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andym

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12. The main reason he took them is that he considers the Presidency to be his personal possession

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2022, 12:12 PM

Aug 2022

The documents help assure him he is still the real President in his own addled self-centered mind, even though I'm sure he know he lost he could never accept losing, as Mary Trump has stated. The possession of the documents are to him "proof" he is the real President. He can show them off.

Since he thinks they belong to him, I could envision that he could sell them at some point as a matter of course, but don't think that is the main reason.

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Do you think TFG intended to sell the purloined documents? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2022 OP

I doubt he was trying to sell them, I think he just liked having them. Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #1

He wouldn't try to sell them, imho, because of moral qualms but for fear of getting caught. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2022 #3

IMO -someone- wanted to make hay with them... Model35mech Aug 2022 #23

I think he already sold some, or at least sold access to some. unblock Aug 2022 #2

I agree. IjustDontlikeRepugs Aug 2022 #6

I agree. Haggard Celine Aug 2022 #9

The Saudis have been throwing a crap ton of unexplained money at the Trump gang. mn9driver Aug 2022 #19

'Russia, if you're listening.....' gohuskies Aug 2022 #4

he already did demtenjeep Aug 2022 #5

Yup. Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #11

The verb should be in the past tense. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #7

I think he had them due to incompetence Shermann Aug 2022 #8

I think he's been blackmailed since the day he first announced his candidacy Mr. Ected Aug 2022 #10

The main reason he took them is that he considers the Presidency to be his personal possession andym Aug 2022 #12

That was George Conways' take. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2022 #13

That's how I see it LeftInTX Aug 2022 #25

Agree. meadowlander Aug 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Aug 2022 #14

Donald would sell them to the Saudis and give them to Putin. keithbvadu2 Aug 2022 #15

Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #16

Well, let's not say we trust trump... Turbineguy Aug 2022 #17

Undoubtedly already has! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #18

Why would bonesaws 'invest' $2billion with kushner? empedocles Aug 2022 #20

Sell some, use others for blackmail.... Dale in Laurel MD Aug 2022 #21

Duh! broiles Aug 2022 #22

Who knows?? LeftInTX Aug 2022 #24

Is water wet? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #27

Blackmail... kirby Aug 2022 #28