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Bradical79

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37. A bit of both

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 04:41 PM

Aug 2019

Though as far as being an "asset" goes, he probably sees it personally as a mutually beneficial relationship between himself and a fellow authoritarian leader.

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US spies say Trump's G7 performance suggests he's either a 'Russian asset' or a 'useful idiot' for P [View all] UpInArms Aug 2019 OP

...as the Republicans show a moue of distaste then back him at every turn. JHB Aug 2019 #1

R stands for Russia. dalton99a Aug 2019 #2

We need to investigate the oranges of why people think he's easy on Russia elias7 Aug 2019 #3

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2019 #8

More every day duforsure Aug 2019 #4

Useful idiot. Turbineguy Aug 2019 #5

Wasn't Helsinki enough? exboyfil Aug 2019 #6

Or him standing in front of microphones and cameras and calling on Russia Cosmocat Aug 2019 #9

👆🏼 UpInArms Aug 2019 #11

Comrade Donald showed his true colors multiple times already Moostache Aug 2019 #7

Ain't it the truth?! kentuck Aug 2019 #10

Both, imho. MontanaMama Aug 2019 #12

I'll just go with "asshat and useless idiot" (n/t) Moostache Aug 2019 #21

Can't Trump be Both-a Useful Idiot Who's an Asset? dlk Aug 2019 #13

I think what is referred to is 'witting' or 'unwitting'. please correct me if I misunderstand you. triron Aug 2019 #26

Well, we knew this years ago and so did the FBI Farmer-Rick Aug 2019 #14

Yeah, well we knew that already vlyons Aug 2019 #15

Russia, the wall and persecuting target groups are the ONLY Hortensis Aug 2019 #16

That's SUCH a good point! renate Aug 2019 #25

Yes, strikingly out of character, contradicting all patterns. Hortensis Aug 2019 #27

Bizarre in Biarritz lagomorph777 Aug 2019 #17

He's an idiot either way Ohioboy Aug 2019 #18

I believe Lawrence O'Donnell Bayard Aug 2019 #19

Yes Lawrence took a big risk. Why? I noticed also what you refer to in your last statement. triron Aug 2019 #24

I'm definitely not in the useful idiot category. We have for Enoki33 Aug 2019 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Aug 2019 #29

I think the same. triron Aug 2019 #31

The sex tapes Cyrano Aug 2019 #22

He's an agent. triron Aug 2019 #23

Agent Orange StarryNite Aug 2019 #33

K&R real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #28

His loan portfolio would explain everything. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2019 #30

Yeah, it was obvious to the untrained eye, as well. GoCubsGo Aug 2019 #32

TrumPutin, Moscow Mitch and the Russiapublicans Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #34

knr triron Aug 2019 #35

kick for visibility triron Aug 2019 #36

A bit of both Bradical79 Aug 2019 #37