocasio compromised?
General population at rikers works for me
Compassion in politics is rare now a days but Miss. Ocasio-Cortez has it in spades. Also, solitary confinement has been found to cause mental health issues in healthy people
When can we expect the Jessie Smollett update
AOC is right. She’s climatizing to Washington and is starting to balance both sides. Fast learner!
I need more information. Is he in protective custody at the request of his legal counsel? Understand that Rikers is a Medieval hell hole. Putting him in general population might endanger his life. (Remember he's a loose end to Putin).
I'm with you AOC I listen to way too many New York hip hop artists who painted a picture of Riker's Island. This was such a weird and disturbing request for the crime committed.
There’s a method to her madness. Be careful and don’t be fooled.
Solitary confinement is a torture
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