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I don't think Trump is explicitly an asset. He just likes oligarchs and dictatorial strongmen, and is usually the dumbest man in the room. There's no doubt that
by idle_zealot 9mo ago
I don't think Trump is explicitly an asset. He just likes oligarchs and dictatorial strongmen, and is usually the dumbest man in the room. There's no doubt that there are ties there, but Trump is not a loyal man. These things combined means he can swing back and forth between doing Putin favors and being genuinely upset by perceived slights, then back to friends when Putin gets his ear to smooth things over.
Rather than specifically being a Russian asset, he's an asset to the last charismatic man he remembers speaking to.
- mongol 9mo agoHe is the ultimate useful idiot. And as such he is a most valuable asset for Russia
- phs318u 9mo ago> he's an asset to the last charismatic man he remembers speaking to That's the most succinct reasonably believable take that explains his behaviour.
- kivle 9mo agoI am convinced Vlad Vexlers analysis of Trump's NPD gets to the core of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmTeg0B9tH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmTeg0B9tH8