I just listened to the New Republic's Eric Bates on NPR's The Takeaway re: Trump and Russian money

[Tommy_Carcetti]

He outlined very precisely how Trump has been essentially swimming deep in Russian money--most likely organized crime money--all the way back since the 1980s.

I had heard that Trump had done a lot of business with shady Russian figures but good lord I had no idea it was that extensive. He'd be flipping burgers right now if the Russians hadn't bailed him out on numerous occasions. It's a no brainer that they own the guy.

And yet it all seems to make so much sense. I remember back in the 1990s, even as a kid, scratching my head hearing about Donald Trump's businesses hemorrhaging money and going bankrupt and yet he was on TV living like a king with private jets and mansions. It was so odd to me even then.

Clearly he has been propped up for years now. And now the Devil wants his due.

[Achilleaze]

1. republican traitors happy to pay the devil to get what they want

[Thomas Hurt]

2. This has been my suspicion for months.

The more I was learning about the Trumps' dealings, the more it seemed that Donnie is largely an international money launderer.

[ananda]

3. This is what our government has come to.

Reeps in collusion with Russians, the mob, and money laundering...

and they have essentially all the power and the means to fix
elections.

The only answer is the grassroots, citizens doing their civic duty
for redress and balance.

Only when this happens, will things change.

There is no one official or politician who will act as our "savior."
The big daddy syndrome has got to go.

[Laxman]

4. Link To The Audio.....

http://www.wnyc.org/story/the-takeaway-2017-07-13/

Very interesting.