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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I really like Robby Mook, (hey, he's a Vermonter) but this was just shark jumping [View all]SunSeeker
(51,522 posts)25. No, it was not "shark jumping," Cali. Mook strongly justifies the statement right in that video.
Most notably, Mook states in that video:
1. Trump is financially tied to Russian oligarchs for debt financing -- and his businesses are $650 million in debt--yet he refuses to disclose his financial ties or his taxes.
2. Trump parrots Putin in his remarks in bashing NATO and changing the GOP platform to delete support of Ukraine as it is being slowly swallowed by Putin.
3. The man Trump brought to his first classified national security briefing last week with him is on the payroll of Putin's propaganda arm, RT, and was sitting just two seats away from Putin at it's tenth anniversary gala.
But I am sure you have already posted concern posts about those three things.
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I really like Robby Mook, (hey, he's a Vermonter) but this was just shark jumping [View all]
cali
Aug 2016
OP
I think it's a legit concern. Manafort changed the RNC platform to benefit Russia.
writes3000
Aug 2016
#1
Actually, no one has owned up to that RNC change yet. It is something that should be pursued.
OnDoutside
Aug 2016
#6
After what Putin has been up to ? No, it would be good to give a few kicks back - We know what you
OnDoutside
Aug 2016
#9
I guess you have to grow up in a certain milieu to grasp how INCREDIBLY FANTASTIC Mook was.
MohRokTah
Aug 2016
#10
I grew up in a certain milieu. Married into a certain milieu....Russian Jews who fled to Israel.
msanthrope
Aug 2016
#13
What gets me is the lengths some go to in order to "defend" Trump and Russia.
George II
Aug 2016
#37
There is plenty of evidence for his concern. Manafort and his ties aren't the only evidence.
pnwmom
Aug 2016
#15
No, it was not "shark jumping," Cali. Mook strongly justifies the statement right in that video.
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#25
What's also great about Robbie is he is so comfortable with public speaking, and not just mouthing
OnDoutside
Aug 2016
#36
Oh please. Stop the jelly-spining. Of course they need to be SLAMMING Trumpty Dumpty on Russia and
RBInMaine
Aug 2016
#38
"For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind."- Hosea 8:7
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2016
#39