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Huh? : Russian foreign minister Lavrov says Washington asking Kremlin for advice on (Original Post) triron Feb 2019 OP
How do you spell Russian asset? BlueJac Feb 2019 #1
But he won't consult with or believe the advice of our own intelligence services. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #2
good point! Jeffersons Ghost Feb 2019 #4
The same could be said for the career staff at the State Department Brother Buzz Feb 2019 #6
K&R I think insted of "Washington" Lavrov should have said "Trump" or "White House" Jeffersons Ghost Feb 2019 #3
Not only that, but it would be only Trump or his minion Kuchner The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #5
Remember this is the Russian foreign minister speaking. triron Feb 2019 #7
Yeah, it's times like this when you procon Feb 2019 #8
K&R Scurrilous Feb 2019 #9
More like getting his orders. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #10

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
3. K&R I think insted of "Washington" Lavrov should have said "Trump" or "White House"
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 02:13 PM
Feb 2019

After all, the entire state of Washington isn't asking advice from anyone.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,731 posts)
5. Not only that, but it would be only Trump or his minion Kuchner
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 02:17 PM
Feb 2019

who would be asking Lavrov for advice. Nobody else.

triron

(22,006 posts)
7. Remember this is the Russian foreign minister speaking.
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 03:36 PM
Feb 2019

Make it appear like this is more widespread in Washington (DC).

procon

(15,805 posts)
8. Yeah, it's times like this when you
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 06:15 PM
Feb 2019

really start to think that maybe our poor little cash strapped country needs something like a real State Dept or maybe even an FBI or CIA, where experts had the knowledge and experience, the research data and personal to handle these important issues.

When we get our very own agencies then we won't have to go begging, hat in hand, to our foreign adversaries like we were some second rate, subservient client state in vassalage to mighty Russia.

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