Seriously, is Putin, via tfg, blackmailing repukes?

[grumpyduck]

Not to start another rumor, but watching the news recently really makes me wonder.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Legitimate question when hiding in plain sight is a tactic

Run that filter past the issues you can think of and see if it fits

[PlutosHeart]

2. Guessing with their overall lack of

morals and if past/behavior is any indicator, they would have a treasure trove of information to use as leverage.
At the very least TFG surely must use it mob style.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

3. That's my opinion.

Russia hacked both the DNC and the RNC servers.

They only leaked the DNC files to Assange, They still have the RNC files.

[RockRaven]

4. You don't need to blackmail people who are already on your side (for their own ideological reasons

or because they are on your payroll). So no, I don't think they are being blackmailed.

[hvn_nbr_2]

5. Still. The beat goes on. But also..

But there's also the factor that birds of a feather flock together.

[lame54]

6. Like that time Pence drank CHOCOLATE milk

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. Which Republicans made the pilgrimage to see Putin on July 4th, 2017?

That's a good starting point.

[Mr.Bill]

8. Either blackmailing

or threats. Most likely some of both.