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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,714 posts)
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 06:07 PM Apr 2017

The Alt Right has a new theory on Trump-Putin collusion. Hold your hats on.

They are saying Trump can't possibly in cahoots with Putin because Putin is punking him by buzzing Alaska with fighter jets and putting Syrian fighter jets under their military umbrella. This is supposed to undermine our assertion they are colluding.

The more likely explanation is Putin has found himself a new toy.

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The Alt Right has a new theory on Trump-Putin collusion. Hold your hats on. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 OP
LOL! Actually, I don't think Trump is "in cahoots" with Putin as much as The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1
Trump and Tillerson are still useful for this: Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #4
Is there a thread on this yet ? nocalflea Apr 2017 #5
How about this for a theory duncang Apr 2017 #2
The Velveteen Ocelot nailed it. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #3
They're trying to absolve Trump of colluding with the Russians THEN by how Putin is acting NOW Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #6
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #7
The Steele Dossier SonofDonald Apr 2017 #8
Welcome to DU. panader0 Apr 2017 #9

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)
1. LOL! Actually, I don't think Trump is "in cahoots" with Putin as much as
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 06:15 PM
Apr 2017

he's been used by Putin. The Russians interfered with the election for two reasons: (1) to sow FUD and confusion so as to undermine faith in the process, and (2) to be sure Hillary, whom they viewed as an enemy, lost, and therefore Trump, whom they believed they could use, would win. The "cahoots" part of it was whatever collusion Trump and/or his associates did to help them fiddle the election, encouraged by assurances that Trump would lift Obama's sanctions. Trump's usefulness arises from his dodgy financial deals with Russian oligarchs, which could prove to involve money-laundering and tax evasion. But all the cahooting fell apart when information about the hack became public. Trump might no longer be useful to Putin except to the extent that he can manipulate him behind the scenes. I do think Putin is now punking Trump in a sense; but that's not proof at all that there is or was no collusion.

duncang

(1,907 posts)
2. How about this for a theory
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 06:30 PM
Apr 2017

Dipshit donnie didn't know giving the U.S. over to russia was that complicated and putin is pissed he's not following through on his promises.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
6. They're trying to absolve Trump of colluding with the Russians THEN by how Putin is acting NOW
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 07:17 PM
Apr 2017

That theory will swirl down the toilet when the indictments get handed down.

You can spin, fake the news, lie, propagandize and brainwash all you want.

Provable evidence is the antidote to media bullshit.

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)
8. The Steele Dossier
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 07:33 PM
Apr 2017

I was able to read the Steele Dossier last night, the 35 page one with the mis-spellings and such.

It stated more than once that as the response from the press and the public was way beyond what they (the russians) expected that they stopped any further efforts to "help" twitlers ( love that ) party and deny everything, say nothing, do nothing more.

From what I understood reading the dossier was that putin was mad at the individual that was in charge of the program for going too far with it and opening up more scrutiny than they wanted.

Everything I've read in the last couple of weeks is nearly comparable to a connect the dots puzzle with answers available for all to see if you spend the time looking.

All you need is a pencil and some time.

It's become blatantly obvious that the pieces are falling into place more and more and the Steele Dossier may be the most important document of our time considering where it's taking us.

That man may just be worthy of our eternal gratitude.

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