Folks it is simple. Hunter won his sweet deal with the mere threat to blow his whistle. You don't think Dad armed him with the leverage? Think again.
All involved... had no choice. Swamp playbook. Not only are these people sick but have to survive within a very sick system.
Blackmail leverage is SOP in DC.
My low IQ forces me to point out the obvious... sometimes. Even so, I still have many acquaintances who don't believe this could be true. I assumed some of these, the more curious among them, might monitor this forum.
I see now why Ted wanted to sit in earth cabin and mail surprises....
Lol