[mrsmith]

I’ve no problem with people having a good time figuring on something.
The cryptic-ness of q’s statements allow people to interpret them as they want, as makes them happy. That’s not useful.

That the XO is related to the Saudi crackdown I surmise from it’s necessity and timing of course.

[bagster]

The crackdown is related to Trump. I just did a little research. I assumed the Saudis got all the money and that Trump leveraged it because he had met with the Prince like the day or hours before the purge began. The article I read in the New Yorker said the Saudi Govt "was authorized" to seize the purged assets.

It also said the U.S. "could" seize Saudi assets in the U.S.

Some supporting terrorist activity act was cited as the legal authority. No mention of the E.O. but they wouldn't would they. They would be trying to keep that low profile.

I just believe the Donald made a deal about the money. The Saudis weren't about to let the U.S. seize Saudi assets. Donald gave his support in exchange for U.S. assets. And Donald didn't use the E.O. to snatch international assets. Win/Win for both sides. Split the money, Prince gets to be the cheese, and the Donald takes the Saudies out of the big game.

That's why I theorized the E.O. was used as leverage rather than the reason for the purge and seizures. All about the duckets. Y'folla?

With all due respect, I'm not an idiot or a fan boi.