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Enoki33

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49. Putin has always played the geopolitical
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 12:20 PM
Jan 2021

long game. His suave thug oligarchs, using money stolen from the Russian people, are the tip of the spears that poke for vulnerable social, political and economic weak points of their targeted nations, Putin then grabs hold of the embrdded spear handles and expertly turns them. The business and political career of tRump is a perfect example. It is also his most spectacularly successful op, surpassing Ukraine and Brexit.

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #1
I don't buy the useful idiot Trump theory orangecrush Jan 2021 #11
Seems that the murdering orange traitor has been a russian asset since mid '80's. niyad Jan 2021 #26
Yes. orangecrush Jan 2021 #31
There are Russian fingerprints here apnu Jan 2021 #2
Agree. It hurts my soul. ananda Jan 2021 #3
Great post. orangecrush Jan 2021 #14
dems and the left ignored talk radio while the russians increasingly took it over certainot Jan 2021 #30
Not exactly all, but that would definitely be a good start. ananda Jan 2021 #33
there's a big difference between a 95% monopoly and social media, tv, print, internet certainot Jan 2021 #55
I don't disagree, but I also think that.. ananda Jan 2021 #56
If these terrorists breach the US capitol or a state capitol what will the NG do? doc03 Jan 2021 #4
Russian propaganda is effective, except for in helping Russia Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #5
Great point orangecrush Jan 2021 #7
Maybe it's the Argentina/Falklands gambit. Hugin Jan 2021 #9
The oligarchs are gaining & that's truly only thing Russian leadership care about uponit7771 Jan 2021 #22
And what should the US government do to help it go down the drain faster? Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #25
It is a natural reaction to the Yeltsin era, when our strategy was to isolate and pillage Russia Klaralven Jan 2021 #6
The question for us orangecrush Jan 2021 #10
With Victoria Nuland as Under Secretary for Political Affairs, expect the covert war to heat up Klaralven Jan 2021 #13
Rebuilding what Trump destroyed orangecrush Jan 2021 #15
The Undiplomatic Diplomat Klaralven Jan 2021 #20
This the one orangecrush Jan 2021 #34
But no one disputes her rather famous phone call, intercepted by the Russians. Klaralven Jan 2021 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2021 #69
Really appreciate orangecrush Jan 2021 #35
the kremmlin has been using rw talk radio since at least 2008 when manafort certainot Jan 2021 #40
We heard during the last impeachment Republicans duforsure Jan 2021 #8
Next week Joe Biden is CIC orangecrush Jan 2021 #12
Sanctions, sanctions, sanctions and more sanctions nt Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #24
I had sonething orangecrush Jan 2021 #32
Excellent post bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #16
Very welcome orangecrush Jan 2021 #42
It's going to be a rocky road. bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #52
Agree orangecrush Jan 2021 #74
True, Russian hacking must be at top of Biden's list... Jon King Jan 2021 #17
...and one more thing... ewagner Jan 2021 #23
Nice find! Turbineguy Jan 2021 #18
Thanks! orangecrush Jan 2021 #36
After all the destabilization the US authored all around the world it is remarkable how ... marble falls Jan 2021 #19
I read somewhere yesterday that this is what they did in some of their satellite States bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #21
Yes orangecrush Jan 2021 #37
Has Trump been laundering money for twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #27
Can't overstate the importance of right wing media in helping perpetuate Russian disinformation badboy67 Jan 2021 #28
It boggles the mind orangecrush Jan 2021 #38
A perfect storm -- media, government, zealots Auggie Jan 2021 #39
Amen!! Without Rupert Murdoch, Limbaugh, et al, Duppers Jan 2021 #47
Social Media was a gift. Can you imagine Russian delight? Auggie Jan 2021 #65
Another Trump legacy: the newer meme... "Russia is our friend." keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #29
Guardians Of Putin Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #41
Back to normal orangecrush Jan 2021 #44
Wow, I have suspected this JT99 Jan 2021 #43
"I wonder how they have been so successful in isolating the UK without anyone being aware." orangecrush Jan 2021 #45
You know what is really interesting here, Orangecrush? PatrickforO Jan 2021 #46
Wow orangecrush Jan 2021 #48
I found a Russian version JT99 Jan 2021 #50
There's a translation here bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #53
THANK YOU! orangecrush Jan 2021 #58
Excellent! Thank you! Duppers Jan 2021 #60
Thanks! orangecrush Jan 2021 #57
Putin has always played the geopolitical Enoki33 Jan 2021 #49
"Current Political Chaos was planned more than 20 yrs ago." Duppers Jan 2021 #54
They need easily manipulated orangecrush Jan 2021 #59
thank you for sharing themaguffin Jan 2021 #61
GREAT post, bookmarking for later. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 2021 #62
I would love to see this on the Greatest Threads page JT99 Jan 2021 #63
Thanks orangecrush Jan 2021 #71
Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #64
K&R for exposure Blue Owl Jan 2021 #66
Kick for exposure...n/t bluecollar2 Jan 2021 #67
A fascist influencing Russian policies, who'da thunk? n/t AntiFascist Jan 2021 #68
The Communist party orangecrush Jan 2021 #70
Putin's control depends on violence... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #72
Thank you orangecrush Jan 2021 #73
Include evangelical alliances and Big Oil ymetca Jan 2021 #75
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