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Could Trump have threatened Lindsey Graham ? (Original Post) steve2470 Oct 2019 OP
Could the sun have come up yesterday and every day prior? hlthe2b Oct 2019 #1
On top of that, it always rises in the east. Strange, TheCowsCameHome Oct 2019 #2
Trump has Graham's blue dress locked away for future use. Jughead Oct 2019 #3
do you think graham was the only politician that epstein, or in this case roy cohn rampartc Oct 2019 #4
Maybe, but I don't think it's about sexy tapes FakeNoose Oct 2019 #5
The Columbus Day 2017 or 2018 Trump/Graham golf outing got Ms. Lindsey's "thinking right." Botany Oct 2019 #6
Graham even claimed after the round that Trump shot a 74. Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #14
Either Russia and or Jeffery Epstein got some kompromat on Ms. Lindsey and sometime between ... Botany Oct 2019 #17
I'm sure Trump and Putin dug up kompromat on everyone, including acceptance of dirty money. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #7
Yep malaise Oct 2019 #13
David Pecker gave Trump a dossier dalton99a Oct 2019 #21
While it would not surprise me NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #8
:) "author most recognized for his crime and mystery novels." Hortensis Oct 2019 #11
I think that's been pretty obvious since he did a 180 right after the election. Luciferous Oct 2019 #9
Sure Trump's capable of threatening anyone, DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #10
Symbiotic relationship Freethinker65 Oct 2019 #12
I learned a long time ago that "friends in law enforcement" with the tales to tell StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #15
My theory has always been that Trump has threatened to out Lindsey... JakeBailey Oct 2019 #16
Would be more surprising if he was outed as "straight" ksoze Oct 2019 #18
A story that I heard was that the Russians also hacked Horse with no Name Oct 2019 #19
He needs to tell us what it is or he's a worthless coward wasting our time. TeamPooka Oct 2019 #20

hlthe2b

(102,294 posts)
1. Could the sun have come up yesterday and every day prior?
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 08:56 AM
Oct 2019

If our side was half as "vicious" as our opponents, we'd know exactly WHY. Just sayin.

Jughead

(42 posts)
3. Trump has Graham's blue dress locked away for future use.
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:10 AM
Oct 2019

Trump has Graham’s blue dress locked away for future use.

rampartc

(5,412 posts)
4. do you think graham was the only politician that epstein, or in this case roy cohn
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:13 AM
Oct 2019

had video of? trump abused cruz and Rubio pretty severely at their debates. now they are groveling like the rest.

FakeNoose

(32,645 posts)
5. Maybe, but I don't think it's about sexy tapes
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:19 AM
Oct 2019

Most assuredly these guys took bribes or phony campaign contributions and the proof "somehow" fell into Chump's teeny-weeny hands. I have no doubt that Chump is good at blackmailing people.

Botany

(70,516 posts)
6. The Columbus Day 2017 or 2018 Trump/Graham golf outing got Ms. Lindsey's "thinking right."
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:21 AM
Oct 2019

Something happened to make Graham Trump's boy.

Botany

(70,516 posts)
17. Either Russia and or Jeffery Epstein got some kompromat on Ms. Lindsey and sometime between ...
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:59 AM
Oct 2019

... the 1st and 18th hole Trump showed Graham the video. I am going for under age boys, whips,
a cowboy hat, drinking, and cream cheese.

dalton99a

(81,516 posts)
21. David Pecker gave Trump a dossier
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 10:28 AM
Oct 2019

Of course, the Russians have emails and photos

I think it's something criminal involving a prison sentence

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. :) "author most recognized for his crime and mystery novels."
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:49 AM
Oct 2019

His bio sounds like he'd be fun to chat with.

But I question the judgement of anyone who'd point to incompetent and cowardly Trump alone.

Republicans in government have become so ideologically extreme and intensely corrupt, and the behaviors of a number of powerful people so bizarrely changed from what they once were, that I'm prepared to believe most are seriously vulnerable to blackmail and others are already serving handlers, some probably mostly willingly.

But the list of foreign and domestic enemies whose interests require keeping controllable and amenable Republicans in power, and Democrats out, has to be very long.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
10. Sure Trump's capable of threatening anyone,
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:41 AM
Oct 2019

but Graham wants to keep his seat, Trump's still popular in SC and Graham has embraced him because it helps Graham politically. Although how much longer that's the case, who knows? What will be interesting to see is if Graham abandons Trump once he's not politically helpful.

Freethinker65

(10,024 posts)
12. Symbiotic relationship
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:51 AM
Oct 2019

Graham needs Trump to feel important, get media exposure, and he enjoys playing second fiddle to the powerful.

Trump benefits from Graham, who once seemed more moderate and was besties with maverick McCain, for his past stances on Russia, military use, and Trump himself. Having Graham's support now, on things Graham was vehemently against prior to this WH confuses things.

Trump, no doubt has dirt on Lindsey (more than the pretty obvious), but Lindsey by now after palling around must have some pretty juicy stuff on Trump and the state of Trump's mind. Trump loves to boast of getting away with misdeeds and crimes, it shows how "smart" and powerful he is. The "when you are a celebrity, they let you do anything" like...conversations must be endless.

Neither gives a damn currently about the country.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
15. I learned a long time ago that "friends in law enforcement" with the tales to tell
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 09:55 AM
Oct 2019

that would blow the roof off if everyone knew it, are usually fairly low level people trying to sound important and in the know by spreading rumors to show off for their friends.

And people senior enough to know this kind of information don't casually mention it to random crime novelists.

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)
19. A story that I heard was that the Russians also hacked
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 10:14 AM
Oct 2019

The RNC.
You didn’t hear much about that but the funny thing is, even the never-trumpers marched in lockstep.
Wonder what kind of oppo research they found?

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