Same question as always: How does a great man with a long history of achievements in enormous and complicated building projects end up with such oddball and eventually harmful friends and associates?
I like Roger Stone a lot but I don’t think I would trust him or Manafort or Bannon with something important. Maybe Trump likes these types for their creativity.
They are salesmen that put materialism first above all things.
I think he is pleased that he is a genuine “big wheeler”. He drives a hard bargain and is simply amused with taking the easy way out. He believes he can control those who step over the line. I think you are correct. He gleans useful information from these types and doesn’t care what others think. I like Roger too but again, like you, I wouldn’t invest money with him.