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Tom Rinaldo

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7. He wants to be a Strongman too. Those are the ones whom he craves respect from

Reply to Eyeball_Kid (Reply #5)

Fri May 12, 2017, 09:56 AM

May 2017

He just wants adoration from "his base" and "loyalty" from the rest of the U.. S. government. But he loves "security forces - especially if he controls them. His ego is so transparent it is no wonder he was so easily played.

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About those Tass photos in the Oval office [View all] Tom Rinaldo May 2017 OP

K&R... spanone May 2017 #1

Kislyak & AG Perjurer-in-Chief Jeffy Sessions are also bedfellows Achilleaze May 2017 #2

Hmmm... 2naSalit May 2017 #9

Putin has Trump on a short leash. Trump has always had a Russian minder. cheyanne May 2017 #3

Yes, and this is what it looks like when a minder reminds he who is being minded n/t Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #4

Trumpy sees FRIENDSHIP with these Russians. His archilles heel is his deep loneliness. Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #5

He wants to be a Strongman too. Those are the ones whom he craves respect from Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #7

On top of that Lavrov made fun of Comey's firing to the US press OUTSIDE the meeting. anneboleyn May 2017 #16

Yes! volstork May 2017 #20

He wanted celebrities to love him also Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #21

Absolutely...every word. PearliePoo2 May 2017 #6

If there is a silver lining... Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #10

One can see on Trump's face that he is trying to be "in" with them, while knowing he is failing to WinkyDink May 2017 #8

Excellent analysis. K&R, nt. appal_jack May 2017 #11

great post Locrian May 2017 #12

They win by controlling Trump. They win by destroying Trump. Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #13

my guess Locrian May 2017 #14

Yeah, I think that is the end game. The rest is just timing... Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #15

They have embarrassed the US in front of the world. They have installed a Russian plant as prez. anneboleyn May 2017 #17

I'm not so sure.... Locrian May 2017 #19

And Putin using the phrasing "acting to his competence " to describe Trump's actions..... bettyellen May 2017 #18