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Irish_Dem

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34. If he had been smarter and less crazy he could have gotten away with it.

Sun Aug 21, 2022, 11:37 AM

Aug 2022

Yes we certainly know that there are many more crimes he committed.
We are just seeing some of it.

If he had been smarter, not so greedy, ego driven, and reckless, he could have gotten away with most of it.

Presidents who make mistakes, even big ones, are carefully protected typically.

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What else is Trump hiding? [View all] kentuck Aug 2022 OP

I still think Ivana's casket should be checked. n/t SheilaAnn Aug 2022 #1

All his properties malaise Aug 2022 #3

How about using the ground X-rays. Don't know what it is called: Paper Roses Aug 2022 #8

Total agreement. n/t SheilaAnn Aug 2022 #10

Well, they said it took 10 men to carry it, it might be lead linded. TNNurse Aug 2022 #17

I dunno about that... slightlv Aug 2022 #26

Reminds me of "Paper Moon" (1973) no_hypocrisy Aug 2022 #2

I have no doubt he's sitting on loads of kompromat. GoCubsGo Aug 2022 #4

Hoping that was in the safe & now in FBI hands SheltieLover Aug 2022 #15

Yes I think so too. Lots of embarrassing stuff about elected officials. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #27

His charm, intelligence and wit Effete Snob Aug 2022 #5

Trump's success as a criminal and a thug comes from his being secretive where it counts. dalton99a Aug 2022 #6

His dad's crimes... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #7

trump's greatest fear is of being exposed... Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #9

He's hiding the fact he's a Russian spy! KS Toronado Aug 2022 #11

I hate to say it . . . Richard D Aug 2022 #12

Presumably closed. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #23

The Saudi's were at a golf tournament at Bedminster a few weeks ago mgardener Aug 2022 #13

The Saudi's could have gone home with anything. Diplomatic package. Paper Roses Aug 2022 #25

Other items he and his family stole out of the White House. Hotler Aug 2022 #14

Yes I assume the Trumps wiped out the WH, took everything not nailed down. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #28

Helsinki translator notes! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #16

ALSO, the question is, how many TS documents he did share with putin... Justice matters. Aug 2022 #18

Knowing Trump, it is not only possible, PatSeg Aug 2022 #21

He could have done both. Steal everything marked classified, but also steal to order. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #29

I think there was a whole of lot crap PatSeg Aug 2022 #32

If he had been smarter and less crazy he could have gotten away with it. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #34

Yes, it is absolute terrifying to imagine PatSeg Aug 2022 #36

The only explanation is that Trump is probably more cunning than he appears. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #38

That's a mouthful PatSeg Aug 2022 #40

Yes he is a street fighter, taught by Roy Cohn. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #42

So many times PatSeg Aug 2022 #45

Well he did become successful doing it his way. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #47

Yes, from his warped perspective, PatSeg Aug 2022 #50

Oh yes I am sure he gloats about how brilliant he is and how stupid we are. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #52

No duh lefthandedskyhook Aug 2022 #19

With Trump, I always assume there will be more PatSeg Aug 2022 #20

Once the docs were placed in the moving van, anyone could get them. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #30

People in the CIA and FBI PatSeg Aug 2022 #33

They are culpable if they didn't know a POTUS was stealing and selling top secrets to our enemies. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #35

Yes, that is truly disturbing PatSeg Aug 2022 #37

Yes that is one explanation for sure. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #39

Yes, I think that is right PatSeg Aug 2022 #41

Some of it will be kept classified for a long time. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #43

Yes, at least we know there will be some leaks PatSeg Aug 2022 #44

Phillip Rucker just leaked some info in The Washington Post. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #46

God, what a terrifying thought PatSeg Aug 2022 #48

Yes it is all terrifying. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #49

I can't count how many times I've said that PatSeg Aug 2022 #51

Oh yes, Trump loves his power to control, harm, destroy. He gets off on it. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #53

45 pounds under his overworked girdle Generic Brad Aug 2022 #22

Best guess The Bopper Aug 2022 #24

He doesn't trust anyone so he would have kept it all close to him I think. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #31