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2naSalit

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20. He is certainly...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #19)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 07:43 PM

Aug 2022

In fear of pootin but his reasons for all that cache of docs was his fulfilling of many orders as well as holding on to a little something for himself.

I think he gave away and sold intel, suspected he'd do it before he was even sworn in.

Now he's caught and desperate.

I'll be watching the next hearings! And watching this saga which I hope literally hangs the bastard.

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So, what motivated Trump to want to get elected and stay in office? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 OP

Money, immunity from prosecution, and adoration. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #1

He had goals set by Putin to complete... FarPoint Aug 2022 #2

I don't think he ever really expected to win. My guess is he planned to financially exploit his loss Siwsan Aug 2022 #3

Honestly, if he is just another failed presidential candidate who talks crazy, Claustrum Aug 2022 #13

Some theorize he ran because he wanted a better deal with NBC for "The Apprentice". tinrobot Aug 2022 #4

Putin. And I don't believe Trump would have run if he didn't expect to win against Hillary. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2022 #5

Trump claims he ran because he wants to change America! at140 Aug 2022 #6

He's a tabloid reality star. Obama insulted him. LeftInTX Aug 2022 #7

He's power mad. I agree he probably didn't expect to win to start with. bullimiami Aug 2022 #8

Money, Money, and More Money...That is it, and That is all... Stuart G Aug 2022 #9

IIRC, he didn't expect to win mcar Aug 2022 #10

Attention, become a rain maker, and to be a monkey wrench underpants Aug 2022 #11

I've got a whpper for ya... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #12

Sounds plausible....but I think there was a stick as well as a bunch of carrots. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #19

He is certainly... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #20

Ego & money. In Trump's case, I think they're equal motivators. CrispyQ Aug 2022 #14

Revenge. Grifting a close second, but revenge was #1 hatrack Aug 2022 #15

To be above the law gulliver Aug 2022 #16

He was Putin's agent. llmart Aug 2022 #17

I read that he ran on a wager, when his show was cancelled. usonian Aug 2022 #18

It's the disproportional representation that Red states have JI7 Aug 2022 #21