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In reply to the discussion: So, dolt 44.5 is hiding out at Camp David, with NO meetings planned for 3 days. [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)The investigation has become very broad, delving into the finances and connections of many, many people and entities on various continents. Whatever this collection of crooks and hyenas imagined they were hiding, it's now exploded out of any hope of control and moving far, far, far faster than the Nixon and Reagan scandals suggested could be possible.
And the Republican Party won't protect them. It doesn't need or want them. It has Pence, Ryan, Orrin Hatch in line for the presidency, all competent, long-time Koch allies and agents.
Camp David has to be an attempt to get some control of Rump's behavior and their own as they figure how to proceed. For the first time in his life he can't just throw money at his latest disaster, or wave goodbye to what's already down the hole, and walk away.