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Auggie

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58. EXACTLY! But there should be a money trail ...

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:06 PM

Jan 2018

and if they can follow the money perhaps they can find the person who approved the payoff and from where the money came and if the payment was illegal.

And then there's this question: who's willing to get thrown under the bus for Donald Trump? You know damn well Trump okayed the payment.

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Am I missing something here? The President of the USA paid hush money to a porn star... [View all] First Speaker Jan 2018 OP

It also implies, rather loudly, that this president is open to blackmail... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #1

Frankly, I think he's already being blackmailed... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #2

And I wouldn't be surprised if he is blackmailing others Siwsan Jan 2018 #13

It sure would explain some things. deurbano Jan 2018 #30

I think you're right PatSeg Jan 2018 #49

Isn't paying hush money a response to blackmail? zaj Jan 2018 #27

It's amazing how effective "spin" can be... zaj Jan 2018 #28

I think they are gonna spin it as... mitch96 Jan 2018 #31

actually if it isn't his money he is in bigger trouble dsc Jan 2018 #37

GOOD!!! mitch96 Jan 2018 #39

But he thinks she looked like his daughter Jarqui Jan 2018 #61

Two words kag Jan 2018 #74

Only if the citizens think it is offensive... Grins Jan 2018 #67

IMPLIES? It proves it. Skittles Jan 2018 #85

His supporters would do the same thing leftstreet Jan 2018 #3

A lot of Trump's "baser" supporters are cheering him on. MineralMan Jan 2018 #4

It is sad d_r Jan 2018 #5

Because they believe,with his eagerness to use nukes, that end times will occur nt maryellen99 Jan 2018 #12

Its all about making abortion illegal marlakay Jan 2018 #33

You left out Russian Agent... N/T jimmil Jan 2018 #57

It happened before he was president LeftInTX Jan 2018 #6

The timeline is exactly why. This did not happen while he was in the White House. LonePirate Jan 2018 #16

The money transfer paper trail IS his "blue dress" Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #17

Exactly Owl Jan 2018 #68

Because this president is so awful, immoral, chaotic The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #7

Yes, this is how I see it PatSeg Jan 2018 #52

Because we suck at messaging. Squinch Jan 2018 #8

Nailed It, Squnich! ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #24

Plus a ton. sprinkleeninow Jan 2018 #55

+1000 Pachamama Jan 2018 #25

it's only partly that we suck at messaging. the bigger problem is we don't own the microphone. unblock Jan 2018 #38

Because Democrats would rather govern than message. LisaM Jan 2018 #51

and yet somehow the media gets people to care immensely about hillary's emails unblock Jan 2018 #53

Don't get me started. When Anderson Cooper was all upset about the shithole comments.... LisaM Jan 2018 #59

No one is the least bit surprised by it, so that doesn't help muriel_volestrangler Jan 2018 #9

His racist policies are worse than his personal life uponit7771 Jan 2018 #10

I wonder if white women still prefer him world wide wally Jan 2018 #11

I know plenty if them Cosmocat Jan 2018 #80

What a great distraction from #TrumpRussia. What is Al Franken thinking now? L. Coyote Jan 2018 #14

Democrats holding ourselves to higher standards I guess Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #20

We already knew that as fact. He's thinking Trump will be gone in .... L. Coyote Jan 2018 #41

I dont understand it either. Shitstain has gotten pnwest Jan 2018 #15

Because his base, married or unmarried, male or female, would sleep with a porn star. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #18

Because "Uranium One." LOL. Vinca Jan 2018 #19

IOKIYAR kysrsoze Jan 2018 #21

The shit will hit the fan soon I hope. BSdetect Jan 2018 #22

Truth is, I think a lot of people, and not just deplorables, are OK with this... TreasonousBastard Jan 2018 #23

I would agree Calista241 Jan 2018 #29

Fuck that shit... Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #32

Because it's rarely the sex itself that's the problem-- it's using the sex as a weapon... TreasonousBastard Jan 2018 #44

he didn't, his lawyer did beachbum bob Jan 2018 #26

EXACTLY! But there should be a money trail ... Auggie Jan 2018 #58

It's absurd that the GOP and Christian Conservatives are just looking the other way! VaBchTgerLily Jan 2018 #34

because he is a f****** (in ALL senses of the word) a puke! niyad Jan 2018 #35

Well get us some links to the best stories, articles, cartoons and videos Persondem Jan 2018 #36

Who cares about the women or what she was paid, I want to know where the money came from.... marble falls Jan 2018 #40

I agree wholeheartedly. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #42

The obscene ass in the WH has redefined appropriate behavior for a politician. honest.abe Jan 2018 #43

Trump had a slit trench dug under the bar bigbrother05 Jan 2018 #45

Because we are being buried under in scandals daily. Remember last Tuesday? No? Hekate Jan 2018 #46

OMG! If this had been a democrat infullview Jan 2018 #47

Obviously it was a waste of money another bad Trump investment. gordianot Jan 2018 #48

It's not dominating headlines because he's not a Democrat. n/t CousinIT Jan 2018 #50

set up an LLC and had his attorney make the payment....good Christian that he is. spanone Jan 2018 #54

First Trump married and divorced two women... Purrfessor Jan 2018 #56

If trump can be this easily blackmailed by a porn star BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #60

I just said in another post Bayard Jan 2018 #62

Until we all unite behind a concerted and sustained effort to deal with our Fox and Murdoch Pepsidog Jan 2018 #63

This administration hasn't lowered the bar - GETPLANING Jan 2018 #64

Bill Clinton got IMPEACHED for consensual sex workinclasszero Jan 2018 #65

Actually he was impeached for lying under oath about cheating on his wife. apnu Jan 2018 #66

Oh, he told a lie? workinclasszero Jan 2018 #70

Got to get Trump under oath first. apnu Jan 2018 #72

Dang it workinclasszero Jan 2018 #77

I'm still waiting to see George W Bush on trial.... AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #83

If there was any justice in this world.... workinclasszero Jan 2018 #84

When he lies under oath, and there is incontrovertible evidence he is lying. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #82

It doesn't rate much because everybody knows Trump is a serial cheater apnu Jan 2018 #69

The response you'll get is "this happened before he was in office". nt 7962 Jan 2018 #71

Repubs have been groomed to believe porn-fucking... Beartracks Jan 2018 #73

The alleged mistress has long since recanted her story. Orsino Jan 2018 #75

Because it's not uncommon for Presidents to have flings & affairs, and keep 'em quiet. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #76

I want to see a congressional investigation into Trump's financial dealings with women Sophia4 Jan 2018 #78

The Overton window has been moved considerably by Trump regarding moral behavior jmbar2 Jan 2018 #79

You understand Clinton was under oath, in a deposition for a sexual harrassment case right? AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #81

Once Mueller learns of this fescuerescue Jan 2018 #86

Iokiyat kimbutgar Jan 2018 #87