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In reply to the discussion: Release of Trump-Putin Calls Needs Mutual Consent, Russia Says [View all]ArizonaLib
(1,254 posts)16. Putin has probably had his way already
Installed a US president who has started stacking the supreme court. I would think that Putin has a say on who appears on the nomination short lists, and as with the modern impeachment proceedings, the court gets ultimate say on what evidence the white house must fork over. Hell, that court appointed a president before the votes were legally counted with the justification that W. Bush would suffer irreparable damages, as if Gore didn't have the exact same stakes.
I hear you though, brother - Putin should not legally have any input. Not disagreeing one bit.
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Russia has no standing in American politics. Period. There's no "discussing it." Period.
ancianita
Sep 2019
#15
I'm sure releasing just the Trump side of the conversation would be just as incriminating.
LiberalFighter
Sep 2019
#24
F*** You Putin........................we will do what we have to do in this country
turbinetree
Sep 2019
#25
What's the possibility of Vlad taking out a president because he's worried what might come out?
Canoe52
Sep 2019
#26
The Donald is a two-bit mob thug compared to Putin, who is the real deal. Trump can't walk away...
Hekate
Sep 2019
#45
Fuck you, Putin. We don't need your consent to do anything with U.S. records.
Politicub
Sep 2019
#46