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MineralMan

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7. I don't know what he's thinking, really.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 11, 2017, 10:46 AM

Jul 2017

I do know that if Trump goes, he gets to be President. Ask yourself if you're hearing much from him these days about any of this. I'm not hearing much.

Pence is maintaining a low-key position. He's biding his time. When everything becomes completely untenable for Trump and he finally resigns, Pence will be right there, ready to step in.

Frankly, he is the only person in the Fake Trump administration who stands to benefit from this whole scandal. There are leaks from within the administration. They're coming from somewhere, so I'm looking to the cui bono question to understand those leaks.

I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

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Has anyone addressed how it is that three people had knowledge of the content [View all] rzemanfl Jul 2017 OP

(Speculation) Since both Kushner and Manafort were in that meeting, Shell_Seas Jul 2017 #1

Several people on the shows last night said this same theory. Seems plausible. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #4

Hard to believe they would leak something now they should have told the FBI rzemanfl Jul 2017 #9

Ask Mike Pence. He's the one who benefits. MineralMan Jul 2017 #2

How does Pence stir the shit without getting his own hands dirty? rzemanfl Jul 2017 #5

I don't know what he's thinking, really. MineralMan Jul 2017 #7

The whole situation defies rational analysis. I am sure Pence knew what was going on and rzemanfl Jul 2017 #10

I think Pence is trying to insulate himself as far as possible. MineralMan Jul 2017 #11

Pence has been under investigation for a month per Claude Taylor Not Ruth Jul 2017 #14

I pay exactly zero attention to anything Claude Taylor says. MineralMan Jul 2017 #15

lol. When we have first class reporting by top professionals that are giving grantcart Jul 2017 #20

Two points: Nevernose Jul 2017 #13

That's been my view for awhile. Xolodno Jul 2017 #17

If 3 people leaked it, probably 100 people had it Not Ruth Jul 2017 #3

Trump knew, and was fine with it. He may have been careful to not leave a written trail.. bettyellen Jul 2017 #6

I agree. MineralMan Jul 2017 #8

Plausible deniability Not Ruth Jul 2017 #12

Up to and including the President.....per Wikipedia Not Ruth Jul 2017 #16

The basis of the Mission Impossible series Not Ruth Jul 2017 #18

Its the trump family...don't overlook boasting Fresh_Start Jul 2017 #19