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17. Yes, Russians have been doing

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 09:33 AM

Feb 22

this sort of thing for a very long time. They are very experienced and have perfected it. It is practically in their DNA.

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In 1956, (NINETEEN FIFTY-SIX!) Ian Fleming wrote [View all] PCIntern Feb 22 OP

It is evident that there are politicians in Washington madaboutharry Feb 22 #1

Willfully ignorant for sure Evolve Dammit Feb 22 #49

Nikita Khrushchev stated that Russia would destroy the US from within. Lonestarblue Feb 22 #2

To my knowledge, it was Churchill's quote. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 22 #5

Invade USA from within STING2 Feb 22 #22

Well said! Danascot Feb 22 #3

😁 PCIntern Feb 22 #8

The sad thing is our govt is for sale on many levels SouthernDem4ever Feb 22 #4

Citizens United created the treason highway. yardwork Feb 22 #29

Sure did. elleng Feb 22 #45

Actually, lots of countries do this: China, Israel, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Iran Bucky Feb 22 #6

Yes but not in 1956 and prior PCIntern Feb 22 #10

Yes, Russians have been doing PatSeg Feb 22 #17

True. In '56 they had the power of an authoritarian dictatorship. Liberal In Texas Feb 22 #30

The moral character of humans worldwide is about the same. yardwork Feb 22 #33

I would say that the moral character of humans worldwide soldierant Feb 22 #46

The Russian billionaires had an opening because the GOP was already taken over... JHB Feb 22 #7

Yes. 👆👆👆 rubbersole Feb 22 #15

Interesting theory Farmer-Rick Feb 22 #25

I think it's true that the GOP and Putin had parallel goals. yardwork Feb 22 #34

They did, once Putin came to power and benefitted from the same things. But the takeover of the GOP began when... JHB Feb 22 #41

Allowing the rise of the oligarchs was also a mistake. Liberal In Texas Feb 22 #9

It's like watching a slow motion train wreck. nt Nittersing Feb 22 #13

Exactly right redqueen Feb 22 #14

Billionaires have Fealty to ONE Thing -- The Golden Calf PTL_Mancuso Feb 22 #26

Well said Farmer-Rick Feb 22 #27

KNR niyad Feb 22 #11

This quote comes to mind. FalloutShelter Feb 22 #12

K&R! Wicked Blue Feb 22 #16

Politicians are expensive. Chainfire Feb 22 #18

TBH, I get the impression buying Trump came pretty cheap Bucky Feb 22 #19

The Russians kept buying Chump's condos and overpaying for them FakeNoose Feb 22 #24

I think ugly little Putin took control Farmer-Rick Feb 22 #31

Don't forget our home-grown billionaires who despise democracy Hermit-The-Prog Feb 22 #20

Gah! OMG! Hair on Fire! This helps make sense of so much! PTL_Mancuso Feb 22 #40

M$NBC is a corporate media pacifier and flypaper to TheKentuckian Feb 22 #48

Who says this strike hasn't worked? robbob Feb 22 #21

Yep. The final chapter is PCIntern Feb 22 #23

Hamas's attack on Israel and simultaneous PR campaign is another strategy. yardwork Feb 22 #36

Excellent cautionary tale PJMcK Feb 22 #28

Yes, but they're poorly written for the most part PCIntern Feb 22 #39

We are currently in thrall to international oligarchs. jaxexpat Feb 22 #32

I worry about that, too. yardwork Feb 22 #37

If still available, see the series FLEMMING starring Dominic Cooper as Ian Flemming ProudMNDemocrat Feb 22 #35

Thank you! I will! PCIntern Feb 22 #38

See also movie with young Kevin Costner...'No Way Out'. Russian agent groomed for potus. nt wiggs Feb 22 #42

Hackman steals the film PCIntern Feb 22 #44

Republicans are useful idiots. The fifth column undermining the US from within IronLionZion Feb 22 #43

Russia has never been a friend of the US. The alliance with Stalin was strictly to defeat Hitler... Hekate Feb 22 #47

Time for the "damn Berettas" (Q). Evolve Dammit Feb 22 #50