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33. Putin had been working Trump as an asset for at least 25 to 30 years

Reply to erronis (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 10:37 PM

Aug 2023

Trump was an easy mark to a KGB agent like Putin.

America has had 3 people who betrayed the nation as much as Trump* did and we
executed 2 of them and the 3rd just died in the US supermax lock up in Colorado.

* allegedly

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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