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handmade34

(22,756 posts)
19. well
Sun Dec 17, 2017, 04:01 PM
Dec 2017

from August

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/08/03/tangled-web-connects-russian-oligarch-money-gop-campaigns

https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2017/09/republican-leadership-tainted-by-dirty-russian-money/

People in the United States probably still think of Russia as a Socialist-Communist country. But it’s not. Not since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1989.

I’m told from intelligent campground visitors who have been there lately that you can’t even mention socialism in Russia anymore, or sociology for that matter. OK you can’t mention sociology on the radio in Alabama either, but that’s something to think about.
There really is no other way to describe what’s going in Russia now other than to call it a capitalist dictatorship. Yes it’s authoritarian in nature. But it’s not about supporting the proletariat or the workers with jobs and health care anymore. It’s all about the amassing of huge mounds of money by those at the top and their business partners, most of them so-called Oligarchs, which Google defines as “very rich businessman with a great deal of political influence.”

Clearly this is what fascinates The Donald about Russia and Putin, and his power to jail and kill critics.

https://vote.us.org/memo/thread/16449/fbi-notified-after-mitch-mcconnell-exposed-in-2-5m-money-funnel-connected-t/

In April of this year, it was also shown that Speaker Paul Ryan was securing campaign funds from Russia sources. Every time these ties are revealed, Republicans are going to be made to choose between the GOP, Russia, or the USA.


McConnell Busted... [View all] pbmus Dec 2017 OP
republicans betrayed America to freaking evil empire* russia for money Achilleaze Dec 2017 #1
Another Russian colluder. democratisphere Dec 2017 #2
I have heard on DU that he (and Ryan) BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #3
Slimebags, as we knew, who kept quiet and let this maniac be elected Alice11111 Dec 2017 #47
Maybe that's why we hear rumors of Ryan retiring. TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #61
When Mueller gets the subpoenaed bank records TheDebbieDee Dec 2017 #62
of course he did, they all did sunonmars Dec 2017 #4
And don't let them off with a slap on the wrist. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #5
!!! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #48
GOP is on the Russian payroll, that is why they want to shut down Mueller now.nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #6
I would love to see McConnell get jail time. Stuart G Dec 2017 #7
He AND Graham would look good in an orange jumpsuit NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #17
Careful what you wish for, Scarsdale Dec 2017 #27
If you are delving into rumors then Marco would fit it in also. TexasTowelie Dec 2017 #44
The Grand Owned Politburo needs destroying. sunonmars Dec 2017 #8
one of the many reasons congress is attempting to shut down the russian interference investigation spanone Dec 2017 #9
People need to go to jail over this. Mr.Bill Dec 2017 #10
It began w/ the Civil war traitors jaysunb Dec 2017 #18
+1 harun Dec 2017 #58
LOTTA Russian-money dirty Republicons -- RandomAccess Dec 2017 #11
They are fighting for their lives. This fight is going to get way worse. Exhausting Alice11111 Dec 2017 #49
He was in on the whole conspiracy and that is why he stopped Garland. BSdetect Dec 2017 #12
exactly. How could he have been so sure that Clinton wouldn't win renate Dec 2017 #26
This ⬆️⬆️⬆️ UpInArms Dec 2017 #35
I would like to see him go down almost if not as much as Trump. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #13
Yup Alice11111 Dec 2017 #50
Another Putin bootlicker. kairos12 Dec 2017 #14
He will lick any boot with money in it. dchill Dec 2017 #45
k & r this fake news! Orrex Dec 2017 #15
That's a face in need of a good punch! PearliePoo2 Dec 2017 #16
well handmade34 Dec 2017 #19
Informative post. Wow, the Dallas Morning News, never thought Alice11111 Dec 2017 #52
McConnell, another traitor katmondoo Dec 2017 #20
And you're surprised? DarleenMB Dec 2017 #21
Louise Mensch said this months ago bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #22
Turtle man, Ryan, Walker, Cornyn benld74 Dec 2017 #23
So, this explans why Cornyn had an apeshit meltdown about Alice11111 Dec 2017 #51
Tell Mitch to seat Doug Jones for the tax bill vote .... Miigwech Dec 2017 #24
Thanks Santa. Its the only thing I wanted. meadowlander Dec 2017 #25
what if CharleyDog Dec 2017 #28
WHat should be and what is allowed by the Constitution are two different things. We are in Amaryllis Dec 2017 #33
Well said! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #53
Are US super pacs allowed to receive foreign funds? uponit7771 Dec 2017 #29
yep doc03 Dec 2017 #30
I think we will find Paul Ryan was also involved with Russia nt doc03 Dec 2017 #31
Old news, perfectly legal. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #32
Like a Frightened Turtle Blue Owl Dec 2017 #34
Yeah...most of 'em are in on it. We've been taken over by Russia, it seems. Corruption the likes... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #36
Dark money and Citizens United ruling made this possible. wildeyed Dec 2017 #38
Yes...I guess that's how it happened. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #39
How would we even know? wildeyed Dec 2017 #65
I was about to say that. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #54
+1, Obama spoke about this in a SOTU address while Roberts shook his sold out head uponit7771 Dec 2017 #60
They all did, almost certainly. wildeyed Dec 2017 #37
Saw some legal woman on MSNBC a week or 2 ago. She had a dire warning about our govt. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #40
There should be no legislation passed They_Live Dec 2017 #41
Duh... JeaneRaye Dec 2017 #42
Yes turbinetree Dec 2017 #43
Think it is different for PACs than individual camps..Citizen's Alice11111 Dec 2017 #55
Yepper, spot on turbinetree Dec 2017 #59
100 pc. Basically, he gutted the Constitution. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #64
This is yet another revelation... Eyeball_Kid Dec 2017 #46
FBI should investigate the Russians. Meeting at the GOP convention UCmeNdc Dec 2017 #56
Yes Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #57
Mitch... czarjak Dec 2017 #63
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