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Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 11:46 AM Jan 2019

Why do so many of Trump's friends, associates and relatives lie so much? Answer is simple: They are

sure that they can get away with it.
...... Only one question more, "Where did they get that idea?"

The answer is so obvious that everyone can see it. "Donald Trump's friends, associates and relatives lie so much because Mr. Donald Trump has lied so much and he seems to have gotten away with it."

And Donald Trump has up to now, gotten away with it. Right now, as you read this, what is Donald Trump's job? Yes, he has trouble in that job, but he was elected to that job, and he is still in that job. Till about a year ago, Donald Trump was the living example of a liar who had gotten away with it. That seems to be coming to an end, (very soon, or not so soon), but that is why friends, associates and relatives lie so much....

George Papadopoulos was the first to go...He worked on Trump's 2016 campaign...here is some information on this first conviction..(from Wikipedia, link at bottom)
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"On October 5, 2017, Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents about the timing and the possible significance of his contacts in 2016 relating to U.S.-Russia relations and the Donald Trump presidential campaign. He has served time in federal prison and is currently on a 12-month supervised release . "
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link to above information, and more info on George:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Papadopoulos

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Why do so many of Trump's friends, associates and relatives lie so much? Answer is simple: They are (Original Post) Stuart G Jan 2019 OP
He ran his "business" on lies and corruption Ohiogal Jan 2019 #1
gangsters, a way of life empedocles Jan 2019 #2
That and the prospect that if they stay loyal, they can be pardoned from Jarqui Jan 2019 #3
Can you imagine if one of the "Trump kids" testifies against their dad? Stuart G Jan 2019 #4
The kids are reportedly worth $200-$300 million Jarqui Jan 2019 #5
'Worth'? x million empedocles Jan 2019 #6

Ohiogal

(31,963 posts)
1. He ran his "business" on lies and corruption
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 11:56 AM
Jan 2019

so that's all he knows. He's never been held accountable for his lawless ways up till now.

He sure wouldn't be in so much legal trouble if he'd just stayed the hell out of politics.

Jarqui

(10,122 posts)
3. That and the prospect that if they stay loyal, they can be pardoned from
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 12:00 PM
Jan 2019

Federal crimes.

Roger Stone could be facing some serious jail time ... but since all they've got on him are federal charges, he could walk away free as a bird with a Trump pardon.

Manafort, Cohen, Gates, etc are not so lucky. Neither is Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg who has reportedly flipped or partially flipped.

Flynn didn't have to rely on a Trump pardon to get off easy. Papadopoulos was facing a hand slap.

The interesting ones are the Trump kids. Like Cohen, they could be facing some state indictments Trump cannot pardon. I have a feeling at least one of them will come to the realization that the lying is up in terms of an effective way out.

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
4. Can you imagine if one of the "Trump kids" testifies against their dad?
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 12:17 PM
Jan 2019

You think that this is currently a "show"? That show would be a world wide event, live and broadcast everywhere there is a signal....Headline, "President of the United State's son testifies in court against his dad who committed various crimes that he, the son, has also been charged with."

What do you think? Would it be a pay per view event? Or would the networks carry it live for all to see and appreciate. Like the Olympics. Pay per view or live and free? What will it be?

Jarqui

(10,122 posts)
5. The kids are reportedly worth $200-$300 million
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 12:24 PM
Jan 2019

Now that will take a big hit from this fiasco but Daddy's money isn't nearly as enticing when he's also going to take a big hit and you can't enjoy their money in jail.

I've already predicted one of the Trump kids will flip to save themselves.

They cannot be fully protected by a pardon because of state crimes.
They have to rat their father out to reduce jail time.
They could be spending the best years of their remaining life behind bars if they don't.
They also strike me as soft.
It's almost a no brainer.

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