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kpete

(71,997 posts) Thu Nov 22, 2018, 09:10 AM Nov 2018

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"Flash enough money in front of the potus, and you can literally get away with murder"

Washington Post publisher and CEO Fred Ryan: "A clear and dangerous message has been sent to tyrants around the world: Flash enough money in front of the president of the United States, and you can literally get away with murder."

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"Flash enough money in front of the potus, and you can literally get away with murder" (Original Post) kpete Nov 2018 OP

Then again, maybe Kashoggi's murder WAS the bribe. Girard442 Nov 2018 #1

works every time with a a Trump! riversedge Nov 2018 #2

Saudi Arabia has been getting away with a lot of things for a long time oberliner Nov 2018 #3

. dalton99a Nov 2018 #4

Girard442

(6,077 posts)

1. Then again, maybe Kashoggi's murder WAS the bribe.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 09:32 AM

Nov 2018

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/saudis-banned-khashoggi-for-criticizing-trump-report-139077

riversedge

(70,243 posts)

2. works every time with a a Trump!

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 10:00 AM

Nov 2018

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

3. Saudi Arabia has been getting away with a lot of things for a long time

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 10:29 AM

Nov 2018

They are usually able to use some kind of financial threat or incentive.

dalton99a

(81,517 posts)

4. .

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 11:16 AM

Nov 2018

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