It's a conclusion I can definitely see a spook coming to. Neutralize the leverage of blackmail material by making it public. The political fallout for Trump is secondary to ensuring he can't be manipulated by a foreign government.

I've often wondered if Hillary can released all of her emails (no redactions) at the outset if she'd be president today. It would have removed the leverage of political adversaries. Or at least it would have been 1-2 weeks of bad headlines, instead of the constant drip of negative press. Radical transparency can change the equation.