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In reply to the discussion: Lindsey Graham [View all]UTUSN
(77,795 posts)27. Well, he's always been a WEASEL, remember him steering the CLINTON impeachment?
On top of his normal condition of weaseldom, blackmail sounds plausible, and is the m.o. of criminals the ilk of J. Edgar, Roy COHN, Roger STONE, and SHITLER.
As to what the blackmail might be about, the key word in "open secret" is "secret." If it hasn't been that much of a hindrance to him, why keep on with the secret?
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Hard to say. The gop are not fans of gay people. To say they accept it is a disservice
Crutchez_CuiBono
Aug 2018
#8
It might not be the fact that he is gay but, rather, the details of affairs. Who knows.
Trust Buster
Aug 2018
#4
That crossed my mind but I don't want to make that allegation w/o confirmation.
Trust Buster
Aug 2018
#24
It's not an allegation just a suggestion of what the whitemail may involve.
underthematrix
Aug 2018
#26
I have wondered if that is how Trumpco is handling a lot of people.
Are_grits_groceries
Aug 2018
#18
I was thinking she may have done something he doesn't want anyone to know about.
GoCubsGo
Aug 2018
#35
For certain trDump and Russia have been digging for all the dirt they can find...
magicarpet
Aug 2018
#13
The Russian hacked his emails on December 2016. They have something on him, now Trumpy is using it.
FM123
Aug 2018
#29
I was born and raised in S.C. Being gay in S.C. is a tough row to hoe. When he was younger
Lint Head
Aug 2018
#31