I see you are using a new tactic here!

Give just a little bit of credit here and there, but then gently creating doubt to and try and lead people away from their chosen path! Being careful not to alienate in the process.

Very subtly done, below is one example;

"Now, I will fully admit that some deals look questionable, perhaps even a bit shady, but I do not see any broken rules"

Are you referring to rules or the law?

If rules, whose rules?

How do you know? are you a party to all the information being referred to, and qualified to give such a judgement?

Perhaps you can identify yourself so we might assess your credentials to pass such authoritive statements?

I'm not holding my breath.......

But happy for you to prove me wrong of course :-)