Wouldn't it be something if Russia has agreed to help North

[Lint Head]

Korea in some way if they would come to some agreement with the us as to give Trump a favorability rating that was higher so he stay in office. I mean it's not like the Russians ever scheme to do anything improper.

[moondust]

1. Isn't Russia where

the Kims got a lot of their nuclear and missile technology?

And if they want more they've got to play ball with Uncle Pooty and his boy in the WH?

[Lint Head]

2. Yes. Not saying this is what happened but Trump staying in office

would be a coup, in more ways than one, for them.

[applegrove]

3. I thought the same thing. And why would Putin, who is unhappy Russia broke up,

want North Korea to join with South Korea and become a Democracy? I mean if there was a war or if sanctions toppled him. It would then be a western democracy. Only way to keep Un in power is to negotiate a peace for now. Prop the Kims up without them giving up their current nukes. Apparently the Kim family slush fund is out of money and the sanctions are working. Yup Putin would advise Kim Jon Un to make a deal right now and to flatter Trump to the nth degree before things get worse for them. But did Putin do it? Plus a peace deal, even if NK keeps its present nukes, would help Trump and republicans in the 2018 election. That is corruption the Trump and GOP are benefiting from without being directly involved. Why wouldn't the republicans love Putin if he does all manner of things to help them win in a way that is unspoken and thus unprovable as collusion goes. GOP gets corruption that benefits them. Putin gets a friend in Trump and maybe less sanctions. Nobody goes to jail. Republicans win elections. Authoritarians rule the planet.