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olegramps

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12. As a prized Russian asset, it is no surprise that he objects to any threat to Putin.
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 10:13 AM
Sep 2019

It is very simple he is a want-a-be authoritarian who covets the power of the Russian, Chinese and Korean dictators. He has increasingly shown favor to the emerging dictatorships in Turkey, Hungry and Poland. While he attacks our traditional allies, his silence regarding the emergence of authoritarian leaders is highly instructive. If he loses the upcoming election, I will be anxious to see what will be his reaction. I don't see him going quietly back to bilking the gullible and running confidence games. He has had a taste of real power and he has handled badly. As Lincoln remarked if you what to test a man's character, give him power.

t-rump, pence and the rest need to go away now! Iliyah Sep 2019 #1
As a prized Russian asset, it is no surprise that he objects to any threat to Putin. olegramps Sep 2019 #12
I'm not an expert, madaboutharry Sep 2019 #2
It's more sinister than that FakeNoose Sep 2019 #5
i suspect it is not his plan, and is intended to help do us in.... pangaia Sep 2019 #7
Ugh this moron Docreed2003 Sep 2019 #3
Trump is guilty of "shady shit" in foreign nations... real Cannabis calm Sep 2019 #24
That was my first thought as well. nt 42bambi Sep 2019 #26
Probably because all the 'hostile' countries are his favorites. tanyev Sep 2019 #4
Trump prefers those Russian-tainted sources instead. mpcamb Sep 2019 #6
Wells that makes sense for a traitor to say that after all, he has already given state secrets out turbinetree Sep 2019 #8
'ignorant of espionage going back to even before the time of the Roman Empire' bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #9
Putin told Trump that US spies are inept -- do more damage than good. nt NCjack Sep 2019 #10
Any intelligence upsets Trump amcgrath Sep 2019 #11
Of course he is-- the point of foreign spies is to get intel on us... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #13
This is SPIN to justify his burning of a CIA asset in the Oval Office meeting with the Russians RockRaven Sep 2019 #14
+1 dalton99a Sep 2019 #15
Chump outed the asset. Hotler Sep 2019 #20
Spies? He's just going to ask his new pals BlueIdaho Sep 2019 #16
Enough yet? orangecrush Sep 2019 #17
Typical narcissistic strategy... targetpractice Sep 2019 #18
Wait... he thinks spies ... Whiskeytide Sep 2019 #19
No Ingersollman Sep 2019 #21
Didn't he once claim to have better intelligence than all of the sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #22
Yeah Turbineguy Sep 2019 #23
"Vlad said he won't like me anymore if we spy on him" struggle4progress Sep 2019 #25
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