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In reply to the discussion: Report on Russian bounties was INCLUDED in the PDB! [View all]wnylib
(21,341 posts)His purpose in office is not to serve the US as a president.
His purpose is to represent Russian world interests.
His reward for that service to Russia is to reap all the perks of power that he can squeeze out of the abuse of his position, primarily being money and contacts for himself, his family, and his supporters in Congress and business.
Putin is the former KGB director. He knows how to get dirt on people and use it. He identified Trump as an asset whose past Russian dealings made him owned by Russian oligarchs. Putin knew that Trump's con talents would go far with Russian assistance. Putin also identified compromised Americans in government who could be extorted and coerced into supporting Trump's abuses of power against all opposition.
And that's how we got to where we are today.
Now, how will we get out of this? How will we throw the scum out of ALL aspects of government? And how will we deal with Russia once we have cleaned house?