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Simple question. Did Trump work with and or hire Russians in order to win the election? (Original Post) Botany Dec 2016 OP
No evidence WomanWhoRoars Dec 2016 #1
Yes, he did - and there IS evidence... ElementaryPenguin Dec 2016 #14
Didn't he openly invite them to hack HRC emails? tia uponit7771 Dec 2016 #21
...Anyone? kcr Dec 2016 #2
On the contrary Xipe Totec Dec 2016 #3
THIS...nt 2naSalit Dec 2016 #6
i doubt it Takket Dec 2016 #4
the russians wanted him to win JI7 Dec 2016 #5
IF it's true you would think people in power would be up in arms and doing something about it. m-lekktor Dec 2016 #7
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #22
Is it true pressbox69 Dec 2016 #8
The Republicans in charge did. Trumps out of the loop, Republicans use that idiot. Sunlei Dec 2016 #9
Yes Trump worked with the Russians. UCmeNdc Dec 2016 #10
Do you mean "was there collusion" triron Dec 2016 #11
I doubt the russians would trust him enough to keep him in the loop.. dionysus Dec 2016 #12
I don't. I think in their loop is RIGHT where they want him. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #16
He'd never be able to keep his mouth shut.. the russians are smarter than that... dionysus Dec 2016 #17
He *didn't* keep his mouth shut. He talked about them all election LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #18
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #23
He works for Putin. GeorgeGist Dec 2016 #13
Great question! True_Blue Dec 2016 #15
Yes! Just Investigate Put Roger Stone under oath UCmeNdc Dec 2016 #19
Do bears shit in the woods? uponit7771 Dec 2016 #20
I think so. Botany Dec 2016 #24
lol uponit7771 Dec 2016 #25
The Russian hack, the dnc hack did not turn the election... the FBI did! 4139 Dec 2016 #26
Easy questions... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #27
even if he did, how would that stop him from being sworn in? bowens43 Dec 2016 #28
Possibly. The appearance and then disappearance of Manafort sends a signal. Vinca Dec 2016 #29
Who or whom did the hack benefit? It would have been useless without Historic NY Dec 2016 #30
Trump used the material from Russian hackers and is still defending Putin Gothmog Dec 2016 #31

WomanWhoRoars

(185 posts)
1. No evidence
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 06:37 PM
Dec 2016

To date, there's no evidence he did either - should that come to light, he would be impeached.

Takket

(22,515 posts)
4. i doubt it
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 06:53 PM
Dec 2016

i think its possible someone like Manafort got in touch with russia but did so without Trump's knowledge. But from Russia's standpoint if you want Trump elected you only hurt yourself by working directly with him. opens up too many avenues to get caught. Russia is perfectly capable of understanding how to hurt Hillary without coordinating with Trump directly.

And frankly i think Russia has done as much psych analysis on Trump as we all have. They know how easily he can be manipulated by stroking his ego. Putin wants a puppet, not a partner. Someone he can mold into enacting pro-Russian policies. and with the cabinet Trump has put together, Putin is well on his way to controlling Russia and the USA

m-lekktor

(3,675 posts)
7. IF it's true you would think people in power would be up in arms and doing something about it.
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 07:33 PM
Dec 2016

I can't believe if there is solid proof nothing could be done.

pressbox69

(2,252 posts)
8. Is it true
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 08:15 PM
Dec 2016

that the Russians have been cultivating Trump as one of their puppets for five years? How long has Trump been hammering Obama about his BC? Five years?

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
18. He *didn't* keep his mouth shut. He talked about them all election
Fri Dec 30, 2016, 12:49 AM
Dec 2016

and Russia confirmed they were in close contact with his campaign.

How on earth could the revolving door of Russian operatives that worked for his campaign?

True_Blue

(3,063 posts)
15. Great question!
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 10:52 PM
Dec 2016

The Presidency has been compromised and our national security is at risk because Putin clearly owns Trump. How can he preserve, protect and defend the US when Russia's interests will always be his #1 priority?

Mike Nelson

(10,285 posts)
27. Easy questions...
Fri Dec 30, 2016, 07:30 AM
Dec 2016

...yes, Trump and Putin were working for the same goal, so that would include "work with" (broadly, at least). Trump would not have to "hire" Putin/Russians because they have common interests; they have mutual business ties/interest, obviously, also. Finally, Republicans are looking forward to ending FDR's USA for once and for all, so they will happily get out of the way and get President-elect Trump sworn in as POTUS.

 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
28. even if he did, how would that stop him from being sworn in?
Fri Dec 30, 2016, 07:36 AM
Dec 2016

have to be realistic here.....there is nothing in the Constitution that prevents a criminal from becoming president. If meets the eligibility requirements (he does) and he wins the election (he did) he will be sworn in. The only hope for a remedy is impeachment and that will not happen to a republican president with a republican congress.

Vinca

(51,033 posts)
29. Possibly. The appearance and then disappearance of Manafort sends a signal.
Fri Dec 30, 2016, 08:28 AM
Dec 2016

Unfortunately, we don't have the evidence not to have him sworn in. If it arises after, his departure would leave us with Pence who is equally bad. Nothing is going to change the mess we're in.

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