Why Manafort Colluded with Russia
Why did Manafort turn over campaign polling data to the Russians?
It could be for more than one reason. For one thing, he owed the Russians money, and this was a way to make good on that.
This of course, presupposes that the Russians would view polling data as something of value. We know for a fact that Putin has ADMITTED he favored Trump in the 2016 election, so that's not a presupposition. It's a fact. The Russians NEEDED that data, and valued it.
Do do what? To elect Trump, of course. Who'd then use his power to ease sanctions on Russia; to weaken western alliances; to undermine US democracy; and to parrot Kremlin talking points --- all of which Trump has delivered on.
It could be for more than one reason. For one thing, he owed the Russians money, and this was a way to make good on that.
This of course, presupposes that the Russians would view polling data as something of value. We know for a fact that Putin has ADMITTED he favored Trump in the 2016 election, so that's not a presupposition. It's a fact. The Russians NEEDED that data, and valued it.
Do do what? To elect Trump, of course. Who'd then use his power to ease sanctions on Russia; to weaken western alliances; to undermine US democracy; and to parrot Kremlin talking points --- all of which Trump has delivered on.
