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originally posted by: Antipathy17
a reply to: Vasa Croe
If Hill's reach is so far, how could Trump win? Really, how could he have a chance. Does Trump just have enough dirt on her? That's my assumption, two dirty mofo's got into a fight and couldn't call each other out the normal way... smearing.
originally posted by: knowledgehunter0986
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Just waiting for the reptilian reveal.
originally posted by: TheRedneck
My take:
The Clinton's aren't the only dirty family, by far, in DC. Their claim to fame is a manipulative, soulless woman who rode the coattails of a likeable if morally questionable husband into the circles of power. The Bush's far predate the Clintons, as do the Gores. And that's just two examples.
Everyone who enters national politics changes... everyone. They all attain a certain level of arrogance, although this varies in intensity from individual to individual. The amount of money, power, and prestige is simply too great for anyone to not be affected, and that especially applies to those who want more than they have. The American economy is, even in recession mode, vast beyond full comprehension, and the Constitution / laws are a check and balance for those who profit the most from that economy.
So it becomes SOP for new officials to be 'initiated' into the 'club' by wooing them with gifts and favors and donations. These are technically illegal, but no one is ever prosecuted. Why? It's easier to manipulate them that way... build up enough 'dirt' so if they don't tow the line, they can be exposed and disgraced. That option is rarely used, just because it's easier to control someone who is already dirty than to expose them and have to 'train' someone new.
Underlings like Seth Rich who won't play the game are cheaper to just remove. For higher-recognition names, that is still a dangerous ploy. If this is true, exposure of it could topple the entire government, and would certainly destroy all those involved and remove their power center. It could be tried, and has been. It worked on Kennedy.
Recent stories have convinced me that the FBI functions as a database for all these charges. It also serves as a cover for those who need it. Charges disappear into that database, only to reappear if and when needed. Hillary's e-mail server got exposed at the wrong time; she went too far and created a problem that was hard to cover up. Comey took the hit for the cover-up, although I believe he was operating under direct orders from Lynch, who was operating under direct orders from Obama and threats from Clinton.
Then enter Donald J. Trump... a wealthy businessman with an ego that could function as a sunshade for Texas and a burning desire to succeed at whatever he does. He needs nothing; materially, the man has everything he wants now. But he's bored with real estate and entertainment, so he wants to try politics. His past is filled with frustration at how the government works, and like any highly-driven person, he wants to fix it. The problem is, he is uncontrollable by normal means... how do you buy someone who has everything? How do you cover up a hit against someone so much in the public eye? They barely managed it with Kennedy.
There's only one possible reaction: destroy his chances to be elected. But that didn't work! He still got elected! So the next step was to get him out of office... but his support was too strong. Nothing stuck to him. Except Flynn. Flynn was dirty and his Russian collusion was a backdoor to tie Trump to the 'evil' Russians. Now every possible tie is being blown up and magnified to try and force Trump out before he can expose the cover ups.
Sessions knows what's inside the FBI database... but until now he had no chance to expose them. Even he has some dirt in there, I'm sure. But he doesn't have nearly as much as other politicians and might not be completely disgraced... and might even accept political disgrace if it meant cleaning out the filth in the process. Rosenstein, I believe, may actually be a little ignorant of how much is in that database, so he was fine for confirmation as long as Comey was in place.
Then Trump fired Comey.
Now that database is within Trump's grasp. All he has to do is find one man with no political baggage and a desire to clean DC. McCabe could be knocked off easily with a new Director, the new Director could access all the files and see what's going on, and suddenly everything in DC can be exposed to the public. Trump has to be stopped, and there is no limit to which the establishment will not go to make him go away. That could, IMO, include using Russian operatives to frame him... assuming they can find one. Putin was no fan of Obama or Hillary.
The Democrats are leading the charge, but make no mistake: the Republicans want him out, too. They have a little political cover (in their mind) that the Democrats don't have... party loyalty. They just don't know if that loyalty will go far enough. McCain and Graham are anxious to see Trump leave, and McConnell is pretty worried as well.
I know not who will win, but I have this sneaky suspicion that whoever it is, the finish line won't be pretty.
TheRedneck
our brains aren't meant to process long term effects on decisions, hence the fight or flight mechanism.
My question would be that if the corruption is so deep, is Sessions really above it? I only ask because from a content aspect, you've provided the most insight.
What's more, why would he surround himself with such dubious pasts and images in his cabinet. Bannon for example? Tillerson?
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Vasa Croe
our brains aren't meant to process long term effects on decisions, hence the fight or flight mechanism.
Eh... my brain is sorta deformed from birth. I can't seem to turn the analyzer part off.
I have a thread concerning this I'm researching, but it's taking some time. Suffice it to say there is a lot of prophesy concerning the times we live in.
TheRedneck