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JeanJaures Feb 13, 2024

Via @emptywheel:

1 reason why #Trump's comments about abandoning #NATO matter are, 1st & foremost, bc he ordered GOP to abandon #Ukraine which virtually all near-Ukraine allies think makes them next

He is, in front of our faces, delivering Ukraine up to Putin as a gift.

But the other reason it matters is bc we SAW this call-and-response in '16 & '20, when Trump got help from Russian spies

This is more of same. Stop letting Trump play dumb. Stop playing dumb yourself. https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/02/12/call-and-response-putin-is-demanding-greater-russia/

Call and Response: Putin Demanded Greater Russia and Trump Agreed - emptywheel

One day after Putin told Tucker Carlson he invaded Ukraine not because of NATO, but because of his commitment to pursue Greater Russia, Trump promised he'd help Putin pursue Greater Russia.

emptywheel

terag1e has MOVED Feb 12, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel

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Pollinators Feb 12, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel. Please set this message on repeat. Any ugly scenario is plausible between Putin’s Russia and Trump’s GOP.

JonChevreau 🇨🇦Feb 12, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel Can/should Mueller Report be updated or revived? How is this not Treason?

TC Won't Give In To Lies Feb 12, 2024

@JonChevreau @GottaLaff @emptywheel
I never understood why Garland didn't dust off the Muller Report and indict based on the ten documented obstruction charges.

...and launch an investigation into the security risk which Muller never had in scope.

emptywheel Feb 13, 2024

@TCatInReality @JonChevreau @GottaLaff

I tried to explain what we know here.

https://www.emptywheel.net/2022/02/10/on-unrealistic-expectations-for-mueller-report-obstruction-charges/

On Unrealistic Expectations for Mueller Report Obstruction Charges - emptywheel

Even assuming Mueller packaged obstruction charges for DOJ to indict, rather than Congress to impeach, the deliberate sabotage Barr did in the interim makes most of those charges impossible. But there's good reason to believe DOJ is investigating the continuation of that very same obstruction.

emptywheel

Dannyboyguyman Feb 13, 2024

@emptywheel @TCatInReality @JonChevreau @GottaLaff short answer: Bill Barr

ideaPDish Feb 12, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel
Did someone say Logan Act?

James Feb 12, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel Trump is doing to NATO what he did for the southern border. Infusing chaos and weakening America.

Laffy Feb 12, 2024

@James Thank you for taking this seriously. Not enough are.

atticus1956 Feb 13, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel

Trump's submission to Putin was ever so evident in this series of podium captures. Look at the slump of his shoulders & the hanging head. I noticed it as they emerged from their "talk", yet I can't remember seeing it mentioned.

selje 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇮🇪Feb 13, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel
Man just look at the body language of trump and Putin in this photo.
I think that says all you need to know. 🤨 😡

Ada Ґ.Feb 13, 2024

@selje @GottaLaff @emptywheel
I keep referring to this as his castrated dog look.
Whatever went on that day, putin won handily.

selje 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇮🇪Feb 13, 2024

@adrcatgul @GottaLaff @emptywheel
I was thinking whipped dog but I think your reference fits better.

mickymorse Feb 13, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel How many secrets and subrosa agents did trump compromise? The gop, fux news and their ilk are traitors.

Wiley Miller Feb 13, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel

I remember a time when a presidential candidate proclaiming he’d encourage Russia to invade a NATO ally would be a universally and immediate disqualifying event, never to hear from that politician again.

PirateRo Feb 13, 2024

@Wileymiller @GottaLaff @emptywheel exactly right. They’d be lucky to see the sky and enjoy clouds.

zombywoof Feb 13, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel

VelteropⓐⓊ🪂🇪🇺🇳🇱🇬🇧🇩🇪Feb 13, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel Are Trump and the Republican Party after a formal alliance with Russia, or are they simply traitors?

Laffy Feb 13, 2024

@villavelius Both @emptywheel

weberc2 ☕️Feb 13, 2024

@GottaLaff @emptywheel Honestly I think our allies should step up their own defense spending if only to hedge against the increasing probability that a GOP administration would leave them to the wolves.