Why did all the Trump team lie about their Russian connections?

[kentuck]

Perhaps we should ask, why did all the Trump team "agree" to lie about their Russian connections?

It was not a chance happening. They were told to lie about any Russian connections and they agreed to do it.

Did Donald Trump require all his appointments to agree to protect his Russian "interests"? That appears to be the case.

Why would they agree to such a deal? Was it just a flaw in their character? Did they not know what they were "protecting"?

It was very suspicious from the beginning.

[shraby]

1. Because they all knew it was against the law to conspire with the Russians to win the election. n/t

[Caliman73]

2. The are all benefiting from the transactions

Trump is not a mastermind here. This was a group decision. He didn't bully anyone (except maybe his kids) into participating or swearing loyalty. They (including Pence) were in on it from the beginning and have all had their own independent dealings with Russians.

[ffr]

3. A better question is why are they lying about it? This is the guy who says he can shoot someone

and get away with it. So why not just come out and tell everyone he colluded with Russia to steal the election. He was the mastermind who made it happen. It was his intent to fool the really really stupid and prejudiced in this country and to mislead the undecideds.

See! That's not so hard. He should try it out and see how it works out for him. I bet 30% of the republican party will still support him. Loyal to their party to the end.

[jberryhill]

4. Russians are like that - they're just very forgettable people apparently

[WinkyDink]

5. Because...TREASON? Knowledge of guilt? Orders from Moscow? Trump's massive life-threatening DEBT??

[marylandblue]

6. It's a rare illness called dismemorussiaphilia

That's when you love Russia but forget all contacts you have with Russians. Apparently it is quite contagious. Patient zero is Donald Trump, who claimed to have nothing to do with Russia despite have extensive contacts there for at least 30 years. Treatment requires extensive deprogramming through presenting physical evidence that the victim did in fact come in contact with Russians.

[guillaumeb]

7. A clear winner.

Congratulations.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Couple of thoughts.

First of all,these people knew Trump would Pardon them if caught. Secondly,Fox News and Murdoch have their backs,and if you have been paying attention,this is evident in the last week.

[struggle4progress]

9. Because there's a helluva lot more to the story we haven't learned yet?

Multiple Russian hacking ventures?

Material Russian aid in swinging key districts?

Possible Russian aid to GOP Congressional campaigns?

Future Russian plans: why did the White House want every state's voter files?