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Martin68

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19. My guess is that Trump wanted to keep a few sensitive documents to sell to the highest bidder (or to

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Fri Aug 12, 2022, 11:12 AM

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As an aside.... [View all] PCIntern Aug 2022 OP

Not an "aside", PC, this should be front and center! We have no idea of what we don't know. n/t Raven Aug 2022 #1

I once had an occasion to work with a VERY high level government official. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #2

Even further aside: Is it plausible that transactions may have already been completed between the dameatball Aug 2022 #3

Good points all! PCIntern Aug 2022 #5

Could also be that the materials were stabilized and tRump was being watch re contacting agents Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2022 #14

I guess we will all know eventually. Well....maybe. dameatball Aug 2022 #18

Maybe (this is fingers and toes crossed hoping)... robbob Aug 2022 #22

So many takes on this stuff that it's really hard to say. The thing that keeps puzzling me is dameatball Aug 2022 #38

I read something earlier... OneGrassRoot Aug 2022 #4

How to build a nuclear weapon James48 Aug 2022 #17

Yep. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2022 #26

Bingo. Sogo Aug 2022 #33

I have similar feelings from a different angle. genxlib Aug 2022 #6

I think that you are on the mark wnylib Aug 2022 #15

Despite what we're naive of lambchopp59 Aug 2022 #7

Thank you, my dear PCIntern, for your lucid and intelligent thoughts. So glad I read your post! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #8

Your last paragraph..... Jade Fox Aug 2022 #9

You are correct. MineralMan Aug 2022 #10

It's sickening. Trump never ever should have been elected. yardwork Aug 2022 #11

I think that the FBI and CIA know what went down flying_wahini Aug 2022 #12

My stomach churns with thoughts of all of TFG's unqualified aides pandr32 Aug 2022 #13

His attorneys too. CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #29

Absolutely pandr32 Aug 2022 #37

My two cents: consider fake documents were planted. And cbabe Aug 2022 #16

I'm very doubtful that is the case, but I'd love it if it turned out to be true. Martin68 Aug 2022 #20

I think... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #21

My guess is that Trump wanted to keep a few sensitive documents to sell to the highest bidder (or to Martin68 Aug 2022 #19

"Former President?" I inferred he was handing out secrets while he *was* President. n/t malthaussen Aug 2022 #23

If Trump told a single, random person he had such documents.., Purrfessor Aug 2022 #24

Yeah, and then there's Jared & Saudi billions. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #25

When I was in grade school ('58-'65) KS Toronado Aug 2022 #27

Funny you should mention that PCIntern Aug 2022 #30

LOL KS Toronado Aug 2022 #35

We're amidst the fog of a "battle for the soul of the nation" Ponietz Aug 2022 #28

Did he refuse to return docs to the DOJ which replied, "At least put a lock on the door"? Marcuse Aug 2022 #31

When TFG ran for POTUS, Bannon was all about "deconstructing" the federal govt. When TFG got in Hekate Aug 2022 #32

Yep. There's all kinds of confidential info at all levels: Sogo Aug 2022 #34

Interesting.... PCIntern Aug 2022 #40

...and we thought Regan was a huge traitor for making a deal with Iran... joanbarnes Aug 2022 #36

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Aug 2022 #39