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In reply to the discussion: Something is off, it doesn't add up. [View all]Warpy
(114,627 posts)I think he just had his packers grab boxes of files willy nilly when it became clear that he couldn't bluff and bluster his way into staying in the White House. To assume he or any of the packers knew what was in those files requires a huge leap of illogic in assuming any of them were smart enough to recognize it, all previous facts don't bear that out.
The National Archives had a pretty good idea what was grabbed months ago by what was missing, national security paper is treated very carefully. I dealt with low level stuff in the mid 60s and I imagine security has gotten even tighter regarding what is signed out and to where.
He's just been playing a narcissistic game of chicken with national security, thinking somehow being in possession of this stuff is being in possession of the presidency, or maybe just hanging onto it out of pure spite. Malignant narcissists don't think the way you and I do, it's what makes them such impossible people to deal with. They need a bludgeon, not finesse.
Well, the bludgeon finally struck and just listen to that orange tick complain about how unfairly he's been treated. I mean, broke his safe, like he can't afford to get it repaired or replaced within a week over stuff he never should have had in the first place.
There was no need for a sting operation, I think he's probably boasted about his security to any and all in order to impress them with his godlike qualities in installing it. The reason the FBI struck now is that the orange tick is due back in Mara Lardo next week and the Feds wanted to get in and out without having to deal with him or his muscle. The game of chicken had gone on long enough.