Perhaps Trump doesn't need Putin as much as he used to?

[kentuck]

Since he got 35 trademarks approved in China, after he became President, there is enough business to last for the rest of his lifetime.

No doubt, he will be able to get all the credit he needs from the Chinese, since they have become much more friendly toward him since election day.
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http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/08/news/trump-china-trademarks/

The newest trademark protections were granted for several variations of the Trump name, including his full name in English, just the last name "Trump" in English, and two well-known Chinese translations of his name.

The approved trademarks cover a range of industries as varied as construction, mining, shipbuilding, shoe repair, restaurants, hotels, golf courses, day care centers, animal training, toy rental, advertising and financial services.

Trump was granted preliminary approval, meaning that objections to the trademarks can be raised for three months from the date that the authorities post their initial decisions online. If there are no objections, then the trademarks become officially registered in China.

[Sculpin Beauregard]

1. It depends on the financial entanglements.

Cheeto owes money to Russian banks, likely laundered lotsa money for Russia. Russia has tons of dirty shit on Cheeto. Who knows how it plays out. Hopefully in prison until the end of his days and dead broke.

[kentuck]

2. I think Putin was playing him...

and Trump needed Putin very bad for loans, etc... but after the election and after the Chinese have been so charitable to him, he doesn't need Putin for financial survival, as before.

The Presidency has been bery, bery good for him...

[Dan]

4. Hahahahahahahah

Putin owns Trump. Trump is fucked and there is nothing he can do. Because any damn day, any damn time, Putin can decide to share with the world, how much Trump is his bitch. Sorry for any I offend.

[Sculpin Beauregard]

5. Cheeto is likely broke, other than what he's grifting

from taxpayers right now. And Putin has kompromat on Trump. His goose is cooked.

[SharonAnn]

3. Putin will get even with him if he doesn't get what he wants.

There is a saying "Revenge is a dish best served cold." Putin will see to it that it's served ice-cold.

[kentuck]

6. Well, in that case, I object.

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"Trump was granted preliminary approval, meaning that objections to the trademarks can be raised for three months from the date that the authorities post their initial decisions online. If there are no objections, then the trademarks become officially registered in China."