Trump knew, well before the election, that USIC was 'onto' the Russia story. If allegations of Trump conspiracy w/ Russia prove out, the attempt to circumvent USIC w/ private comms will make perfect sense: they knew they were in a fish bowl.http://www.newsweek.com/fbi-briefed-and-warned-trump-about-russia-infiltration-threat-election-751673 …
The Kushner and Prince examples suggest a pattern of Trump team efforts to establish communications with Moscow outside of official USG channels. None of their excuses justify these unusual actions. What type of relationship were they pursuing that would require such secrecy?
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Conduct diplomacy through normal means, business through backchannels?
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What was so important that it had to be done days before the inauguration? Why so far and so secret? Couldn't it wait a few days?
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Money. Money for policy.
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Oh, and potentially, more help in future election interference. That's probably pretty much it.
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And why don’t Republicans care?
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Business. The Russians bankroll Trump and Kushner family businesses for deals like lifting sanctions or turning a blind eye to Russian land grabs in Europe. It's all about the $$$.
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