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In reply to the discussion: Indictments Today [View all]jaysunb
(11,856 posts)80. You seem to be overlooking the fact that republican primary voters put Trump in position
to capture the nomination. Maybe the hierarchy got on board when the results were inevitable, but the other 16 candidates were not there as stage props, neither were the many never Trump groups just going along as part of some bigger plan to give him the nomination.
That being said, I'm sure there were people in republican leadership and financiers couldn't help but appreciate having a useful tool to carry out their wildest dreams.
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I can't pretend for a moment to be astute enough to understand the intricacies of...
Guilded Lilly
Jul 2018
#31
It might be more certain to charge conspiracy, but I wouldn't count out treason
Sophia4
Jul 2018
#32
You seem to be overlooking the fact that republican primary voters put Trump in position
jaysunb
Jul 2018
#80
I'm encouraged by reading your extremely well-written and thought out post! Thank you.
PearliePoo2
Jul 2018
#62