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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC Chris Mathews ASKED: What is Trump afraid of? Why is he so beholden to Putin. PEE PEE TAPE [View all]Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)30. Putin...
Is an extremely wealthy Oligarch, as well. The best estimate I can find is that he probably has a net worth of more than $80-billion and doesn't like talking about it. His holdings are vast. You could say he took Russia for a ride and enriched himself while the people are bilked.
Though I sense that Trump is relatively broke, I also think he identifies with Oligarchs completely, and that is another factor. In fact, he also probably thinks that his association with them reflects his status.
If you wanted to sum-up Russian government, it is Oligarchical and there is a lot of big money at the top. Putin is the top dog.
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MSNBC Chris Mathews ASKED: What is Trump afraid of? Why is he so beholden to Putin. PEE PEE TAPE [View all]
trueblue2007
Sep 2019
OP
The story was that he paid them to defile the bed by peeing on each other while he watched, not
tblue37
Sep 2019
#7
oh, I know, but still like to think of Rump participating in watersports, lolol
Celerity
Sep 2019
#8
Yuck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my gosh, stephen colbert would go nuts on this for 3 months!!!
trueblue2007
Sep 2019
#17
bummer. I wish we had thousands of the good Christian folk to get rid of the pig
trueblue2007
Sep 2019
#20
Perhaps your view of Christianity is different than the Evangelicals who follow Trump
PJMcK
Oct 2019
#29
Agree with all that said $$$$$. $$$$$$ and image/brand is everything to Trump
Freethinker65
Oct 2019
#27