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Hamlette

(15,412 posts)
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:40 PM Oct 2019

Isn't all of this to lift sanctions on Russia?

If Trump can convince the world Ukraine fixed the 2016 election, not Russia, he can lift the sanctions and get some of his "boys" (Manafort, Flynn) out of jail. It also might weaken Ukraine allowing Russia to solidify its position there.

What the hell is with Trump and his love for Russia and Putin?

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dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. There is so much to the Trump Russia mess. I think they have way more on him than the pee tape
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:43 PM
Oct 2019

They are masters at blackmail.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
3. remove the sanctions and remove the idea that the amoral pig didn't win fair and square...
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:44 PM
Oct 2019

that offends his pathology. He got investigated, he has to tit for tat and investigate.

Not to mention it was what any self respecting fascist would do to win and keep power.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Bingo!
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:54 PM
Oct 2019

Putin's Russia is in a world of financial hurt. His Oil and Gas Sales to the EU are not keeping the Government coffers filled. So much Corruption and Graft. And the street protests are increasing daily. People are running a underground economy in order to supply themselves with the necessary food to stay afloat.

Russia needs foreign Currency as well as investment to fix their out dated Industries as well as their Food supply chain.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
6. It's my understanding that enforcing the Magnitsky Act in every free country would be the end of
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 03:00 PM
Oct 2019

Putin and his punk fucking pals virtually overnight. All their stolen tax money, sex traffic proceeds, drug sale cash - frozen and GONE.

Cheeze I just hate these thieving murdering motherfuckers, all of em

***Bill Browder***



RESPECT

And oh hey, Hamlette, you make some damn good points here!!

 

rusty fender

(3,428 posts)
8. Don't forget that Trumpass owes Putin, and
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 03:06 PM
Oct 2019

and other Russian oligarchs, tons of money for all the many bailouts throughout the years.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
12. The Ukraine saga is, yes. Big picture is right wingers wanting to destroy democratic institutions.
Sat Oct 5, 2019, 03:35 PM
Oct 2019

It's about fascism.

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