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wishstar

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1. He is clearly trying to emulate his hero Putin who has more power and more money

Reply to nikibatts (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 06:30 AM

Jul 2017

While Putin's power has been curtailed by sanctions that limit his ambitions, Trump's power is limited by what he sees as pesky unnecessary American institutions- the Congress and Justice Dept. and the free press and media.

So they have common interests of Trump helping Putin get rid of sanctions while Putin can help Trump politically in influencing future elections by employing bots and fake news purveyors to sway electorate electorate and hacking and blackmail of those who oppose Trump.

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Trumps actions over the past two days proves he wants to be a dictator. He doesn't know the law, th [View all] nikibatts Jul 2017 OP

He is clearly trying to emulate his hero Putin who has more power and more money wishstar Jul 2017 #1

But Trump is learning from Putin how to rob the government social programs and launder the money nikibatts Jul 2017 #2

Oligarchy or bust is his motto TeamPooka Jul 2017 #3

He is acting like a typical narcissist. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2017 #4

...And fire them if they aren't loyal to him MiniMe Jul 2017 #5