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imanamerican63

(13,775 posts) Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:09 PM Feb 2018

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Could it be that Trump knew that he was going to run for POTUS in 2014?

In connection with what is coming out today about the Russian boys? Maybe Mueller has many avenues to go down? I hope so?

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Could it be that Trump knew that he was going to run for POTUS in 2014? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Feb 2018 OP

He has been considering it since 1988 and actually did try in 2000, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #1

Yes, but this time he may been order to by Putin? imanamerican63 Feb 2018 #2

Well, that remains to be seen. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #5

Good point! imanamerican63 Feb 2018 #6

Then did he make the deal for the old post office building in DC? malaise Feb 2018 #3

He ran in 2012. Certainly by 2014 he knew if he would do it again. JHB Feb 2018 #4

I think it was somewhere mercuryblues Feb 2018 #8

I think he became serious after President Obama made fun of him at the Nerd Prom. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,671 posts)

1. He has been considering it since 1988 and actually did try in 2000,

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:15 PM

Feb 2018

under the aegis of the Reform Party.

imanamerican63

(13,775 posts)

2. Yes, but this time he may been order to by Putin?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:18 PM

Feb 2018

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,671 posts)

5. Well, that remains to be seen.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:22 PM

Feb 2018

Michael Wolfe's book says Trump never intended or expected to win. The Russians' intent might have been to weaken Clinton, whom everyone expected to win, not for Trump to actually win. According to Wolfe, his campaign was intended as publicity for a new TV venture. I think once Trump was elected, Putin put on the pressure.

imanamerican63

(13,775 posts)

6. Good point!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:29 PM

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malaise

(268,921 posts)

3. Then did he make the deal for the old post office building in DC?

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:20 PM

Feb 2018

That was always suspicious to me.

JHB

(37,158 posts)

4. He ran in 2012. Certainly by 2014 he knew if he would do it again.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 02:21 PM

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mercuryblues

(14,530 posts)

8. I think it was somewhere

Reply to JHB (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 04:22 PM

Feb 2018

round that time when he started saying that some people are saying I should run. I think some people = Putin.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

7. I think he became serious after President Obama made fun of him at the Nerd Prom.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 03:49 PM

Feb 2018

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