Trump's ex-national security adviser says president is 'aiding and abetting' Putin

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Last edited Thu Oct 1, 2020, 05:02 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Politico

“I agree that he is aiding and abetting Putin’s efforts by not being direct about this, right? By not just calling out Putin for what he’s doing,” McMaster said.
“You know, Putin gets away with, I mean, literally murder or attempted murder … because people don’t call him out on it,” he added. “And so they are able to continue with this kind of fire hose of falsehood, to sow these conspiracy theories. And we just can’t be our own worst enemies.”

McMaster was referring to the president’s complaints about mail-in balloting and claims of widespread voter fraud in the closing months of the general election campaign. Trump has repeatedly said Democrats are sending millions of “unsolicited” ballots to Americans and that the outcome of the election may not be known for months, if it is ever determined.

But only nine states are automatically mailing all voters ballots this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, and five of those states regularly mail every voter a ballot. Experts acknowledge there are some slightly higher fraud risks associated with mail-in voting compared with in-person voting, but only when proper security measures are not in place.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/01/former-national-security-adviser-trump-putin-424458

[underpants]

1. I'll take "Putin on 5th Avenue" for $400 Alex

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. What would Putin do?

Everything Trump has done.

[BlueWavePsych]

3. Not surprised ...

[William Seger]

4. Link

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/01/former-national-security-adviser-trump-putin-424458

[TomVilmer]

5. And back home: Putin's candidate beaten by cleaning lady in local election

A woman who cleans a local government building in rural Russia has been voted into office after she only stood to get her boss re-elected. Marina Udgodskaya won after taking 62 per cent of the vote, easily beating Nikolai Loktev, an ally and supporter of the pro-Kremlin United Russia Party in the village of Povalikhino, Kostroma - some 525 kilometres east of Moscow.

Mr Loktev reportedly persuaded Ms Udgodskaya to register as a “rival” to give the impression of a real contest. However, his plan backfired when the cleaner easily beat him as he claimed just 34 per cent of the vote.

Opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov posted that voters are now willing to back anyone except candidates obedient to the Kremlin. Meanwhile, until she begins her new role, Ms Udgodskaya continues to clean the administration building that she will soon run.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/europe/top-stories/clean-sweep-russian-woman-beats-pro-putin-boss-in-council-election/ar-BB19zcDe

[The Magistrate]

9. Pirate Jenny Come To Life, Sir

[Cha]

6. No Shit!

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7. Kick

[KY_EnviroGuy]

8. Same with lack of leadership and sowing of confusion over COVID-19.

In true fascist fashion, keep the public's heads spinning on every government issue with lies, deceptions and bullshit.

Then, you step in and easily convince them that you and only you can fix it.

Their head-spinner machinery is well oiled and well funded thanks to a bountiful supply of plutocrats, oligarchs and dictators.

KY