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In reply to the discussion: Why did Trump and his team think they could pull this kind of stuff and get away with it? [View all]truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)45. Because he's stupid and rich and has powerful allies
who want to use him.
As for motive, what has ever motivated The Donald (and his benighted spawn) but Money? The blackmail thing always seemed weak to me--what has he ever done or said that he is ashamed of? Otoh, he and his kids starting trying to sell access, promoted their various businesses, etc. the second they could...Ikanka was tweeting to promote her dress at the convention that night iirc.
I think there's no question: there was a business deal. Oil revenues, or something Really Big.
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Why did Trump and his team think they could pull this kind of stuff and get away with it? [View all]
Quixote1818
Mar 2017
OP
Trump never thought that he would win. Recall, Russia's primary goal was to undermine...
Yavin4
Mar 2017
#14
Good points, my only thought here is that they knew they had Wikileaks as a secret weapon
Quixote1818
Mar 2017
#18
The weird thing is that it seems like everyone around Trump met with Kislyak
womanofthehills
Mar 2017
#21
My best guess is they banked on the Republicans in office turning a blind eye.
herding cats
Mar 2017
#22
He probably has a deal with Rosneft, the Russian oil giant. Ass getting away with the whole...
brush
Mar 2017
#25
maybe because enough top repubs were in bed with him that he thought he was covered.
Amaryllis
Mar 2017
#31
He planned to install his loyal stooge as AD and then be immune from prosecution.
Kablooie
Mar 2017
#36