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In reply to the discussion: Mitch McConnell is a Russian Asset. [View all]bucolic_frolic
(43,566 posts)8. (R) Russia Party
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tea party was evidence of russian ability to manipulate republican talk radio a decade ago
certainot
Aug 2019
#40
Why doesnt the media ask all those in the congress making millions where its coming from?
onecaliberal
Aug 2019
#13
Good question - all the more so given the source (suspected narco Jimmy Chao)
sandensea
Aug 2019
#23
Great question. Let's see where the NRA funneled Russian money went (Rachel?)
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2019
#24
The NRA gave dumpco at least 32 million in 2016. They also donated to most republicans.
onecaliberal
Aug 2019
#29
Thanks. I didn't know that. It still should be called out, specifying names and amounts?
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2019
#46
If it comes from Russians via NRA, isn't that a huge problem? If not, it sure should be.
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2019
#51
Yes of course it should be intolerable. Thanks to citizens united and superpac's
onecaliberal
Aug 2019
#52
Well, based on his actions, I'm going to have to say that I think McConnell
PatrickforO
Aug 2019
#14
It used to mean something to be a Russian asset. Now, it just means you have
Ferrets are Cool
Aug 2019
#20
Long gone are the days when Mittens called Russia, Americas biggest foreign threat.
onecaliberal
Aug 2019
#21
If that's the case (and I also think it may be a large %), it needs exposure before 2020
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2019
#27
We need to stop thinking that way, start demanding from our elected officials to do the right thing
Perseus
Aug 2019
#37
Moscow Mitch cut a deal with Deripaska. Aluminum plant in Kentucky. Presumably, big money.
Eyeball_Kid
Aug 2019
#44
Russia is looking to go into other states with these plants holding the states hostage
onecaliberal
Aug 2019
#45