bought his 2014 Honda Accord with 30,000 miles on it from him for $250,000. Obviously it's a big coincidence as the Russian dude is just a big Honda enthusiast.

(OK, I just pulled this story out of my butt...)

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

12. You had me going there for a minute.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 12:34 PM

Mar 2018

Because that is a completely plausible scenario. And if it did really happen, the press would ignore it, and no one would do a thing about it.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

13. I believe Trump himself

Reply to Dave Starsky (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 12:36 PM

Mar 2018

was bailed out by some Russian oligarchs and a Saudi Prince as well - I believe the prince bought Trump's yacht from him as several times what Trump paid for it, and similar happened with Russian oligarchs, who were also probably laundering money as well.

JDC

(10,125 posts)

15. Good one.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 03:04 PM

Mar 2018

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. And teh news reports Trump wants him back at the the WH.....n/t

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:50 AM

Mar 2018

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

3. Gotta wonder if the moral rot of the White House

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:52 AM

Mar 2018

...entered his soul and made him desperate for escape.

Did he just charge all this on credit cards?

>The Trump-Pence campaign announced Tuesday morning that McEntee will 're-join the Trump Campaign as a Senior Advisor for campaign operations.'

Good news for the casino!

salin

(48,955 posts)

4. dayum.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:52 AM

Mar 2018

"all the best people."

Jarqui

(10,123 posts)

5. Trump needs suckers around him that are dumb enough to believe in long shots

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:53 AM

Mar 2018

Because the odds of him finishing 2020 in the Oval office appear to be getting slimmer by the day

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

7. Winning!

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:55 AM

Mar 2018

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

8. THAT kind of gambling can make one susceptible to blackmail and extortion.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 12:01 PM

Mar 2018

No one can pass - or retain - a background check with that kind of record.

Gambling can be psychologically addictive and get beyond our personal control - it just can't be ignored by anyone, especially where matters of national security are at the highest levels in the world.