prisons until trump is out of office.

I smell rotten eggs.

I look at it like Rump can't pardon until charges are complete? I might be wrong but i'm thinking RUMP will be pissed.

protect himself from criminal acts the pardon would hopefully be tossed out by SCOTUS as it would go entirely against the rule of law to let someone pardon others to use in order to escape from having to face justice themselves.

My thinking is Rump wants to know the whole story before he pardons and Mueller wants it kept under wrap. Mueller is smart in his own way!

Shitler isn't pardoning anyone but his own flesh and blood and perhaps himself if it comes to that. And even his kids may get screwed if they try to turn states evidence on daddy. That's the thing about nearly everyone who's been indicted so far. They've tried to cut deals and have said mean things about him. In Trump's little mind, that's unforgivable. Thus, no pardons.

However in reality it is still unresolved issue.
The constitution simply says the president has the power to pardon anyone.
Common sense says he can't pardon someone who has evidence of president's crimes.
This is all very murky at best. Hold on to your seats...
there is gonna be lots of breaking news coming.

have potentially started an investigation which could have opened up a huge can of worms.

Your angle on Scooter Libby makes eminent sense.

If it would prevent someone from testifying against him he might do it but I'm sure Mueller isn't depending on Manafort's testimony.
I don't see how it would benefit Trump to pardon these guys.

I’m not sure I understand you. Manafort is in prison and has been there a while now.

agreed he is a flight risk during trial.
As far as I know, the judge has not actually ruled on length of his prison sentence.

We do not yet know how much prison time Manafort will be serving.

And fucked himself even more in hopes of a pardon that will never come. Cohen is headed that way for a significant amount time as part of his plea deal. Flynn cut a deal and is spilling his guts in order to reduce his own sentence and keep his son out of jail. Make no mistake. Justice will be served....cold. It just takes more time than we law abiding citizens are use to. It's really no different time wise than the prosecutions of the Watergate criminals.

sentenced for Virginia and then sent to trial in DC given he violated his agreement with Manafort

What's at issue now is his sentence, since the SC's sentencing recommendation to the judge was predicated upon Manafort's cooperation with them.

know what the sentencing range is for the guilty plea? Thanks in advance.