Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Newly released case records show Jack Smith found Trump had a business motive for keeping classified documents [View all]William Seger
(12,440 posts)15. Yes, and it's not necessarily financial
He revealed classified information to Russian foreign minister Lavrov, apparently just to show off that he had access to it. There are similar stories of showing off to Mar-a-Lago visitors. It seems it feeds his delusions of grandeur, when in fact his ego is extremely fragile and needs constant reinforcement.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
5 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
47 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Newly released case records show Jack Smith found Trump had a business motive for keeping classified documents [View all]
bigtree
Wednesday
OP
Weren't the charges dropped "without prejudice" so they can come back once the vermin is out of office?
Vinca
Wednesday
#10
Stole them in Jan. '21. Was using them in business dealings in 2022. Not immune in 2022.
Captain Zero
Wednesday
#13
OMFG!!! Mr. Trump and his family business is built by grift, fraud, human trafficking, and TREASON!
pandr32
Wednesday
#24
Of course. Republicans don't care about doing the right thing. They care about protecting their own power.
Initech
Wednesday
#25
We all knew the only motive had to be personal financial gain. He's crook, a con, and a traitor to his country.
Martin68
Wednesday
#37
And how many of the documents were things he could sell (or trade) to others,
yellow dahlia
Wednesday
#38