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Bradical79

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11. Both

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 12:30 PM

Dec 2016

I think Putin could be playing himself in this situation too though. Sure, Trump helps some short term goals of Putin, but Trump has also shown no loyalty to anyone, and he's going to be in charge of the most powerful military in the world. Putin is a moron too in a lot of ways.

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Is Donald Trump a "useful idiot" of Vladimir Putin or willing accomplice? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 OP

Useful idiot. stonecutter357 Dec 2016 #1

Willing accomplice. AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #2

Yes. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #3

While Trump thinks this is a mutual arrangement, Putin is playing him as the Useful Idiot! TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #4

Owes big money to commies. Sell out US, no problem!! dmosh42 Dec 2016 #5

Sell out to save his skin is the real answer rurallib Dec 2016 #12

Useful idiot Arneoker Dec 2016 #6

Very useful idiot ...tRump is playing tic tac toe etherealtruth Dec 2016 #7

I believe Russia owns trump Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #8

Need a both button.... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #9

Dammit. I didn't want to reveal this term until I wrote my story. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #10

Both Bradical79 Dec 2016 #11