I agree with anticausal 100%.
The shit that's going on in government is way beyond corruption and bribery.
I'll add that it wouldn't surprise me if China was doing the blackmailing.
Remember that congressional slush fund for paying off accusers??
Yes, this appears to be the situation.
And today it was announced FJB's plan is to deplete emergency oil reserves by 180 million barrels. Why not just crank up existing and near term infrastructure to get back to energy independence?
Because weakening our energy independence and reserves is all part of the plan. Think about it...