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In yet another disgusting example of geopolitical game play coming out of Russia we are told that Russia paid the Taliban bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan. Putin is a totalitarian wanker, we know this, this is exactly the shit he pulls. BUT the fact that the White House has known about this for months and done bugger all about it is a shocking betrayal of America. It is not surprising that Trump would rather sit on this, not great optics - I mean even with his most base of base, standing by and doing nothing to stop American soldiers being executed by Russia by proxy should be a step to far. But for the utter horror show that is the Trump Administration that is of course not enough of a demonstration of the utter contempt with which they hold the American people. Not only has he done NOTHING to sanction Putin's Russia over these contemptible acts of violence he has, since he was briefed on this, had a cosy chat with Putin and has tried to insist that Russia be invited back into the G7 ... to repeat... AFTER he knew that Russia paid the Taliban to target and execute American Troops (and some bounties were paid) he lobbied loudly to allow a country who paid for the execution of American soldiers to be allowed access to the most exclusive club in the world.
He has always been a traitor and a democracy destroyer. But this example must surely drive this point home to those who somehow still defend him... if they still stand by him after this, they to are traitors.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Could have real crossover impact.
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)If their families would come out that could be very powerful
empedocles
(15,751 posts)[A list of the 20 soldiers would be helpful. Contact your Member. They get their constituent mail/messages].
jaxexpat
(6,820 posts)So mired in their delusion are they that it's as if there were an automatic filter system on their consciousness. No bit of learning can impact the trajectory of thought. Certainly no insight into the consequences should their vision prevail. It's reasonable that they seek tangibility in this world. Disappointing that they settle for less.
Wawannabe
(5,657 posts)Yep
sop
(10,167 posts)(One more thing...To make Putin happy Trump also cut the U.S. military troop presence in Germany.)
bdamomma
(63,845 posts)that Putin can spread his tentacles on. Putin is slowly expanding his takeover of Europe. He's got the Middle East.
Varaddem
(432 posts)Quid pro quo?
gab13by13
(21,323 posts)between Putin and Trump. When did Trump ever say anything bad about Putin? Putin owns Trump there doesn't need to be a quid pro quo. Trump does what Putin orders.
erronis
(15,241 posts)The quid is "don't say nothing bad about my daddy"
and the quo is "I won't tell everyone how we kept you in business (and those tapes.)
North Shore Chicago
(3,313 posts)bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)Popular saying in post-war, post-Nazi West Germany
North Shore Chicago
(3,313 posts)Martin Eden
(12,864 posts)That's gotta be a deal breaker for at least SOME "patriots" on the right.
gab13by13
(21,323 posts)If Trump responds to this, and I say this because the MSM may bury the story, he will make something up that his cult will believe.
FM123
(10,053 posts)On last night's episode of Rachel Maddow she said the same thing.
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,417 posts)gab13by13
(21,323 posts)I forget the name of a frequent poster here, something like Bernard de la Paz. He emphasized keeping Trump and the GOP linked together as one, we need to do that here.
Trump and the GOP have said nothing about Putin putting out a contract on our soldiers in Afghanistan.
We also need Democrats to push this, Republicans would be screaming to high heaven if this was under president Obama.
bdamomma
(63,845 posts)our lives depend on it, literally.
gab13by13
(21,323 posts)and got 2 people to defend Trump. (I usually get more but it's still early)
One called it fake news and the other went back in history to proclaim that more of our soldiers died in Afghanistan under Democratic presidents, which has nothing to do with this topic.
I am holding back the word traitor for later.
erronis
(15,241 posts)watching the news media and all they seem to be talking more about is why Trump could not answer a stupid question about 2020 with Hannity. This Russia should be airing 24/7 with the covet19 cases and all the corruption of Barr and those dumb Republicans, This is about killing our military men by Putin and this should also be talked about when it comes to the Republicans and open investigation again on Trump and let Adam Shiff do the honors because he knows how to not let those silly proud boys disrupt his chamber. Nader is just not up to it, in fact give the role to Jeffry's please.What is wrong with the media that they are not talking about this and Nancy also has to let Adam do his job because Trump is committing crimes against his own country and I don't care if they send it to the Senate or not,;they just need to do it and demand Barr resign along with Trump now for the good of the country.It is so sad that Rachael Mad-dow is the only news anchor that is sounding the alarm. This is one sick lazy nation. i honestly with Como would be Joe's VP. I do not give a darn about a woman or woman of color. We can't get this wrong and He is one that is ready to step in and one who does not take Trump's crap. I know I will get whacked for this but we need someone as smart and tough and can go one on one with Trump. Honesty my dream or fantasy if Joe decided to give his title to Cuomo and all the DEms be ok with it and than get a woman like Liz Warren or big Gretch or Kamala. Just my opinion.We have a walking talking murdering criminal treasonous wanna be dictator in the white house and it is time for the protest to turn their fight on this and voting and getting rid of all them. Get AOC to get in front of a camera every chance she gets to yell this from the roof top along with Ted Lu and Jeffry's as well as Nancy. They have to play hard ball now because we can't let this ride. This man was inviting Putin to G7 along with Taliban to the White house. Keep marching young folks and Dems get in front of the cameras and start shouting this and investigate.Make some Holy hell noise.
rainin
(3,011 posts)They won't believe the story is true, or they'll say tRump didn't know.
REMEMBER, they love him because he hates the same people they do. We'll never change them.
We have to address the real fake news if we're ever going to have peace in this country. There must be consequences for lying or misinformation