Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

leftstreet

(36,103 posts)

8. How is Trump 'valuable' to Putin?

Reply to N_E_1 for Tennis (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2018, 03:29 PM

Aug 2018

It's been two fucking years. What has Trump done that's so valuable?

Has he removed sanctions? Rescinded the Magnitsky Act? Pulled out of NATO?

He's more likely to be in danger if he made promises he can't fulfill, which would make Putin really, really stupid to have ever believed Trump in the first place

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

National security expert John Schindler: Trump should fear 'assassination' by Putin if he stops bein [View all] N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2018 OP

Did Schindler just say that Seth Rich was murdered Zoonart Aug 2018 #1

No. Almost exactly 2 years ago v "less than 3" shanny Aug 2018 #4

Okay thanks. Zoonart Aug 2018 #5

That's idiotic! We all know it was John Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2018 #22

well, that's helpful shanny Aug 2018 #2

Agreed. AZ8theist Aug 2018 #11

This is exactly what Duppers Aug 2018 #32

He allows Russians into the oval office. greymattermom Aug 2018 #3

I question John Schindler's expertise. MineralMan Aug 2018 #6

Same here 11cents Aug 2018 #7

He has found a niche for himself. MineralMan Aug 2018 #9

Maybe he is the infamous "Q" of QAnon. Actually, I worry much more about the safety japple Aug 2018 #17

Nah. He loves seeing his name and face in the news. MineralMan Aug 2018 #19

How is Trump 'valuable' to Putin? leftstreet Aug 2018 #8

Legalized asbestos, pollution, oil and gas exploration, hindered NATO, Britain, and Germany bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #13

and Canada fer Christ sake!!! AZ8theist Aug 2018 #16

You haven't paid attention... AZ8theist Aug 2018 #14

Putin needs the sanctions lifted, that's all he cares about FakeNoose Aug 2018 #26

Putin doesn't have to assassinate him. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #10

+1 sandensea Aug 2018 #12

That wasn't quite what I had in mind, but yes. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #15

I don't doubt it. sandensea Aug 2018 #21

I just look at their obsession with pedophilia, and their rampant projection about everything. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #23

That's the truth. sandensea Aug 2018 #25

Putin does not have to do anything erlewyne Aug 2018 #27

Vlad the Poisoner OMGWTF Aug 2018 #18

I know that anything is possible but, come on... Caliman73 Aug 2018 #20

Oh, there hostile towards Russia you say Butterflylady Aug 2018 #28

Disagree. Putin is not all powerful. Yes, the majority of Americans are not friends of Russia. Caliman73 Aug 2018 #29

Big Macs and KFC, anyone? n/t justgamma Aug 2018 #24

Crap! Bayard Aug 2018 #30

You think this would affect any votes? Duppers Aug 2018 #33

Who knows? Bayard Aug 2018 #34

This sounds extremely far fetched. D23MIURG23 Aug 2018 #31