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8. Putin is so much smarter than Trump. Putin is smart and diabolical. Its

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 08:24 PM

Dec 2016

obvious Trump craves Putin's acceptance and praise (thinking Ms Universe held in Russia). What happens when Trump himself realizes that he was never respected by Putin. That he really is a stooge. That he is laughable to his cabinet? What happens when Trump realizes he has been had?

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Former ambassador to Russia: Putin wanted 'revenge' against Clinton [View all] kpete Dec 2016 OP

totally agree wildman76 Dec 2016 #1

Agree,appeared to be signs Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #2

Some media and journalists tried, but they were overcome by the Trump dog and pony show n/t iluvtennis Dec 2016 #7

And Putin uses the same playbook that the CIA uses in other countries -- it's called "blowback" FarCenter Dec 2016 #3

So we should just let it go? Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #12

We should improve our information security. First prevention of burglary is to lock the doors. FarCenter Dec 2016 #13

while that's true it alone doesn't explain Trump being very pro putin JI7 Dec 2016 #4

They could do somethings about his debt there - jail the lenders? Make it disappear? bettyellen Dec 2016 #17

it really is a disgusting situation . we aren't fighting with an ideology JI7 Dec 2016 #22

1000% Agree Best_man23 Dec 2016 #5

inb4 Republicans: "it was Clinton's fault our elections were compromised" Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #6

Same as it was Clintons fault he ran and then that was taken seriously! bettyellen Dec 2016 #18

Putin is so much smarter than Trump. Putin is smart and diabolical. Its ALBliberal Dec 2016 #8

Try asking this guy Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #20

Wow-I had no idea Putin disliked Clinton so much. jalan48 Dec 2016 #9

He hurt a lot more than Clinton lame54 Dec 2016 #10

and now Putin owns whatever Trump does greymattermom Dec 2016 #11

A sane man speaks sanely bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #14

This is a red herring, a bone for Clinton haters. Putin wants higher oil prices. Period. McCamy Taylor Dec 2016 #15

but doesn't trump want more drilling which decreases oil prices ? aren't they trying to cut JI7 Dec 2016 #16

I think they want more of a monopoly- Syria, the Arctic and other areas opened up... bettyellen Dec 2016 #19

But Drumpf thought they were bros. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #21