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DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:38 PM Apr 2019

Russia claims to have blackmail on Trump

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Source: DC Blue

HOT TOPIC Russia claims to have blackmail on Trump – Official threatens to release it
ByChristopher PowellPublished on April 10, 2019
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It seems like Russian President Vladimir Putin may be deciding that Donald Trump is more trouble than he’s worth, after he failed to lift US sanctions against Russia multiple times. Russian officials are speaking out against Trump, mocking him, taunting, and now, talking about releasing blackmail material.

A Russian debate took place on Russian state-run television where several Russian officials discussed various political issues. One of which was was Nikita Isaev, the Director of the Russian Institute of Contemporary Economics.

He said, “Let’s hit Trump with our Kompromat!”, which certainly looks like a reference to the infamous Pee Pee Tape or, at the very least, some type of other blackmail material the Kremlin is holding over Trump’s head. (NOTE: In Russian politics, kompromat, short for “compromising material” is damaging information about a politician or other public figure used to create negative publicity, for blackmail, or for ensuring loyalty. )

The host asked, “Do we have it?” Isaev responded “Of course we have it!”

You can watch the hour-long Russian-language video can be watched here.

Julia Davis brought this to our attention when she pointed out Nikita Isaev’s call for the release of Kompromat. The interested part here is that someone in Isaev’s position wouldn’t have said something like this on Kremlin-controlled TV unless Vladimir Putin gave him permission to say it.

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Russia claims to have blackmail on Trump (Original Post) DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 OP
wow my good news of the day came from putin :( samnsara Apr 2019 #1
Oh no! dewsgirl Apr 2019 #18
I would never ever ask for anything else. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #2
Release the tapes! Do it Vlad. Can I call you Vlad?? Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #3
Wouldn't That Be Ironic.... global1 Apr 2019 #4
Epic! n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #7
We don't care who saves us from Trump at140 Apr 2019 #12
well, bring it on then for fucks sake.... dhill926 Apr 2019 #5
Oh please, please, please SallyHemmings Apr 2019 #11
For Those Speaking Russian, Here Is the Link DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #6
Video unavailable Shell_Seas Apr 2019 #14
Where is the linke? Also, what kind of source is DC Blue? still_one Apr 2019 #8
not news. rumours from a blog. nt msongs Apr 2019 #9
No link; "DC Blue"? Founded only a few months ago; rated "Questionable". Delete this. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #10
I've been waiting for ... NanceGreggs Apr 2019 #13
Vladimir, are you reading this? Please release the original unredacted Mueller report. I think NCjack Apr 2019 #15
His supporters will never believe it. Turbineguy Apr 2019 #16
This is actually from September 5 2017. Igel Apr 2019 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #19
I think everyone, including the russians, are finding out that rump in reality is a joke and ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #20
I found an older article from the Independent that mentioned this.... FM123 Apr 2019 #21
Locking ... Yonnie3 Apr 2019 #22

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
1. wow my good news of the day came from putin :(
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:39 PM
Apr 2019

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
18. Oh no!
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:56 PM
Apr 2019

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
2. I would never ever ask for anything else.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:39 PM
Apr 2019

Evolve Dammit

(16,725 posts)
3. Release the tapes! Do it Vlad. Can I call you Vlad??
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:40 PM
Apr 2019

global1

(25,242 posts)
4. Wouldn't That Be Ironic....
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:43 PM
Apr 2019

We being saved by Putin?

Judi Lynn

(160,527 posts)
7. Epic! n/t
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:46 PM
Apr 2019

at140

(6,110 posts)
12. We don't care who saves us from Trump
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:48 PM
Apr 2019

Mueller seems to have failed. Trump's secretary of Treasury won't let IRS release Donny's tax returns. May be Putin comes to the rescue.

dhill926

(16,337 posts)
5. well, bring it on then for fucks sake....
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:43 PM
Apr 2019

the shit is getting deep here....Russia.....are you listening? Release the hounds!

SallyHemmings

(1,821 posts)
11. Oh please, please, please
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:47 PM
Apr 2019
 

DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)
6. For Those Speaking Russian, Here Is the Link
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:46 PM
Apr 2019
&feature=youtu.be&t=3370

Shell_Seas

(3,333 posts)
14. Video unavailable
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:50 PM
Apr 2019

still_one

(92,187 posts)
8. Where is the linke? Also, what kind of source is DC Blue?
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:47 PM
Apr 2019

msongs

(67,405 posts)
9. not news. rumours from a blog. nt
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:47 PM
Apr 2019

oldsoftie

(12,533 posts)
10. No link; "DC Blue"? Founded only a few months ago; rated "Questionable". Delete this.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:47 PM
Apr 2019

NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
13. I've been waiting for ...
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:49 PM
Apr 2019

... this particular shoe to drop.

It makes sense. Trump has not lifted the sanctions - and is in no position to do so.

Putin's goal was to cause as much havoc in the US as possible. Now that the country is as divided as it is, toppling Trump would be like throwing a match on a nation soaked in gasoline. Mission accomplished.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
15. Vladimir, are you reading this? Please release the original unredacted Mueller report. I think
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:51 PM
Apr 2019

you will be rewarded mightily by our press.

Turbineguy

(37,324 posts)
16. His supporters will never believe it.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:52 PM
Apr 2019

Igel

(35,300 posts)
17. This is actually from September 5 2017.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:55 PM
Apr 2019

To which my usual response is, "The intelligence report said Russia wants to sow discord. The general attitude is that disinformation from Russia cannot be trusted. But we implicitly trust anything that those who are so pro-Trump say that's obviously so anti-Trump, while implicitly distrusting anything they say that's pro-Trump. We don't evaluate their trustworthiness, except against how much they tell us what we want to believe is true."

Isaev just believes the dossier. He cites it. He believes it. Because it's there and it's convenient. It's more of the same, not an independent witness. And Isaev is very much not pro-Trump. He's very much pro-Russia and wants to slap Trump down.

Actually the video is here.

?t=3371

Response to DoctorJoJo (Original post)

SWBTATTReg

(22,114 posts)
20. I think everyone, including the russians, are finding out that rump in reality is a joke and ...
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 08:00 PM
Apr 2019

laughing stock of the world. You're better off dealing with someone who at least has some knowledge of the issues and such, in order to accomplish anything.

Yonnie3

(17,434 posts)
22. Locking ...
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 08:00 PM
Apr 2019

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