Former ambassador to Russia: Putin wanted 'revenge' against Clinton

[kpete]

Michael McFaul, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to help Donald Trump win the presidency to hurt Clinton.

"Let's remember that Vladimir Putin thinks (Clinton) interfered in his election — the parliamentary election in December 2011 — and has said as much publicly, and I've heard him talk about it privately," McFaul said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

The New York Times reported last week that American intelligence agencies concluded that Russia acted covertly to harm Clinton's campaign and promote Trump.

Putin would also be motivated to help Trump because the two support many of the same policies, McFaul said.

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"We really do need this bipartisan, independent investigation that others are calling for."



http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/309854-former-ambassador-to-russia-putin-wanted-revenge-against-clinton

[wildman76]

1. totally agree

Trump uses the same play book Putin uses in other countries,discredit ,blame everyone ,conspiracy theories,attack everyone else

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Agree,appeared to be signs

all along and of course,our worthless so called media did not bring that to the nations attention.

[iluvtennis]

7. Some media and journalists tried, but they were overcome by the Trump dog and pony show n/t

[FarCenter]

3. And Putin uses the same playbook that the CIA uses in other countries -- it's called "blowback"

[Kingofalldems]

12. So we should just let it go?

[FarCenter]

13. We should improve our information security. First prevention of burglary is to lock the doors.

[JI7]

4. while that's true it alone doesn't explain Trump being very pro putin

I think there is more to it than that and it involves something that have in trump.

[bettyellen]

17. They could do somethings about his debt there - jail the lenders? Make it disappear?

I really think he aims to erase all of his massive debt. And then do deals everywhere. Was in the supermarket Sunday, saw Trump brand Kuirig coffee. So new products are rolling out. He never intended to stop.

[JI7]

22. it really is a disgusting situation . we aren't fighting with an ideology

although i'm sure we will get hard right just so he can keep the right wing idiot supporters.

but what he is willing to do to profit himself is just scary .

[Best_man23]

5. 1000% Agree

And if Mitch the Bitch refuses to allow such hearings, Senators Graham, McCain, and Collins (because she is one of the most moderate Rs) should immediately announce they are becoming independents and will caucus with the Democrats going forward.

Point blank: these hearings need to happen and happen now. Russia meddling in US elections will only continue if they think they can get away with it.

[Jean-Jacques Roussea]

6. inb4 Republicans: "it was Clinton's fault our elections were compromised"

"Russia was just standing up to bullies!"

[bettyellen]

18. Same as it was Clintons fault he ran and then that was taken seriously!

Because she really had control of the press, and putting him on a list of three candidates really meant she wanted him. Ugh.

[ALBliberal]

8. Putin is so much smarter than Trump. Putin is smart and diabolical. Its

obvious Trump craves Putin's acceptance and praise (thinking Ms Universe held in Russia). What happens when Trump himself realizes that he was never respected by Putin. That he really is a stooge. That he is laughable to his cabinet? What happens when Trump realizes he has been had?

[Jean-Jacques Roussea]

20. Try asking this guy

[jalan48]

9. Wow-I had no idea Putin disliked Clinton so much.

[lame54]

10. He hurt a lot more than Clinton

[greymattermom]

11. and now Putin owns whatever Trump does

but may someone will flatter him more than Putin does. Good luck Putin.

[bucolic_frolic]

14. A sane man speaks sanely

this should be making headlines

[McCamy Taylor]

15. This is a red herring, a bone for Clinton haters. Putin wants higher oil prices. Period.

Do not believe this Big Lie. It serves Putin and Trump and makes Trump supporters think that Putin shares their "values"--like hating Clinton. Few of Trumps voters want higher oil prices.

[JI7]

16. but doesn't trump want more drilling which decreases oil prices ? aren't they trying to cut

back on the supply right now in order to raise prices ?

[bettyellen]

19. I think they want more of a monopoly- Syria, the Arctic and other areas opened up...

But I think it's so they can manipulate and get top dollar.
Exxon will help them do this.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

21. But Drumpf thought they were bros.

He's so disappointed.