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Buckeyeblue

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3. True. Putin will have no leverage over a second term Trump

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 21, 2019, 10:53 AM

Sep 2019

For one thing, Trump will have proven that he is above the law. So no matter what Putin might have on Trump would be useless. So maybe Putin decides to hang Trump out to dry and take his chances with the Democrats, knowing that any Democrat that gets elected will have to spend most of his/her first term repairing the damage Trump has inflicted.

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What would happen to Trump if Russia hacked the presidential election? [View all] Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2019 OP

What would happen if some country that doesn't like Trump The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #1

Let's talk about Putin's real friends, in Russia... Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2019 #2

Putin doesn't need the money SCantiGOP Sep 2019 #6

True. Putin will have no leverage over a second term Trump Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #3

I don't see Putin hacking in favor a Democrat, but he might be less inclined to help Trump The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #4

I agree. Maybe not hack but not help. Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #7

What other nation is capable but not necessarily willing to hack the election? Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2019 #8

What if Russia hacked in favor of Democrats? Their goal is chaos more than it is Trump. Vinca Sep 2019 #5

Where are the Hackers for Democracy? CrispyQ Sep 2019 #9