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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, was Russia just guessing that Trump would be better than Hill?(FOR THEM)
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So, was Russia just guessing that Trump would be better than Hill?(FOR THEM) (Original Post)
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2017
OP
I know... And that is what makes me think there will be a good ending. Russia
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2017
#9
so jeez - THEY knew there would be chaos and the PTB here didn't? I really don't
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2017
#10
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)1. They were surprised to see her play ball.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)2. huh?
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)3. Him- DT willling to ease sanctions, etc.
htuttle
(23,738 posts)4. Easy power calculus
They backed a candidate they had leverage over instead of one that they didn't.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)8. Exactly...thus a grand jury
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)5. They were not guessing. They have the pee-pee tape.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)9. I know... And that is what makes me think there will be a good ending. Russia
pretty much wasn't guessing - they KNEW Trump would help them somehow. It wasn't just that they didn't like Hillary. It was so much more - and here's hoping it will come out somehow
GeorgeGist
(25,319 posts)6. Throwing wrenches is the machinery ...
maybe that is enough. .
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)11. Or they met him and saw him in action
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)7. They wanted chaos
Which would mean less interference for them doing what they want. And honestly that is kinda working out for them.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)10. so jeez - THEY knew there would be chaos and the PTB here didn't? I really don't
even think WE knew the magnitude of what it would be like. I still had hope he would change - just an iota - but jeez - what human being wouldn't - with the dignity and power of the office. Him.
