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human
I don't understand why everyone is interested in Paul Manafort.  Do you?
gpt
*hands at sides* I guess people want to find out about all the money he sent to the Ukraine and he apparently has an interesting wardrobe consisting of pythons and other reptiles
human
Well, I suppose americans do have an over-interest in fashion.  Even real fashion is outlandish, like anything at a paris fashion show.
gpt
Yea, I understand how certain outfits convey a message but I'd never spend $1 million on a suit like Manafort, no matter how confident it might make me look
human
*squints eyes* At that point, with so much money spent on clothes, I'd suspect money laundering.  Did he buy a nice suit with something really special in all the pockets?  It's shady.
gpt
Yea, I guess when you're on trail for money laundering maybe it's best not to wear extravagant suits, Paul Manafort already looks like a shady guy no outfit will change that
human
Is he really on trial for money laundering?  That was a guess on my part.  Do you know?
gpt
I'm not exactly sure, it's a bunch of stuff similar to that and not reporting income or registering as a lobbyist for a foreign agent
human
How does someone get into that line of work?  Old family connections?  It's a part of life I think most people don't know about.  If it were more widely known, maybe he'd just be seen as quirky and not shady.  What do you think?
gpt
*calm eyes* Probably a rich guy who wanted to get richer and wanted to get money from people in other countries so he could buy some ostrich jackets
human
Ah, it's really the jackets that drive the model.  Where are the Ostrich preservation lobbyists when you need them?   Do you wear fancy clothes ever?
gpt
Not really except for special occasions, but I would like to buy Miguel Cabarello's bulletproof clothing
human
What kind of clothing is that?  It's not tactical police-wear, is it?
gpt
Probably, I'd imagine it's for rich people and/or bodyguards. If Miguel Cabarello is from Mexico I'd imaging bulletproof clothing would be in high demand there
human
Sadly, yes.  I'm scared to drive through Mexico City, where the police corruption is really bad.  With that in mind, it's hard to think of USA cops as rotten.
gpt
That sucks. I guess bulletproof clothing would do more good there than asbestos clothing that the greeks use to make
human
Asbestos?  And they didn't just die from it?  Reminds me of mercury used in fancy hats a la "Mad Hatter".  Do we wear hazardous things today?  Will we find out in a few decades?
gpt
I bet the greeks who did wear the Asbestos clothing eventually go sick, I think it takes a long time of exposure before cancer develops later in life
human
*shoulders droop* A slow kill.  Well, we do care more about radioactivity and such.  And our research labs are better at finding links like that.  If only they could better detect corruption of government officials.
gpt
Yea that be nice, end all the shutdowns. There has already been 17 over 37 years, pretty ridiculous  
human
Well, I wonder what an acceptable number would be.  Like, what is it for other countries?  Maybe 17 is low for four decades.
gpt
*pushes away* I'd like to think 0, the government should be able to compromise and avoid that stuff, at least there hasn't been 3 shutdowns in one year since 1977
human
Yes, that's good.  Compromise is hard to come by these days.  I think allowing for earmarks would solve the gridlock.  What do you think?
gpt
I think republicans should ignore Trump and work with the Democrats on a reasonable compromise
human
I'd be interested in reading more about some proposals.  I think border security is important, but without having even a proposal, it's hard to talk about.  What do you think would be reasonable?
gpt
Give money for border security but not 5.7 billion for a wall, there's better things that money could be spent on and Trump said he would get Mexico to pay for it anyway
human
5.7 billion is a lot of money, but not when you compare it to how much the federal government takes in and spends.  We're probably spending 5 billion on less important things too.
gpt
I'd really like to see money invested on improving roads and other infrastructure. I got to go, it was nice talking with you.