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demmiblue

(36,823 posts)
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:53 AM Aug 2018

U.S. senator Paul to meet Russian lawmakers in Moscow on Aug. 6: agencies

Source: Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov will meet U.S. senator Rand Paul in Moscow on Aug. 6, Interfax news agency cited a diplomatic source as saying on Thursday.

The Republican senator is due to lead a U.S. delegation to the Russian capital and to meet Russian members of parliament, Russian agencies cited a senior lawmaker as saying earlier on Thursday.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-senator-meeting/u-s-senator-paul-to-meet-russias-deputy-foreign-minister-on-august-6-ifax-idUSKBN1KN1NJ?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter

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U.S. senator Paul to meet Russian lawmakers in Moscow on Aug. 6: agencies (Original Post) demmiblue Aug 2018 OP
'the enemy of my enemy is my . . . ' empedocles Aug 2018 #1
Never thought Paul would be a traitor! machoneman Aug 2018 #2
He's a libertarian and a grifter WhiteTara Aug 2018 #9
Rand Putin lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #3
The Russian Caucus, part deux. deminks Aug 2018 #4
What is the benefit to Americans? Why all the meetings w russians? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #5
Who is going with him, this time? Democrats? Of course not. What's the draw? Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #6
Or better yet....build a "quicky Kremlin" here near the WH and just save the airfare. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #20
Can't get along with his neighbor Racerdog1 Aug 2018 #7
Am I the only one not in on the Russian takeover? JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #8
I saw several months ago that Ivanka's daughter was learning Russian... Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #11
Yeah... JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #21
Was he in on it from the get-go, too? Why else this trip? mpcamb Aug 2018 #10
Unless they have some kompromat on him too! BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #12
Stay over there..weirdo Maxheader Aug 2018 #13
On tax payer dollars???????????????? bluestarone Aug 2018 #14
Why are they going? To meet their new bosses? sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #15
U.S. senator Paul to meet Russian lawmakers in Moscow on Aug. 6 ,,, Jopin Klobe Aug 2018 #16
Has Nobody Asked Why? ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #17
I am sure he gets a lot of money from the NRA... Louis1895 Aug 2018 #18
All Republicans are in this so deep that they now have to support Russia or go down. Kablooie Aug 2018 #19

machoneman

(3,997 posts)
2. Never thought Paul would be a traitor!
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:59 AM
Aug 2018

This explains partially why he demanded past intel heads lose their security clearances. By doing so, they would be cut out of what he and other republiscums are doing to curry Russkie favors as payback for all the $ they invested in the GOP & Trump. Nothing like hiding the truth of their nefarious deals!

deminks

(11,014 posts)
4. The Russian Caucus, part deux.
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:59 AM
Aug 2018

At least they didn't go over on an American Holiday.

Same list of buttwipers? or a different crew that didn't want to be left out of that Russian laundry stuff?

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
5. What is the benefit to Americans? Why all the meetings w russians?
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:00 PM
Aug 2018

Whats the American Policy they are promoting? These trips are getting to be burdensome to the budget. What's the need to collaborate w the russians all of a sudden? They represent us and I wonder what they say is their endgame/goal w these trips to russia'r? I don't remember a hue and cry from Americans saying..."Make friend w Russia". They aren't getting out of Crimea or Ukraine. What's the deal?

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
6. Who is going with him, this time? Democrats? Of course not. What's the draw?
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:00 PM
Aug 2018

Maybe the Republicans and Russians should set up a shuttle service. They seem to be so enamored with meeting up with each other. Is their plane big enough to carry all the million$ being transported. After all, it is an election year. Rub-a-dub-dub. Launder, launder, launder.

JohnnyRingo

(18,618 posts)
8. Am I the only one not in on the Russian takeover?
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:07 PM
Aug 2018

Sometimes it seems like it.

Back in the '60s and '70s all I heard from the right was their fear of having to learn Russian. Now it seems required as a second language for anyone planning to run as a republican, or maybe that's republikan now.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
11. I saw several months ago that Ivanka's daughter was learning Russian...
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:17 PM
Aug 2018

Maybe she's preparing for school in Russia when they flee?

Jopin Klobe

(779 posts)
16. U.S. senator Paul to meet Russian lawmakers in Moscow on Aug. 6 ,,,
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 02:31 PM
Aug 2018

... I believe that you've misspelled "pipsqueak" ...

ProfessorGAC

(64,851 posts)
17. Has Nobody Asked Why?
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 02:34 PM
Aug 2018

What possible benefit is gained by legislators working with a hostile foreign government?

Kablooie

(18,608 posts)
19. All Republicans are in this so deep that they now have to support Russia or go down.
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 02:44 PM
Aug 2018

They have put all their eggs in the Russian basket so will do everything they can to overthrow the elections and hope they can stay in power forever.

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