Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Ilsa

(61,688 posts)
Fri May 12, 2017, 11:52 AM May 2017

Malcolm Nance: was russian handler in Oval Office evaluating trump's fitness?

Stephanie Miller, in commercial on FSTV, has previous clip of Malcolm Nance talking about the Russians in the Oval Office. Nance speculated there was a possibility that the (russian) "case officer" or handler, was evaluating Trump's fitness and continued viability as an asset.

10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Ilsa

(61,688 posts)
2. He was joking, but also serious...
Fri May 12, 2017, 11:57 AM
May 2017

Nance's rule (paraphrased): it takes a lot of planning to come up with all of these coincidences.

TeapotInATempest

(804 posts)
3. Right?
Fri May 12, 2017, 11:58 AM
May 2017

If all this were a book or a movie, I would have stopped reading/watching it by now for not even trying to be realistic.

SunSeeker

(51,499 posts)
4. Notice how Trump excluded shots of Kislyak in the photos he released?
Fri May 12, 2017, 11:59 AM
May 2017

Trump only released photos of him and Lavrov, none with Kislyak. That's why he was so pissed when Tass released their photos showing Trump with Kislyak...looking reeeeeally chummy.

ffr

(22,665 posts)
5. Photographer was probably wired to spies outside the WH. May have planted listening devices.
Fri May 12, 2017, 12:01 PM
May 2017

Roll-over tRump would have been too preoccupied with entertaining the Doms than paying attention to finer details.

I worry.

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
6. Fitness in terms of commitment, power, control and surrogate support level
Fri May 12, 2017, 12:11 PM
May 2017

1. Will asset honor a request from Putin & publicly acknowledge source of request ? CHECK

2. Does asset have sufficient power to authorize foreign government personnel access to most symbolic/ sacred locations ? CHECK

3. Will asset demonstrate personal commitment to the mission by denying meeting access to his country's (free) press while granting unlimited access to foreign state press? CHECK

4. Does asset possess a strong surrogate support network which will unequivocally acquiesce to asset's requests without hesitation or expression of doubt/concern? CHECK

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. This is a important subject.
Fri May 12, 2017, 12:17 PM
May 2017

Agree totally,the Russians got a first hand assessment of Trump by their number two Guy.

Ilsa

(61,688 posts)
10. Maybe even make it an OP. So many
Fri May 12, 2017, 12:23 PM
May 2017

points should be considered in light of trump's mental state and motivations of his supporters.

cheyanne

(733 posts)
8. Putin has Trump on a short leash. Trump has always had a Russian minder.
Fri May 12, 2017, 12:18 PM
May 2017

Trump is supposed to lift sanctions, stop interference in Eastern Europe, kill NATO.

He hasn't been able to do anything, so Putin jerks his change be demanding a meeting in the White House with his thugs just when Trump is trying to deny all connections with Russia.

Putin can out him at any time.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Malcolm Nance: was russia...