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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGreat analysis from Podhoretz*
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*where I depart from his analysis is I believe Chump being in debt to the Russians and Jared wanting favorable loans from them played a part
Mz Pip
(27,453 posts)Makes a lot of sense. I agree with you that there is more at play. I would not be the least surprised to learn Trump, Inc. is up to its eyeballs in Russian money. I also wouldn't be surprised if the Russian mafia was involved as well. It's filled the vacuum left by Gotti and his crew.
elleng
(131,077 posts)MedusaX
(1,129 posts)Repug1:
If the voters find out we are working with Russia they may turn on us...
Repug 2:
We need a way to get voters to support what we are doing .....
make them believe it is in THEIR best interest for us to get help from Russia...
Repug 3:
How 'bout we spread fake news that the whole US Gov Establishment AND the Intelligence Community have ganged up AGAINST tRump ...
Repug 1:
Yeah... that's pretty good...
Then we can show how Russia & Wikileaks are really GOOD friends to Americans...
Repug 2:
Yeah, these idiots will eat that up...
and then they will NEVER question any deals we make with Russia..,
Repug 3:
Yep... it is a WIN WIN for KGOP & RUSSIA!!
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Because 30% of Americans like Russia better than Mexicans, Muslims, African Americans, glbtq people, liberals, and emancipated women.
TrishaJ
(798 posts)government. They can all go live in Russia.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Were you in doubt?