Could Trump have played a role in Putin's plans?

[ificandream]

Just my feeling that the way Trump reacted to it (not totally surprising since he loves to put on a show but ...) that he had something to do with it and helped make it happen. Not talking about what he did during his administration, but since. Since he would do anything to get back into power, it's gnawing at me that he has a role somehow in this. I hope I'm wrong.

[mopinko]

1. i think so.

i suspect they had a deal to hand it over in the 2nd term.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Yes that was most likely the plan.

[Claustrum]

2. I can't fathom how much military secrets are handed over to Putin during TFG era.

Trump might not have a direct hand in this but he sure helped Putin to arrive at the decision with knowledge about US capabilities.

[ificandream]

3. Yeah, maybe that's closer to the mark ....

[Irish_Dem]

4. Of course Trump helped Putin. Putin helped him get "elected."

It is quid pro quo.

[Emile]

6. TFG is a great asset to Putin. The heat was getting hot for TFG

and what a better time for Putin to invade. He has been wanting to invade Ukraine and the timing right now helps him and his old buddy. So anything is possible.

[lagomorph777]

9. This is not going to be good for Turd. It's now obvious why Putin installed him in the first place.

One sole reason: to enable Putin's Ukraine plot.

That's the thread that runs through all the investigations and ties them together.

[lagomorph777]

7. Ya think? Just maybe?

Putin installed Trump specifically to support his Ukraine plot. That is the one and only reason Trump came to power.

It's no coincidence that Trump chose Ukraine for his cockamamie fake investigation / blackmail scheme. He was acting on orders from Putin.

It's no coincidence that Trump withheld military aid to Ukraine as long as possible.

It's no coincidence that Trump did everything he could to weaken NATO.

[hamsterjill]

8. Trump is a Putin asset.

Trump also knows what Putin does to his assets when they are no longer providing any usefulness.

So, yes, Trump is going to be kissing Putin’s ass in any way necessary to stay in good standing.

[Enoki33]

10. The traitor stealing classified documents

seems to confirm this.

[hamsterjill]

12. It's the only thing that has ever made sense.

Seriously. Trump sold out long ago. Putin helped install Trump because he realized Trump could have use while he was in the White House. Trump desperately wants to continue to be useful in order to stay alive. Thus, the desperation.

Just my opinion, of course, but I have felt this way since the morning after the 2016 election.

[patphil]

11. They are birds of a feather.

And Trump is a Putin wannabe.
He admires the fact that Putin has no limit to his power as leader of Russia; that he can punish his enemies with impunity; that he has amassed a gigantic fortune as a direct result of his total control of Russia; that he has zero accountability.

Putin is everything Trump wants to be, and Trump is deeply in debt, both financially and politically, to him.
He expects Putin to help him again in 2024. Unfortunately for Trump, Putin doesn't need him as much as he needs Putin.
Trump is just a useful idiot to Putin.