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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Fri May 10, 2019, 06:32 AM May 2019

Trump's pissed about the Don Jr optics, as opposed to giving a damn about Don Jr...



Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael D’Antonio, author of the 2015 book Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success, was interviewed on CNN by Don Lemon.

“Do you think that’s getting to him?” Lemon asked.

“I think what’s getting to him more than concern for his son — and I’m not sure how concerned he really is for his son because he doesn’t have the same feelings that the rest of us have for our families — I think he’s concerned for himself,” D’Antonio replied.

“He’s very much afraid that whatever Don Jr. said the first time he testified to the same committee behind closed doors will be contradicted by his subsequent testimony,” he explained.

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/05/trump-is-not-concerned-about-his-son-biographer-says-he-doesnt-have-the-same-feelings-that-the-rest-of-us-have/
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gordianot

(15,238 posts)
1. If you have to have a hearing the best place is a loaded jury or crooked judge.
Fri May 10, 2019, 06:56 AM
May 2019

The Republican United States Senate fits the bill.

JAD

(187 posts)
2. djt Jr. is a nothing burger....I repeat a nothing burger.
Fri May 10, 2019, 07:08 AM
May 2019

Focus on trump's taxes and the failed businessman losing over a billion dollars.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
4. Not sure I agree
Fri May 10, 2019, 07:21 AM
May 2019

Junior is a primary connection between the Russians and Trump. The infamous meeting-- and Trump's lie about it-- is a damning piece of evidence.

On the other hand, Robert Mueller ignored Junior. Strange.

Regarding his taxes, I agree with you particularly because they will show where Trump's money has been coming from in recent years. The potential to expose Trump's compromised positions could be a tilting point for many Americans especially if it shows that Trump's policies were influenced by his financial positions.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
11. He didn't ignore Junior
Fri May 10, 2019, 09:02 AM
May 2019

He was listed as too stupid to prosecute under the guidelines of the investigation.

FakeNoose

(32,641 posts)
12. You can't really say that Mueller ignored Jr.
Fri May 10, 2019, 09:08 AM
May 2019

We've only seen the first two parts of the Mueller report. Part 3 concerns counter-espionage (Russia stuff) and the investigation is ongoing. That info will probably never be released to the public but we should hope the House Investigation committee will get to see it. My guess is there's more about Donny Jr.'s (also Ivanka & Jared's) contacts with the Russians in Part 3.

Duppers

(28,125 posts)
10. Focus on how Russian interference benefited Trump.
Fri May 10, 2019, 08:43 AM
May 2019

How Russia hacked our elections and how tRump benefited both politically and financially and how he has rewarded them with lifted sanctions and Ukraine policies.

Latest is that the Ghouliani is going to pressure Ukraine to cook lies up on Biden's son's visit there. Ukraine desperately need our help, so expect them to oblige.

"Giuliani Plans Ukraine Trip to Push for Inquiries That Could Help Trump"
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/us/politics/giuliani-ukraine-trump.amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwjj6vjK_JDiAhXjsFQKHbPsDHgQiJQBMAB6BAgHEAQ&usg=AOvVaw0VtHKIwTrtAAcn8kJbxRTg&cf=1

See Meow2u3's post below for correct link.

keithbvadu2

(36,819 posts)
6. The same son that Donald Sr. was not sure about naming Donald Jr. because he might become a loser.
Fri May 10, 2019, 07:33 AM
May 2019

The same son that Donald Sr. was not sure about naming Donald Jr. because he might become a loser.

tanyev

(42,564 posts)
7. Yep. Donny surrounds himself with family members to put more distance between him and the bus.
Fri May 10, 2019, 08:02 AM
May 2019

Oh sure, Ivanka might be saved for last, but he'd throw her under the bus, too, if necessary.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
9. Question: Is Don-Junior TRYING to look like he's a Soprano's cast member? He looks like a made-man...
Fri May 10, 2019, 08:32 AM
May 2019

Question: Is Don-Junior TRYING to look like he's a Soprano's cast member? He looks like a made-man… someone who's fully inducted into the Mafia.

Javaman

(62,530 posts)
16. the orange asshole is only concerned about the orange asshole.
Fri May 10, 2019, 09:51 AM
May 2019

more over, I also believe that the orange asshole knows full well that Jr. is the fredo of the family and that's what scares the living shit out of the orange asshole.

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