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Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts) Mon May 29, 2017, 01:41 PM May 2017

I think Russia wanted trump to win the POTUS election

Not so much because he would be a puppet or was in cahoots with Russia. But more of the fact that they knew that Trump would end up damaging relationships with our allies, mainly NATO.

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I think Russia wanted trump to win the POTUS election (Original Post) Proud liberal 80 May 2017 OP

In the binary choice we had... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1

Trump was compormised with his own Personal Wellstone ruled May 2017 #2

Wounded Bear

(58,634 posts)

1. In the binary choice we had...

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 01:44 PM

May 2017

Trump was much the lesser of two evils for Putin. He knew that Hillary wouldn't bow to his will like Trump is doing.

He's a narcissist much like Trump. He's a bit smoother on the public stage, but entirely ruthless, and much smarter than Trump will ever be.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. Trump was compormised with his own Personal

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 02:41 PM

May 2017

Money issues and with his Malignant Narcissism,he justifies this Association as well as the Funds needed to keep himself afloat. This is after all,all about Donnie and Wealth and Power.

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