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cheyanne

(733 posts)
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 11:51 AM Feb 2017

We can't see the Putin forest for the Trump trees. [View all]

Under shit storm of all of Trump's outrageous actions there is one continuing theme: rapprochement with Russia. The steps include;

de legitimatizing intelligence community and other agencies so he will not be questioned about his support of Russian goals;

alienating allies so that Russia will remain the only "ally" of US;

confirmation as Sos of Tillerson, known to have close relations and business dealings with Russia that were halted due to Obama sanctions;

removal of sanctions against Russia so Russia can make billions off of oil deal with Exxon;

ignoring Russian military expansion in Europe.

His strategy of chaos is working. Don't mistake chaos for either madness or ineptness. It is a necessary step to hollowing out government and social institutions.



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