...maybe this would have made a good Fletcher Knebel novel back in the 1960s. But really...who can imagine it in the real world...?

Such an individual would also try to fire or dismiss as many competent and loyal Americans as possible.

They'd also attempt to damage the US economy and US security by, say, rendering important federal services - air traffic control, transportation security, food safety, maritime search and rescue, etc. - impotent...

Then they'd probably order federal troops on non-essential tasks, taking away training time, limiting the effectiveness and readiness to deploy of forces in the strategic reserve, and harming morale by deploying forces in garrison to the field on pointless missions.

the list goes on...

name an oil exec as SOS to steer around sanctions and negotiate the near trillion dollar Rosneft oil deal, with him getting a piece of course.

“The Sixth Sense” — when you realize Bruce Willis was actually dead throughout the movie and the director recaps all the moments when you thought Bruce was in the scene but was actually absent. That recapping is what we’re undergoing now, as we recall all of Trump’s nihilistic maneuvers & destruction of democratic policies, we are now seeing Trump as a genuine CURRENTLY ACTIVE RUSSIAN ASSET!!! “I see traitorous people.”

Is also an asset or actively abetting the asset.

and overlook the murder of a journalist by Saudis if he is also doing their bidding.

He would discredit the media and talk up propagandists.

He would destroy our environment.

He would launder money for Russia oligarchs and Russian mafia figures.

He would foment hate as a means to drive wedges to divide the American public over issues such as the wall, and desensitize people to feel empathy for others.

the point of schism

which will allow to complete the transfer of wealth. This is the single most important purpose of trade wars. He may not be able to withdraw from NATO but he may reduce funding for it, alienate allies to the point that we may get voted out of NATO. POTUS power in international relations, trade and militrary are almost unrestrained.

but repeat russian propaganda talking points about specific things like Russia's history with afghanistan, montenegro etc.

That a Russian asset would not do. Can you think of any counter evidence? I can't.

Thanks, that's exactly right

If a major political party was also filled with Russian assets, from the top down, for instance, it would do everything in its power to aid, abet and support the Russian asset President.

Sean, Rush, Ann, Laura, and the rest of you know who you are.

Remind me of a Cheech & Chong routine

Whoa looks like dog shit. Smells like dog shit. Feel it.. it feels like dog shit. Taste it! taste like dog shit.

Good thing we didn’t step in it

He and his VP pick might nominate a man who's worked closely with the Russian President to assure that president that sanctions against that government will be lifted soon after inauguration, then have his VP put that man and his son on his transition team.

He might assassinate the careers of the heads of his foremost expert in the world, the FBI's Deputy Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence and the DOJ's foremost Russian Organized Crime Expert, if for instance he had been involved in a counterintelligence operation with Russia or had ties to Russian organized crime.

And when the heat is on, he might send a representative from his political party to pass along information to the Russian leader on his behalf, since it might look too fishy if he had two closed to the press meetings with a hostile foreign power's leader.

And don't get me started!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016224070