The Saudi's have something over Trump

[Renew Deal]

Trump is acting the same way with the Saudi’s as he has with others that have leverage over him (Russia, Avenatti). He’s making excuses and not talking. Do you think he would respond the same way if this happened in an Iranian consulate?

The nakedly political leverage is gas prices. Trump sees everything in light of how it affects him and he loves to brag that gas prices are low. There are allegedly also some shady deals involving Kushner. And then there is the fact that there is no ambassador assigned to Saudi Arabia. Kushner handles it.

I hope some definitive conclusions are made soon, but it might require a Democratic Congress to figure out what’s going on. Trump covering for murder of an American resident far surpasses any scandals other than the criminal cooperation of the Trump campaign with the Russians (and the ongoing collusion).

[Phoenix61]

1. It's the money

Twitler's been paid or he believes he will be paid.

[2naSalit]

2. Like this?

"$100 million landed in US accounts just as a smiling Mike Pompeo landed in Riyadh"

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211288854

[Renew Deal]

5. I don't think it's that directly

That’s related to Syria. Trump doesn’t care about Syria.

[2naSalit]

10. Oops...

I got mixed up, was looking at too many things at once.

[Siwsan]

3. It's probably hard to find a dictatorial government that doesn't have something on trump*

That seems to be the direction to which he gravitates for "help".

[MANative]

4. It'd be easier and shorter to list the dictators and autocrats who DON'T...

have something on tRump. I'd bet that'd be a blank page.

[WeekiWater]

6. The Saudi's have something over America.

With Trump as an individual it is most likely more direct. Personal.

[JHB]

7. They made him an offer he couldn't refuse...

Money.

[spanone]

8. they OWN him.

and jared

[handmade34]

9. that and

Trump needs the Saudi's to punish Iran... the whole thing is horrific

[TwistOneUp]

11. Hrm, what could the Saudi's have over trump?

Could it be:

- Oil rights?
- Hotel licenses?
- Or just plain Money in general?

The answer to all three is, of course, Yes.

[dembotoz]

12. Seems everyone has trump in their pocket but us