One aspect of the trials occurring I have to remind myself about is the enormity of these cases. I am astounded by the extent the corruption took root among these lawyers and their clients.
I would think with such enormous corruption it would have shown up before now. But, the men involved have very tight lipped relationships. Trump had become a high risk to banks since his escapades as a much younger man. His flamboyant lifestyle while filing for bankruptcy even called in legal disciplinary measures to curb his spending. In reflection Trump was contained by USA banks. Why would he or his affiliates, like Cohen, ever be suspect to law enforcement?
As soon as Donald Trump was the nominee of the RNC everything that was covert started to reveal itself. Trump was still looking for money to borrow even though the USA banks would not lend to him. He didn’t even have favor in Europe. The only banks entertaining loans with him were in communist countries, ie: Alpha Bank. Unless these transactions came forward to the federal investigation agencies it was always covert.
Donald Trump had a pass on federal taxes for 18 years because of the jobs his casinos and hotels created. There was nothing to cause suspicion.
The secrets, including those with Manafort, found their way to the surface as the 2016 campaign ground on. Low and behold Trump’s need for money meant he had a relationship with Russia. Basically, who knew and who would suspect?
The people of the USA didn’t go looking for this. The Russian invasion into Ukraine was enough of a surprise for me. Russia hadn’t changed even after the dissolved USSR. I think realizing Russia was elaborately spending money and time to create webs of conflict of interest for anyone crossing its path was a rude awakening. The plots that ensnared these men were sponsored by Russia in full expectation of being rewarded with power over the American democracy. I always thought Senator McCain was a little to harsh on his opinion of Putin, but, he was spot on.
I suppose these trials seem like political grandstanding to some and FOX News, but, they aren’t. The USA is still locked in conflict with Russia. We had enormous national security issues and didn’t know it. These trials are a result of the Pandora’s Box that sprung open as federal intelligence agencies could now see there was something really wrong and it covertly was undermining the American democracy.
From the beginning I said this investigation and now the trials are about the country and every day that passes I see it more and more. Robert Mueller is a great man and great American. He has the prayers of many people so that his arrow into heart of the monster that is trying to eat our democracy is straight and true.
The American people have been deceived, because, their desire for peace through economic opportunity that stemmed from hope for “The Family of Nations” was actually a tool in Putin’s plans. It is the people that need to open their eyes to what is transpiring in these trials, because, men with these blind ambitions are getting a good look at a fate to never allow it to occur again.
We are a country of laws and they are now working to return decency to the American character. These investigations are important and the hearings more so. Americans need to stop being fools and puppets to false promises and hope, it is costing them their country.
