>maybe i live in a political bubble or something.
>
>but i have zero interest in this shit outside of whether there
>was legal wrongdoing regarding the payment right before an
>election.
>
>nobody around me personally or professionally talks about this
>shit.
>
>but the media seems obsessed with this shit. not even really
>focused on the potential illegality of the payment. but the
>gossip column shit like condom usage questions, comparisons to
>ivanka, general celebrity affair/scandal, etc.
>
>is this shit really gaining/holding traction with the people
>on the same level its getting play from the media?
>
>her interview on 60 minutes was the highest rated since obamas
>1st interview (now in a much more difficult ratings
>environment) so maybe i already have an answer lol.



I understand and agree what you are saying about all the side shit.

The larger point is how this ties into Trump/Russia. It establishes a pattern by Trump of how easily he can be blackmailed. Trump pays Daniels $130,000 to stay quiet (she wasn't the only one), what would he do if Putin has something on him (Moscow Ritz tapes)? Refuse to enforce sanctions or drop them altogether?