In 1987 Trump visited Moscow.
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014Trump is a Russian asset, no doubt about it…
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014@anneapplebaum Excellent article.
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014@anneapplebaum The Saudi #crypto connection is obvious, but the mutual investments in cornering #energy markets, should be a more obvious ploy to hold suspect - especially considering the Saudi's have been at war with the Houthi's for a decade, and Arabs with Persians, for a thousand years.
Just the armaments alone, means heavy #FossilFuels #greed.
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Well... the 'pee tapes' were never disproven.
To be honest, Trump would be incredibly easily caught in kompromat back in the 80s and 90s and probably the 2010s. It would be hard to imagine anyone more likely to get led into girls and money.
@gsymon @dannyreving @anneapplebaum It’s definitely the pee tapes. 1987 in Moscow? The KGB was at peak power at that time. They got him on the best video stock that money could buy.
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014@anneapplebaum
Trump was never interested in Republicans but they offered him an easy way to get power. And from there he knew how to play the game. He used the Techies to connect the dots and offered them freedom to do whatever they want. A win / win situation - all others will lose! -
In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014@anneapplebaum the worst is that US intelligence knew exactly who and what Trump is and let this all happen. He should have never been on the ballot in ‘24 after 1/6. They killed MLK but just let Trump and his family bleed us dry.
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014PUPPET PUPPET PUPPET
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@anneapplebaum What kompromat do the russians have I wonder.
Honestly I don't know that they'd need it. Trump admires fascist strongman types, he's always been obsessed with status among the Epstein class and hates that he's historically been looked down on by the wealthy and famous as kind of this crude bore that is only bedgrudingly allowed access because of his wealth (or perception of wealth previously).
So what blackmail there is probably was given willingly, that's how it works. It's more of a pact amongst these types.
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Honestly I don't know that they'd need it. Trump admires fascist strongman types, he's always been obsessed with status among the Epstein class and hates that he's historically been looked down on by the wealthy and famous as kind of this crude bore that is only bedgrudingly allowed access because of his wealth (or perception of wealth previously).
So what blackmail there is probably was given willingly, that's how it works. It's more of a pact amongst these types.
Amongst liars and sociopaths the only means of verifying trust between themselves is through mutual blackmail. That way they know they're in it together, rather than merely pulling a con like they do on the "normies", they can have confidence in the material reality of the dirt they each have.
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@gsymon @dannyreving @anneapplebaum It’s definitely the pee tapes. 1987 in Moscow? The KGB was at peak power at that time. They got him on the best video stock that money could buy.
@tsturm @gsymon @dannyreving @anneapplebaum
He is a war criminal.
Pee tapes? Are you 5 years old? Who cares about p...
... oh wait, ... HE is like 5 years old.
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@anneapplebaum I just can't wrap my head around how he still is president. Russia can never replace Europe and Canada as allies, still he is going full speed deconstructing the architecture that US power has built and relied on since WWII.
Is he consciously doing this to the US or is it pure self interest? Americans must start thinking what happens post DJT.
" #Canada is a far more reliable
energy partner for the U.S. than #Russia, and yet #Trump has
not sought to improve relations with the Canadian government." #anneapplebaum Yet, he keeps saying the #MAGA chant, #Democrats Destroying America
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014@anneapplebaum this is juvenile conspiracy theory stuff. It really is.
Everything thing you think you have is barely even circumstantial. I’ve been to Moscow and changed my mind about Russia - am I also an agent ? Because none of the cheques have arrived yet .
Trump is 100% a selfish corrupt bastard, born and bred in the USA, raised on filthy money, like so many others. A bastard child of capitalist degeneracy.
Russia like him because of this.
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A reasonable guess is that Putin holds something big on Trump ( what might that be...sex tapes?) and has threatened to release it before the midterms. Putin is desperate, he might have gone tough on Trump. Just my guess, of course.
@Breturn @anneapplebaum or trump just idolises the power of despots and severely wants their approval
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014@anneapplebaum by buying Russian oil is america funding the iranians fight against america?
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014Trump supports fossil fuel mining.
The monetary lifeline of the Soviet Union, the turbines powering crypto mining and AI, US allies in the Middle East and the owners of both parties.
He's a petrofascist.
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And that’s why we hate Amerikkkans .
This guy is not alone. 80 million voters (not counting those who do not vote), millions who continue to applaud him and his stupidity , 217 representatives, 53 senators, 6 justices, judges, billionaires, CEOs, media which continue to play the both sides ( the nazis and the others )
It will neither be forgotten nor forgiven .
@Paul_stilgar @anneapplebaum
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80 million votes...who continue to applaud his stupidityIt's true that most #Republicans in #Congress are head in the sand silent pricks and #MUSK is giving BIG BUCKS to the #midterms and there is FU #foxnews and FU #META
But 50% of the US are non-voters (as you mentioned) and 4 million were un-registered in the key States in Nov 2025 race, that made #Trump 2.0 win
But many R voters are going to stay home and #NoKings are making a #BlueWave
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@anneapplebaum The Saudi #crypto connection is obvious, but the mutual investments in cornering #energy markets, should be a more obvious ploy to hold suspect - especially considering the Saudi's have been at war with the Houthi's for a decade, and Arabs with Persians, for a thousand years.
Just the armaments alone, means heavy #FossilFuels #greed.
Bracket the crypto and the real story is still there. Riyadh is fighting this on spreadsheets now: missiles near its hubs, Bab el-Mandeb shut to the north, and a rail-and-grid deal with the UAE that has no routes, no costs and no dates. This war is being priced, not fought.
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014In July 1987, Donald Trump flew to Moscow with his wife Ivana after being invited by Soviet Ambassador Yuri Dubinin, who had first approached Trump at Trump Tower and later cultivated the relationship at a New York luncheon hosted by Leonard Lauder.[1] They told Trump it was about luxury tourism.
According to former KGB officer Yuri Shvets, the KGB had spotted Trump years before and were fascinated by his absolute lack of patriotism or morals.
Fits perfectly.
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Well... the 'pee tapes' were never disproven.
To be honest, Trump would be incredibly easily caught in kompromat back in the 80s and 90s and probably the 2010s. It would be hard to imagine anyone more likely to get led into girls and money.
@gsymon @dannyreving @anneapplebaum "Pee tapes" is shorthand for sex acts with minors
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In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties... but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-ukraine-putin-fuel/688974/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK39ARsw8qRFJgkBuKV87n014He doesn't give a sh*t.
