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BainsBane

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4. Look at the chronology

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 04:09 PM

Jan 2017

The early to mid-90s, beginning before the collapse of the Soviet Union and then while Putin was still working in St. Petersburg.
The scheme would have had to start while Russia was still communist. The timeline doesn't make sense.

I think lousy businessman better explains that bankruptcy.

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IMPORTANT- Were Trump's casinos an elaborate Russian money laundering scheme? [View all] Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 OP

He spent way too much on the buildings BainsBane Jan 2017 #1

as the post says, the bankruptcy seems plannned Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #2

Look at the chronology BainsBane Jan 2017 #4

USSR dissolved in 1989... and he lost billions in the early mid 90s Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #5

he didn't really get into the Casino business heavily until right around when the USSR collapsed Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #6

it's shocking he isn't in jail, really... so much criminality that could be exposed with the right Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #3

kick for exposure Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #7

That's interesting . . . and totally plausible. Vinca Jan 2017 #8

Really good DailyKos piece on this here Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #9

Article with details on the money laundering violations here Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #10

I bet these stories were part of the compromising info the Russians had on him Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #11

Probably, and lots of other things that we'll never know about. lindysalsagal Jan 2017 #12

yes, for sure... the key point is Trump is VERY dirty Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #13

Obscure Casino Run by Trump Protege Raises Big Questions yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2017 #14

thanks! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #15

OK, so it was something a bit different Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #16