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Just think about what you are saying. Even if you don't like Reid, you should know he didn't get to where he is by being an idiot.

Does it make sense to make your most SHADY kickback deal based on Aliens??? Something that will get TONS of press coverage even with nothing fraudulent going on.

If Reid was looking for a quid-pro-quo, he would be working with the Mega Resorts on the strip (MGM, Caesars, and even Republican Steve Wynn). His decisions could massively benefit them, and sitting as an honorary member of their board could be profitable.

When you go to rob the bank you drive the easiest to forget, most common looking, plain colored mid-sized sedan. You don't drive an Ice Cream Truck blasting death metal.



> Does it make sense to make your most SHADY kickback deal based on Aliens?

Oh I can just see it now.

"Don't tell a soul, it's off the books. This is..." The Senator looked around nervously and began to whisper, "top secret alien technology we're dealing with here."


>If Reid was looking for a quid-pro-quo, he would be working with the Mega Resorts on the strip (MGM, Caesars, and even Republican Steve Wynn). His decisions could massively benefit them, and sitting as an honorary member of their board could be profitable.

Are honorary board members paid?


No, but they do tend to win a lot of jackpots in the slot machines.


>>Are honorary board members paid? > No, but they do tend to win a lot of jackpots in the slot machines.

Slot machines are highly regulated in Nevada, I seriously doubt that's a realistic scenario.


Please. Hand someone a bag of money and say, "this came from a slot machine". Done.


This would get Reid in trouble with his Mormon bishop and constituency.




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