Who thinks nearly every Republican is in Putins pocket?

[pwb]

They have to be. There is no other explanation. Putin is close to a takeover. We need to look closer at all of them even the retires like Hatch.

[atreides1]

1. The ones that aren't retiring!!!

The ones who continue to defend Trump, their names are on a ledger that Miller keeps locked in a vault!

[Jarqui]

2. Don't know about all of them but I suspect a lot of them are nt

[Fix The Stupid]

3. I wouldn't say "in his pocket", but I would bet he has compromising stuff on them all. n/t

[dewsgirl]

5. Remember the RNC was also hacked. guarantee that's

what's happening with Lindsey Graham

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. If not in his pocket, they're in the pocket of someone who is.

Kind of like matryoshka dolls.

[onetexan]

6. Someone mentioned Russians hacked RNC server as well

So theres a possibility they have kompromat on most if not all GOP in congress. That would explain why people like Lindsey Graham doing a complete about-face re: Dumpster.

[ZZenith]

7. RNC e-mail hack.

Got all their nuts in a sack.

[KT2000]

8. the ones who took the money

and possible promises of the gas and oil spoils.

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. If Impeachment goes to the Senate for Trial....

it will be the most momentous vote this body has every taken up. There are only 2 outcomes for this country. Which will they choose?

[fleur-de-lisa]

10. I believe during the 2016 mtg between Sergei Kislyak and Jared Kushner at the Mayflower Hotel

Russia agreed to illegally launder cash to the RNC. Jeff Sessions was apparently there too, which I believe is why he immediately caved and agreed to recuse from the Trump-Russia investigation.

I also think Russia ensnared Paul Ryan and Reince Priebus with illegal donations at the 2016 GOP Convention.

It wasn't only Trump who benefitted. I think Russia laundered cash to the entire GOP during the 2016 election.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/did-trump-kushner-sessions-have-undisclosed-meeting-russian-n767096

[The Wielding Truth]

11. It's the Jim Jones syndrome, I think. They commit to a leader even though he is dangerous and psycho

and they stay with him and do what he says even though it is illogical and they have doubts, until they he leads them into an inescapable situation. Trump is desperately taking Putin's hand and being led also. Putin has been playing with Trump for years and trump knows he had to please Putin. He knows the ruthlessness and power and cunning this gangster has and Trump just wants to be near him and be him.

We however are caught in this corral. We have to find a way to open the fence and remove ourselves and his followers to save our democratic - republic.

[Midnight Writer]

13. There is a technique of "small group control" developed originally by the RAND corporation.

RAND was commissioned by the US government after WWII to find a way to control large populations in Europe, populations with many fascist sympathizers. Use of force was to be minimized, so psychological methods were devised.

To control a large group, you do not need to control the whole group. Instead, find the sub-groups within and exert control over the most influential of them. Within the small groups, you do not need to control each individual, just the most influential members.

Think of a High School. Everyone belongs to a sub-group. It's a matter of influencers. Control, for instance, the sports stars, the most popular kids, the most charismatic, the physically appealing, the tough guys, and you will be able to influence the whole school.

This control scheme has been adapted to corporate management, advertising, and politics. One relevant point is that the groups must remain separated by feeding each group different and contradictory "facts", from authority figures, so the groups cannot unify in opposition to the large group.

[sdfernando]

14. Come on now...Honestly

you don't think the ruskies only hacked the DNC servers do you?

[Bradical79]

15. Yeah, it's not a stretch to say most are Russian assets

You have some of the most powerful like Moscow Mitch and Leningrad Lindsey with direct ties to Russian money, Republicans aggressively pushing Russia/Trump talking points upon return from visits to Russia, and a horde of others influenced by the NRA which has turned out to be totally compromised by Russian intellegence.

[lark]

16. I call them Russian Repugs for a very good reason.

They earned it!