Kim LuxhojOct 8, 2024
emptywheel

As Russia Overtly Helps Trump Get Elected, Trump Continues to Check in with Vladimir Putin

https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/10/08/as-russia-overtly-helps-trump-get-elected-trump-continues-to-check-in-with-vladimir-putin/

As Russia Overtly Helps Trump Get Elected, Trump Continues to Check in with Vladimir Putin - emptywheel

Because Trump has so successfully bullied journalists not to cover the Russia Russia Russia story, Vladimir Putin's clear outreach to Trump this election has gone largely ignored. Now that Bob Woodward has revealed that Trump has spoken with Putin around seven times in since he left office, that needs to change.

emptywheel
Oct 8, 2024 at 2:52pmWeb
Show threadHarryOct 8, 2024

@emptywheel

I have an idea. Let's stop assuming that Trump is just a useful idiot, and that he is instead intentionally using his relationship with foreign dictators to try to assume power in a position that parallels theirs (to the extent he is allowed). He is fairly masterful at manipulating the legal system by childish means that it was not built to defend against, such as demanding a mistrial six times a day.

Show threadTyler DurdenOct 8, 2024

@emptywheel
Trump's stance on Ukraine is 100% aligned with putin's. He works for nazi russia to destroy the West. This is why putin wants him back in the White House, Trump is his favorite asset and last chance at survival.

When Kamala wins, putin's life expectancy will drop rapidly. He won't be able to control the US and russians will see his war is pointless.

Show threadLeta_DarnellOct 8, 2024
@emptywheel And no one with a brain was surprised
Show threadBodhipaksaOct 8, 2024
@emptywheel I imagine that national security are tapping all calls made to Putin. Hopefully we'll find out at some point the extent of his treason.
Show threadNonya Bidniss 🥥🌴Oct 8, 2024

@bodhipaksa @emptywheel “I would not purport to be aware of all contacts with Putin. I wouldn’t purport to speak to what President Trump may or may not have done,”

Might seem like a curiously convoluted thing to say but of course, calls between the Kremlin / Putin and U.S. numbers are being captured.

Show threadBodhipaksaOct 8, 2024
@Nonya_Bidniss @emptywheel Yes, that's a beautiful piece of non-denial!
Show threadBellison22Oct 8, 2024
@emptywheel it's always been obvious to many Americans, since the start of trump reign of terror, the Putin pal shit stunk up his term unendingly.
It's got to be stopped Now
Show threadJonChevreau 🇨🇦Oct 8, 2024

@emptywheel

#BeenaDickDonOld