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erronis

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15. But she was known to be an asset from the beginning.

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 09:20 PM

Aug 2023

He was only highly suspected.

The damn US "You are innocent until convicted" credo seems to give these crooks and criminals too much room to do their damage before the 'law' starts to think about flexing their muscles to get ready to research whether something has happened.

And we know that there may be years/decades/centuries before any meaningful laws are written to alleviate the original problem. And by then, the problem has morphed.

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Trump couldn't possibly be a Russian asset...could he? [View all] B.See Aug 2023 OP

HAS been, elleng Aug 2023 #1

And now he'll be a has been for years Generic Brad Aug 2023 #29

Since 1987. And watched for years before that. Grins Aug 2023 #31

Thanks for the history, Grins. elleng Aug 2023 #35

Of course he is. A New Report Adds Evidence That Trump Was a Russian Asset Botany Aug 2023 #2

Let me correct you, Botany. Trump WAS and trump IS a russian asset. erronis Aug 2023 #10

Putin had been working Trump as an asset for at least 25 to 30 years Botany Aug 2023 #33

Just imagine if Thom was on cable news, prime time. gab13by13 Aug 2023 #3

He was on prime time cable at 8PM. He had a big, beautiful set on the RT network. Earth-shine Aug 2023 #40

The best investment Putin ever made was putting money into Trump. keithbvadu2 Aug 2023 #4

Are the Russians stupid enough to hire him? Turbineguy Aug 2023 #5

Americans are stupid enough to vote for him. milestogo Aug 2023 #7

Yep.. as it turn out. mountain grammy Aug 2023 #30

Are you now BidenRocks Aug 2023 #37

I think he might start bragging about it mountain grammy Aug 2023 #38

Slight variation MLAA Aug 2023 #6

Yup, he's a Russian asset & so is his wife Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #8

But she was known to be an asset from the beginning. erronis Aug 2023 #15

Must read but can't read. I ain't a subscriber. progressoid Aug 2023 #9

Since this is. paywalled, is he talking about Flynn? oldsoftie Aug 2023 #11

Here's a non-paywll version: thomhartmann Aug 2023 #28

Thank you!! Excellent resource oldsoftie Aug 2023 #42

Thanks for the link Thom B.See Aug 2023 #44

Great article. Thank you Thomashartmann! mahina Dec 2023 #45

A Russian duck... DemocraticPatriot Aug 2023 #12

If Trump is a Russian asset that explains the inflationary spiral its economy suffers. jaxexpat Aug 2023 #13

His cover, play Super Victim! Emile Aug 2023 #14

Nails it!! 2naSalit Aug 2023 #20

Yup, that's 6'3, 215 lbs fer sure...nt mitch96 Aug 2023 #24

No, he couldn't brooklynite Aug 2023 #16

It would not surprise me. Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 #17

Yes, a Russian asset minus the "et." n/t Xavier Breath Aug 2023 #18

Sure, but. The way Russia and other intelligence services use Russia's terms: Hortensis Aug 2023 #19

Asset? No doubt about it at ALL!!! LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #21

Remember how they tried to set up a back channel network between Trump and the Kremlin Poiuyt Aug 2023 #22

Yeah, that was Jared's assignment, wasn't it? dchill Aug 2023 #25

To me the question is: How could he NOT be a Russian asset? Wounded Bear Aug 2023 #23

More to the point - how can our media NOT talk about? dchill Aug 2023 #26

The Russians have been gloating about it for years relayerbob Aug 2023 #27

He's an asset of whoever pays him... Sancho Aug 2023 #32

Putin hates loose ends. trump is a loose end. albacore Aug 2023 #34

Putin hates loose ends. And so is Tony DVolder aka George Santos Botany Aug 2023 #36

You've heard of "gaydar" jmowreader Aug 2023 #39

I guess technically a stooge could serve as an asset- Snooper9 Aug 2023 #41

Duh. "No puppet, no puppet, you're the puppet!" betsuni Aug 2023 #43