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dutch777

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3. Tempting as that may be for Trump, he has to know how bad the optics would be on direct foreign help.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 08:54 AM

Mar 25

Now, if say the Saudis told a major US bond provider that they'll cover any losses and go ahead and issue paper to Trump, could fly under the radar. Would think that would have happened already so Trump didn't have to look like a flailing fish out of water. And even then, I bet the truth would leak out somehow. As long as Trump gets burned, hope he goes for it.

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Susan Rice: we need to be 'concerned' about Trump's threat to national security - The Sunday Show - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 25 OP

Excellent point... that quote should be immediately launched as a political ad in all seven swing states!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 25 #1

A lot of people were "concerned" about foreign money influencing Trump way back in 2016. sop Mar 25 #2

Tempting as that may be for Trump, he has to know how bad the optics would be on direct foreign help. dutch777 Mar 25 #3

Maybe he can set up his own private equity firm? sop Mar 25 #4

He thinks he's "above the law" so I'd put nothing past him - and that's why he's in so much trouble to begin with Rhiannon12866 Mar 25 #5