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King_Klonopin

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66. I think we need to start thinking in terms of organized-crime which is GLOBAL in reach.
Fri Mar 3, 2017, 02:47 AM
Mar 2017

These are not National Governments anymore. Russia is now governed by
"oligarchs" -- which is a nice euphemism for gangsters -- and Putin is the
Capo d' Tutti.

The GOP, which now controls all branches of our government, has been a party of
global organized crime since Reagan was president. They have two goals: seize
power by any means (lie, cheat, steal, enlist the help of a foreign enemy, etc.) and
use that power to "redistribute" the wealth of the world from the civilian suckers by
underhanded means. Government sanctioned theft, which is genius in its scale. The
two crime families now want to rule the world and divide the spoils.

Putin and Trump are the heads of these crime families -- think in terms of the mafia,
The Godfather, and The Sopranos.

Trump is the perfect "useful idiot" for the Russian boss who plays Trump like a Steinway
piano. Trump and the American oligarchs get a piece of the oil action in Russia, and Trump
has his debt forgiven IF he lifts sanctions and plays ball with Russia (i.e. cow tows).
Of course, this is treasonous to the interests of our country, but these are gangsters who
don't give a shit about anyone's interest except their own. AND, if Trump doesn't play along,
then what will be the consequence ? Who holds the strings ?

Trump is too conceited, stupid and narcissistic to see that he is Fredo Corleone and Putin
is Hyman Roth in this analogy. All he cares about is "There's something in it for ME!"
Doing the right thing for America or Russia is not even on their agendas.

The presidential candidate of the Republican party, along with a cast of many (Flynn,
Manafort, Tillerson, Sessions, et al), has probably colluded with a foreign leader -- one
who has murdered and imprisoned his political opponents (i.e "put out contracts&quot --
in order to steal the election of 2016. The voters have become so apathetic, jaded, and
blinded by party loyalty and hatred for the other party that they may allow this travesty
to go unpunished. It is appalling and traitorous for the GOP to obstruct justice on this matter.

Power by any means malaise Mar 2017 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2017 #59
Welcome to DU, SaveToSay! calimary Mar 2017 #60
November 2017 & 2018 Cosmocat Mar 2017 #2
We can't wait that long. kentuck Mar 2017 #4
True...and... ewagner Mar 2017 #24
We have to kick them when they're down. HARD. lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #40
When the enemy is down The Wizard Mar 2017 #43
I haven't had SEAL training so I'll defer to your recommendations on technique. lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #44
What is the attraction to Russia Buckeyeblue Mar 2017 #3
It is about Trump's lifeline - Putin and the Russian bankers. kentuck Mar 2017 #6
Agree that Trump financing is shady Buckeyeblue Mar 2017 #7
I think a lot of the Repubs are afraid to piss of the Trump voters. progressoid Mar 2017 #10
The Congressional puke leaders are using dump to facilitate passage of legislation they want (badly) not fooled Mar 2017 #15
Exactly. Texin Mar 2017 #38
You are spot on LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #69
Well said Blue_Roses Mar 2017 #52
He is up to his backside in something Sherman A1 Mar 2017 #8
I'm sure. kentuck Mar 2017 #9
And the Cyprus bank hired the man disgraced in the Deutsch Bank scandal.... bettyellen Mar 2017 #47
And Putin has the 18 minute The Wizard Mar 2017 #45
I think it was Nancy Pelosi that said Trump now seems Enoki33 Mar 2017 #49
Trump's casinos - also laundered Russian money FakeNoose Mar 2017 #50
There is tons of money in very few hands uponit7771 Mar 2017 #18
For the GOP establishment, it's moneymoneymoneymoneymoney (of course) . . . hatrack Mar 2017 #19
The attraction to Russia is simple Bettie Mar 2017 #20
Also how Russia uses white nationalism and religion MaeScott Mar 2017 #22
Ding! Winnah! Raster Mar 2017 #34
Trump did embrace the KKK during the campaign. kentuck Mar 2017 #35
He rejected NO ONE'S support. dchill Mar 2017 #62
OIL - follow the money NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #23
$$$$$$$$$ ewagner Mar 2017 #25
Follow the money. kentuck Mar 2017 #28
also gold and diamonds. lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #41
I think we need to start thinking in terms of organized-crime which is GLOBAL in reach. King_Klonopin Mar 2017 #66
Interesting take Buckeyeblue Mar 2017 #70
You are right! kentuck Mar 2017 #71
no road map but hopefully a moral compass. nt AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2017 #5
When those voters in the face of it still consider democrats the enemy they are a problem. boston bean Mar 2017 #11
Yep - kentuck totally made excuses for them JustAnotherGen Mar 2017 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Mar 2017 #33
This story is terrifying lillypaddle Mar 2017 #12
This is not new: the senate knows: It took fRump's bungling to expose it to us. lindysalsagal Mar 2017 #13
There's gonna be a real tea party bucolic_frolic Mar 2017 #14
Rapist-in-Chief is so-called president Submariner Mar 2017 #16
Self-brainwashed! Hortensis Mar 2017 #17
If the GOP continues to stonewall investigations we certainly can paint them as traitors! Nitram Mar 2017 #21
We cannot paint GOP voters as traitors. lapfog_1 Mar 2017 #26
Here is a link that will help explain a lot: kentuck Mar 2017 #27
Not there anymore... 2naSalit Mar 2017 #61
Sorry. It was still up when I posted. kentuck Mar 2017 #72
Hmm. 2naSalit Mar 2017 #73
True dat: "continue to uncover this story until our democracy is transparent." FSogol Mar 2017 #29
We - or you? JustAnotherGen Mar 2017 #30
I was speaking from the proverbial "we"... kentuck Mar 2017 #32
We didn't vote for Trump ... FakeNoose Mar 2017 #53
Everything in me wants to say the same thing NastyRiffraff Mar 2017 #57
Republicans have sold out American freedom and democracy workinclasszero Mar 2017 #36
yes, Republican party colluded with a foreign government & backed a criminal for president. Sunlei Mar 2017 #37
Well spoken. byronius Mar 2017 #39
we have never seen this but there is something to follow, the law. Hamlette Mar 2017 #42
Oh they are willing! dae Mar 2017 #46
Putin is the greatest gangster in human history. Trump and the Republicans were no match for him. hunter Mar 2017 #48
I agree 100% ; see my post #66 nt King_Klonopin Mar 2017 #67
We cannot paint GOP voters as traitors.... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #51
and blatant disregard of the Constitution when it does not advance their agenda Va Lefty Mar 2017 #54
Putin makes sure Russia's economy is cilla4progress Mar 2017 #55
The white supremacists sure as hell knew what was happening. Some helped hack Democrats. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #56
It took two years for the Watergate investigation to reveal a picture that caused Nixon to resign. ancianita Mar 2017 #58
His voters are Racists and would Vote for a Bigot like Putin over Clinton and most Dems JI7 Mar 2017 #63
yep, profiling ppl by their names and what they look like. Wonder of they would detain a white guy. iluvtennis Mar 2017 #65
The GOP and Fox News... dchill Mar 2017 #64
GOP voters who voted for that jerk ... shireen Mar 2017 #68
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