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NO! In fact, I think this would be a really GREAT time to remind people of that.
As long as Americans are divided, Putin wins.
As long as Americans are SHOOTING each other, like a bunch of ignorant, superstitious, 18th century Afghan tribesmen...Putin wins.
As long as Republicans are in control of government, Putin wins.
Hence, Putin can kill two birds with one stone by funneling money to Republicans through the NRA. Win-win for Russian gangster kleptocrats, lose-lose for the average American citizen.
Putin funneled dirty money through the NRA, to fund the Trump campaign. Don't let ANYONE forget it, as the torrent of faketriot 'thoughts and prayers' begins.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-trump-russia-nra-connection-heres-what-you-need-to-know-w515615
deminks
(11,014 posts)TomSlick
(11,098 posts)olegramps
(8,200 posts)While I have great admiration for President Obama, I have one very serious reservation. It is his failure to hold the Bush Republican Party responsible for the taking us to war on outright lies that resulted in the deaths of over 5,000 of our military along with thousand of disabled veterans requiring extensive care for the rest of their lives.
We have seen how the Republicans react when they don't even have justification and open endless investigations solely to smear Democrats. The investigations they have launched, such as the investigations of Hilary Clinton, have proven to be totally politically motivated and totally unwarranted. The Democrats response was far from adequate when the truly horrendous situation in the case of the invasion of Iraq. In contrast rather than being held accountable, the major culprits of that disaster have been rewarded for their treachery and the slaughter they authorized.
Firstly, it must not be forgotten that the neo-cons who dominated the Bush administration were intent to invade Iraq. They published their determinations and sought to aid of President Clinton who dismissed their call for invasion as pure lunacy. The failure to hold them accountable has a direct bearing on the present situation. The culmination is that the presidency is the hands of a demagogue with visions of omnipotence not unlike those of Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini who gained power with the same tactics.
It can be justifiably concluded that the Republican Party has been pursuing an absolutely fascist dominated philosophy for the last forty years. Many have spoken out, but have been ignored by the mass media of the danger facing our nation. At this point of the juncture it can only be concluded that the reality is that each day brings us closer to its accomplishment and disastrous consequences.
unblock
(52,243 posts)renate
(13,776 posts)Just one more way of keeping us scared and paranoid. I know that sounds overdramatic, but seriously, I can't imagine there's a parent in the country who doesn't have a moment of worry, or fear, when we hear police sirens in the area during the school day. And the kids for sure are scared.
Just one more way for Putin to divide our country along political lines.
kentuck
(111,098 posts)Any regulations.
MontanaMama
(23,319 posts)Early and often. K&R.
ffr
(22,670 posts)orangecrush
(19,569 posts)it is not.
global1
(25,251 posts)Putin and the dirty money funneled through the NRA for Trump.
I'm praying that Mueller somehow brings the NRA in on his investigation and helps bring them down or throws out the bad element.
Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)It was discussed here at the time
Guns, God, and Russia .....tip of the iceberg; should be followed up hard now
I saw this when it first aired, and cant describe how furious it made me
The depths of their monstrously venal hypocrisy is completely, indescribably boundless
YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)The leaders, probably corrupt
Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)Too kind, you are
Keep religion out of politics
Make the charlatans pay TAXES
Hassler
(3,379 posts)National Russia Association.
BigmanPigman
(51,607 posts)They, the NRA and Putin are the big $$$ of the GOP...hello midterms. But the Religious Right is praying right now so that makes everything okie dokie.
SunSeeker
(51,559 posts)WestIndianArchie
(386 posts)This is outrageous...It is a problem that MUST be solved
1. We have to look at rescinding the corporate charter of the NRA (its chartered in NY state)
2. Hold the gun manufacturers legally liable for their product.
3. Use Big data analysis to spot, those likely to commit mass shootings and round them up.
It has to stop. We have to make it stop, even if our bought and paid for lawmakers will not. This is absolutely insane.
Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)But I think you already knew that. If #1 and #2 were strictly enforced, then #3 would be unnecessary, anyway.
debsy
(530 posts)We have got to do something as a nation to make this stop. We aren't safe anywhere! I saw an article about calling for a nationwide school strike - how about just a nationwide strike EVERYWHERE!
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)Everybody kick this!
Upthevibe
(8,051 posts)McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)bagimin
(1,333 posts)DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)Thinning your ranks since 1871, and now with Trump, stronger than ever! Let's turn this evil around in November!
triron
(22,006 posts)burrowowl
(17,641 posts)Cha
(297,274 posts)Thank you, TB
uponit7771
(90,346 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)We are their sworn enemy.
The cyber war they are winning over our democracy is too pretty for them
There must be blood
SCOTUS has blood on their hands too. Citizen United
sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)dalton99a
(81,513 posts)OhNo-Really
(3,985 posts)Maybe the police should stop selling confiscated guns back on the streets
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/02/20/1188389/-Police-Have-Sold-Confiscated-Weapons-for-25-Years-Even-Grenade-Launchers
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)n2doc
(47,953 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,728 posts)Use it as a greeting, use it as a farewell.
And on and on...
maxrandb
(15,330 posts)They bankrolled the entire Retrumplican Party!!!!
panader0
(25,816 posts)IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,076 posts)... "Getting entangled in the Trump-Russia investigations would be a strange twist of fate for most South Dakotans, but not Paul Erickson.
For him, it might have been predictable.
In a Dec. 3 news story, The New York Times identified Erickson as a potential connection between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. On Jan. 25, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee addressed a letter to Erickson asking him to submit documents and schedule an interview as part of the committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election."
[link:http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/trump-putin-and-erickson-russia-probe-just-another-chapter-in/article_e9ed9038-3411-5112-86fa-f64bb0fa6549.html#tracking-source=home-top-story|
He even set up a corporation so as to pay for a Russian lady's, "college costs", who just happens to be a pal of the NRA leadership.
][link:http://dakotafreepress.com/2017/03/27/maria-butina-connects-russians-nra-trump-sibby-and-mathew-wollman/|
bucolic_frolic
(43,173 posts)as adversaries use our freedoms against us. The idea that effort is being bankrolled should be no surprise. Those complicit see an opportunity to divide and conquer and walk off with the spoils. They can only do that if democracy is defeated. They will take public lands, grant others the right to pollute our air and water because it's cheaper for them, and subjugate the indigenous population to work for them. It's a complete cycle operation, and a closed loop system.