Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia: Vladimir Putin Wanted 'Revenge' on Hillary Clinton

[DonViejo]

by Ken Meyer | 8:52 pm, December 11th, 2016

While discussing Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 election, Michael McFaul said that one of President Vladimir Putin‘s top motivations was a thirst for vengeance against Hillary Clinton.

McFaul was the American ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, and on Sunday, he spoke with MSNBC’s Chuck Todd about the reports that the CIA determined that Russian hackers helped advance Donald Trump while bringing Clinton down. McFaul echoed those concerned by the reports as he explained that the hacking fits Russia’s modus operandi, and said he supported the recent calls for an investigation into their cyberactivities.

Todd asked why McFaul thinks Putin is glad that Trump became president. McFaul said that beyond the foreign policy interests that Trump and Putin share, the Russian president wanted “revenge” on Clinton for urging President Obama to get tougher on Russia while she was Secretary of State.

“Let’s remember that Vladimir Putin thinks she 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.”

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Video at link, below:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/former-u-s-ambassador-to-russia-vladimir-putin-wanted-revenge-on-hillary-clinton/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Birds of a feather, Trump and Putin.

But Putin is by far the smarter bird. Trump may have forgotten that Putin was once a high-ranking KGB officer, or else he just doesn't realize how dangerous that background makes him. Trump thinks he can get what he wants from anybody just by making "deals." All he really knows about is matters related to real estate development and TV game shows. While Trump is known to have done business with the mob, he's in way over his head when it comes to dealing with the likes of Putin, who is a very smart and very devious guy. Putin knows he can have his way with Trump just by flattering him, and Trump craves flattery beyond anything else.

This was a bloodless coup if there ever was one.