This is why Putin wanted trump to win

[Proud liberal 80]

Not because trump was/is a Russian puppet, but because he knew this was the only way for America to fail. He knew that no one could beat America militarily or economically...But he knew that Trump could destroy us within...pitting us against each other, questioning our Democratic processes, making us look like a banana republic....we have no moral standing on the world stage and can’t question other countries and their processes

[Applan]

1. Exactly

[paleotn]

2. Well, we certainly can't make anymore jokes....

about Italy and Berlusconi.

Russian has been on a plan of destabilization for years now. Putin's wet dream is to see the US break up like the former Soviet Union. He supposedly still blames us for that, when really it was just the whole rotten edifice. Fortunately, we're not rotten. It's just that 47% of voters are terribly misguided, racist fucks.

[Proud liberal 80]

4. That 47% is a large chunk

And unfortunately, the way that we are spread out they have the power.

[rso]

3. Putin

Agree with all your points, but I think that in addition, Trump is a Russian asset, most likely by way of blackmail.

[mitch96]

5. Putin is running on Khrushchev's idea....

Nikita Khrushchev said, “We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within....” And now I am horrified to see Khrushchev’s words coming true.
Scary shit...
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