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Stuart G

(38,453 posts)
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:15 PM Dec 2017

In the end, Will Trump Get Away With All of This?

At this link, it is clear that Trump was warned about Russian interference, but he welcomed it

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017471436

At this link, at Talking Points Memo, it is stated that Trump was told, if there was any interference, or efforts of such, that he should take it to the FBI

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump-was-warned-and-what-to-think-about-that

So, Trump, and his group were warned, but they not only ignored warnings, they welcomed Russian interference in the election..

Question: Will he get away with it? Trump seems to have gotten away with a lot in his life. But, this is different. Perhaps, after this tax vote, some ...just some Republicans will join the effort against Trump. But the question is still the same...Will he get away with it?
.. So far, what it looks like, is not often what it is. Mueller and his team are persistent, and they are not new at this. But, I really don't know.

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In the end, Will Trump Get Away With All of This? (Original Post) Stuart G Dec 2017 OP
George W. Bush ignored warnings about terrorists and planes. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #1
Good Point..Bush got away with ignoring evidence. Being stupid and not knowing what could happen. Stuart G Dec 2017 #5
That depends on if the GOP is willing to enable his treason guillaumeb Dec 2017 #8
The warnings are of course laughable in that trump has willingly worked with Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #2
I'll keep hoping for "confused" secret service JackInGreen Dec 2017 #3
I see what you did there 😉 dewsgirl Dec 2017 #4
My hopes and prayers JackInGreen Dec 2017 #9
NO! HELL NO! democratisphere Dec 2017 #6
Nope PJMcK Dec 2017 #7
Damn! I wish I had your confidence. -nt CrispyQ Dec 2017 #13
Have faith, CrispyQ PJMcK Dec 2017 #17
I would like to think not. mn9driver Dec 2017 #10
Im afraid it will go the way of Scott Walker. lkinwi Dec 2017 #11
Pride goeth before the fall. safeinOhio Dec 2017 #12
Yes, I remember Nixon's fall...all the way, then gone..didn't hear from him. Stuart G Dec 2017 #14
Probably. Teflon Don. Kajun Gal Dec 2017 #15
Depends on if there's a Hell or not Calculating Dec 2017 #16

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. George W. Bush ignored warnings about terrorists and planes.
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:18 PM
Dec 2017

Nothing was done, and President Obama ruled out investigating Bush, claiming that the country needed to move forward.

Stuart G

(38,453 posts)
5. Good Point..Bush got away with ignoring evidence. Being stupid and not knowing what could happen.
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:22 PM
Dec 2017

Will Trump get away with collusion with Russia?

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
8. That depends on if the GOP is willing to enable his treason
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:24 PM
Dec 2017

in order to get what they have promised to deliver to their donors.

My bet is that the GOP leaders will do nothing without outside pressure from the voters.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,131 posts)
2. The warnings are of course laughable in that trump has willingly worked with
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:20 PM
Dec 2017

putin and the KGB for several years given he owes Putin and oligarchs around 1.7 billion.

This was a concerted, adjoined effort by Putin, KGB or GRU as it is now known, multiple others like Flynn/McConnell/Ryan and many more, to cooperate with the enemy to steal the election and not just the prez election

PJMcK

(22,059 posts)
17. Have faith, CrispyQ
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 11:30 PM
Dec 2017

You never know how things are going to turn out.

Trump is an idiot. Robert Mueller is not.

Do the math!

mn9driver

(4,428 posts)
10. I would like to think not.
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:34 PM
Dec 2017

But having seen the people at the top of these types of things walk away over and over again over many years, I think he is probably going to get away with it.

Many of his retinue will go down. But not Trump. This is the way it has always played out before. With the corrupt congress that we have, he will probably even be able to serve his full term no matter what comes out. The only way to change that would be to take the House in 2018 and somehow line up 67 votes to convict him in the Senate.

I’m not holding my breath.

lkinwi

(1,477 posts)
11. Im afraid it will go the way of Scott Walker.
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:40 PM
Dec 2017

A few underlings will go to jail, and then we’re supposed to shut up about all of the corruption.

Stuart G

(38,453 posts)
14. Yes, I remember Nixon's fall...all the way, then gone..didn't hear from him.
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:48 PM
Dec 2017

If Trump falls, will he shut up when he is gone? I hope he falls, and doesn't get away with this..He doesn't know, but the fall is going on now. His approval is between 32, and 35 percent. Very very low..and falling. I sure hope he makes the total trip down and out. His arrogance is totally disgusting..........

Calculating

(2,957 posts)
16. Depends on if there's a Hell or not
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:41 PM
Dec 2017

If yes, then he most certainly will NOT be getting away with it.
If no, then he probably will get away with it all. Too big and rich to go down.

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