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BumRushDaShow

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6. He and others have been doing it for almost 40 years

Reply to RDANGELO (Original post)

Mon Oct 30, 2017, 12:08 PM

Oct 2017

with no consequences.

But agree with post #5 that they (or at least some "players" ) didn't expect Drumpf to win. Folks like them are always on the lookout for $$$$ opportunity and "networking".

Also note that Manafort had replaced Lewandowski as campaign manager so that is something to factor in.

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Something that just occurred to me [View all] RDANGELO Oct 2017 OP

"Paul Manafort owed as much as $17 million in debt to pro-Russia interests" dalton99a Oct 2017 #1

That or just arrogance, feeling untouchable. bluepen Oct 2017 #2

Manafort said, "I really need to get to Trump." PJMcK Oct 2017 #3

Do or die MaryMagdaline Oct 2017 #4

He correctly recognized the campaign as one big grift, but believed Trump would lose. Orsino Oct 2017 #5

He and others have been doing it for almost 40 years BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #6

That's what I was wondering. He put a target on his own back. It must have been orders from Vlad. Vinca Oct 2017 #7