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People wonder why the Republicans won't do anything about Drumpt. (Original Post) kairos12 May 2017 OP
They want our stuff C_U_L8R May 2017 #1
It's because Putin also has Kompromat on them. 6000eliot May 2017 #2
I don't wonder. Solly Mack May 2017 #3
They believe their money will keep them safe Phoenix61 May 2017 #4
You're correct, IMO. We're seeing the formation of an international Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #6
People fought and died for our consitution and the....... imanamerican63 May 2017 #5

6000eliot

(5,643 posts)
2. It's because Putin also has Kompromat on them.
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:34 PM
May 2017

They are all up to their wrinkled white asses in Russian mob dough.

Phoenix61

(17,000 posts)
4. They believe their money will keep them safe
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:42 PM
May 2017

no matter what form of government we have. They don't see democracy as extending any special privilege to them. Just look at how well those Russian oligarchs live. They see that and want that for themselves. A dictatorship would be fine with them because they are friends with the dictator wanna be. If they studied history they would realize how quickly things can change under that form of government. It's easy to find yourself suddenly considered an enemy. How many dead Russians are there?

Eyeball_Kid

(7,430 posts)
6. You're correct, IMO. We're seeing the formation of an international
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:52 PM
May 2017

oligarchy. In the US, there is NO concern among the billionaires that the US Constitution may be disintegrating. They're all safely protected by their money, and that won't change. And they'd be just as happy with Putin as leader because Putin will let them keep their money.

This Bannon/Dugin ideological banter is all a front for an international oligarchy. It's the money that counts, not the votes.

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