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Donnie had been to Russia many times and had a lot of ties to big money investors there. What if we have been looking at it all wrong? I know Russia has shaped elections in other countries.
What if Donnie had heard all of this? What if he approached the Russians and asked for help? Maybe he owed so much money that he reached out and said if his debt was erased he could make good things happen for Russia through the U.S..
Russia seemed to be so intent on fixing the elections. So much more so than they usually did. Trump may have thought he was using the Russians but if approached, maybe the Russians saw a goldmine opportunity.
This all could have happened even with Russia having blackmail material on Trump.
I know this is all speculation but I was sitting here wondering why Russia put in as much effort as they did. Wouldn't it be amazing if something like this came out?!?!
The99thTimeLord
(88 posts)This is the only way it would make sense to me. How they would just randomly pick a celebrity to be president isn't logical in the slightest. But what if that celebrity who had already shown an interest in the Presidency went looking for some help? Great observation OP.
WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)He took a tape (not sure if audio or video) to Russia with a quid pro quo offer.
usedtobedemgurl
(1,139 posts)I mean, if he was going to Russia for Donnie, wouldn't that be front page news almost everywhere? But maybe you are right. I just had not heard this angle before and it felt right when it hit me.
Worktodo
(288 posts)That wasn't even a secret tape, he said that in public.
Personally think Trump wasn't expecting to win, and that's one reason why he constantly talks about election night.
Russia is putting in the work so they can break Western Civilization to their own benefit. They would enjoy seeing the end of the EU and take the US down a peg.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)him suggesting it - BUT - no trace - no recordings - no video - no phone calls. Trump is ultra-aware of being caught like that.
The only place he ever probably talked about it was in Trump Towers, and thanks to us falling for his scam, everyone told him - no way we tapped TT.
So bottom line, guilty as hell, but unless someone close flips (which they won't because they are complicit) he will NEVER be nailed.