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Why is Donald Trump so closely associated with the Russians?
I don't believe that the White House is a nest of spies. I don't believe all the secret meetings of associates of Trump with the Russians is a plot to overthrow our democracy. I don't believe everyone at the White House is trying to undermine the US government.
I do believe Donald Trump has carried his business interests and his business negotiations into the White House. Business has never been better for the Trump brand.
I do believe that much of the Trump organization's finances and banking needs come thru the Russian banks and thru Vladimir Putin. Putin has control over much of the borrowing of the Trump organization. That is why Donald Trump is so slow to criticize Putin.
I do believe that the conflicts of interest are too numerous for Donald Trump to be the President of the United States. His business interests are in conflict with the interests of our nation. It is more than nefarious.
I believe that the Trump business brand is closely associated with the Russian mafia and the oligarchs of Putin's Russia. Mr Trump is aligned with money launderers and murderers, in my opinion. This is why he is so secretive about all his meetings with Russian officials and this is why all his closest advisers conceal their meetings with Russian officials.
Mr Trump is attempting to mold the country's interests around his personal business interests, and is willing to make deals contrary to the good of our nation to further his own business goals, including breaking the law.
The sooner Donald Trump and his cabal of liars and deceivers are thrown out of the people's White House, the better chance we have of restoring our country to some modicum of normalcy.
Big Business and criminals are now in charge of our government. They are a threat unlike any we have seen in our lifetimes. In 10 short weeks, they have done great damage to years and decades of progress. America cannot be run like a business. Especially not a business associated with Donald J Trump.
ewagner
(18,964 posts)I agree that 45 and his family are in the White House simply for the purpose of looting the treasury for themselves and business associates. I also agree his ties to Russia are financial rather than ideological...
but...
There's Steve Bannon to consider.
His goal is to destroy the democratic republic as we know it. Trump goes along with it as a side show as long as it doesn't harm his business interest.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)He is a leader in the cabal of liars and deceivers.