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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMSNBC Chris Mathews ASKED: What is Trump afraid of? Why is he so beholden to Putin. PEE PEE TAPE
THAT IS MY FORECAST. Any other ideas as to why Trump acts like Putin is his master?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,612 posts)Homemade porn doesn't get you sent to prison. Money laundering does.
Celerity
(43,135 posts)still would be funny if it actually exists though
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tblue37
(65,227 posts)by peeing on him
Celerity
(43,135 posts)trueblue2007
(17,194 posts)Celerity
(43,135 posts)trueblue2007
(17,194 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,527 posts)Snackshack
(2,541 posts)Money laundering/Russian backed loans other assorted financial malfeasance is my guess.
If it is a tape it would have to be much worse then that.
PJMcK
(21,998 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)sex trafficking/rape/Epstein rumors.
ArtTownsend
(439 posts)And as for Epstein...well, we know Trump was on many of Epstein's flights and at Epstein's "parties."
Note how Trump talks about Ivanka, or the things he's said about the Miss Teen USA contestants ("inspecting" them in their dressing rooms), and so on.
Remember how he buried the Stormy Daniels story before the election? If WE know that Trump can be blackmailed with sexual stuff, and that he was close friends with Epstein ("he likes his women on the younger side" ) then what do you think Russian intelligence and organized crime knows?!
And hell, why limit it to the Russians? What about all of the other "bad hombres" around the world whom Trump pals around with? Or how careless Trump is with classified information along with his Twitter feed?
Donald Trump being President of the United States is the dream come true of every hostile/anti-American foreign intelligence agency and transnational criminal oligarch and trafficker.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Captain Zero
(6,787 posts)He is a sadist.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)rape of a 13 yr old is up there. But who knows snuff would be right up his alley.
Backseat Driver
(4,381 posts)https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics-and-genomics/15743/hypersexual-disorder-caused-faulty-genes
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malaise
(268,721 posts)This vile, venal vindictive piece of shit criminal should have stayed in the little league.
The end is nigh! Finally there will be consequences.
There is no escape for the Con. He painted himself in this corner.
That new Time cover is perfect and it isn't fake.
tblue37
(65,227 posts)trueblue2007
(17,194 posts)his Christian base would HATE that he was in Russia, with prostitutes peeing on the bed that President Barack Obama slept in when he was there.
tavernier
(12,369 posts)I think they would love it.
trueblue2007
(17,194 posts)despicable..... disgusting. not what a leader should do.
i'm only me though. i can't generalize what a whole group of people would feel like even though i am furious about what trump has done.
tavernier
(12,369 posts)But I think thats where we differ from the so called Christians who are his base. They dont seem to find much at all in common with Christs teachings. They hate people who are black, brown, gay, Muslim, etc., and see nothing wrong in splitting up families and putting children in cages. They detested Obama and IMO they would cheer if Rump used his bed for a urinal.
trueblue2007
(17,194 posts)Last edited Sat Sep 28, 2019, 10:57 PM - Edit history (1)
he has tormented the spirit of our country. hurt mentally and physically citizens of our planet. i can't see what is in his heart but he is nothing like any Christian that I've ever known.
PJMcK
(21,998 posts)Their "ministers" seem to have a very distorted view of the Bible. I've studied Christianity deeply for years and I'm baffled how these self-serving, ego-driven preachers fleece their congregations with the active permission and encouragement of their congregants.
Any single issue of Trump's behavior-- whether it's his misogyny, xenophobia (Jesus was a migrant!), lying or any other of his transgressions-- should disqualify him for people who claim to follow the teachings of Christ. Taken together, these faithless followers of charlatans are accepting a man who probably violates all Ten Commandments daily not to mention the laws of the U.S.
I suspect your faith is more in line with those of the carpenter from Nazareth.
P.S. I agree with your moralistic view about Trump's behavior; he's despicable. And I write all of this as an atheist. Peace.
trueblue2007
(17,194 posts)parts of your comment are so right on... the "bad Christians" .... makes me so sad
thanks. Peace back at you.
Karadeniz
(22,474 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)Trump has more money shame than sex shame, although he has little of either.
PJMcK
(21,998 posts)What if Putin has video of Trump having sex with a boy?!
Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards observed that "The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy."
Hey, Trump! What's in your wallet?
Snarkyboots8
(10 posts)TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)It's an absolute joke. There is a reason Trump expends so much effort in hiding his finances. It's about the money. Past and future funds.
Freethinker65
(10,001 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,265 posts)is my guess. Now Putin's calling in the debt.
The one thing that would crush even the Trump cultists would be to find out that Trump is dead broke and owes his "business success" to a continuous inflow of Russian cash. Putin can ensure this kind of story gets out.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Is an extremely wealthy Oligarch, as well. The best estimate I can find is that he probably has a net worth of more than $80-billion and doesn't like talking about it. His holdings are vast. You could say he took Russia for a ride and enriched himself while the people are bilked.
Though I sense that Trump is relatively broke, I also think he identifies with Oligarchs completely, and that is another factor. In fact, he also probably thinks that his association with them reflects his status.
If you wanted to sum-up Russian government, it is Oligarchical and there is a lot of big money at the top. Putin is the top dog.
Mike Nelson
(9,944 posts)... care. They won't watch the tape... they will say it's a fake... it would not matter. Follow the money.