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markodochartaigh

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34. Well,

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:54 PM

Nov 17

"Trump and the magats are so easy for Russia to infiltrate and manipulate."

Authoritarian followers are, by definition, easy to manipulate. Just give them a Strong Leader and they goosestep blindly in line.

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Maybe I am just paranoid? [View all] kentuck Nov 17 OP

That's what I call a healthy paranoia. Turbineguy Nov 17 #1

Warning Flags Waving ZDU Nov 17 #2

You say you want a Revolution.... Lawjo Nov 17 #62

The Red Dawn of this century is Red Don Blue Owl Nov 17 #3

Now we should know who is the "enemy within". kentuck Nov 17 #5

Lol, good one. Dave Bowman Nov 17 #11

And the 'reality' that we are refusing to face ? stopdiggin Nov 17 #4

Yeah, I guess I'm just paranoid... kentuck Nov 17 #6

Conspiracy denial theorists... bikes and bunnies Nov 17 #39

So true. johnnyfins Nov 17 #46

"Conspiracy Theories" are born when Government actions are not transparent. stopdiggin Nov 17 #58

fear CAN be a positive stopdiggin Nov 17 #49

And you don't believe that Trump had Russian help wnylib Nov 17 #53

I thnk you might be replying to a diffent post. stopdiggin Nov 17 #60

"axis of authoritarians" rampartd Nov 18 #70

I thought it was very strange . . . people Nov 17 #7

Not paranoid ForgedCrank Nov 17 #8

Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Mike 03 Nov 17 #9

and this is just sick and soooooo wrong........"our girl friend". a kennedy Nov 17 #19

Trump is Putins puppet MadameButterfly Nov 17 #10

It is blatantly obvious isn't it? Irish_Dem Nov 17 #12

I think it could be, but what about patriotic Civil servants in FBI and CIA Beringia Nov 17 #13

They'll get fired. Just watch. AZ8theist Nov 17 #21

Or maybe go underground, at least for awhile. calimary Nov 17 #44

Correct. H2O Man Nov 17 #57

The FBI will do just what their current training teaches them to do Otto_Harper Nov 17 #37

Lawyering up, trying to protect themselves Six117 Nov 17 #65

Garland always struck me as a doddering fool Beringia Nov 17 #66

Is water wet? usonian Nov 17 #14

Maybe it's just all the oligarchs in it for themselves and cutting deals bucolic_frolic Nov 17 #15

For all intents and purposes markodochartaigh Nov 17 #32

Maybe bdamomma Nov 17 #51

They infiltrated the GOP years ago underpants Nov 17 #16

This is the dawning of the age of the Inkey Nov 17 #17

It's even on the beat. calimary Nov 17 #45

Paranoia; no... oldsoldierfadingfast Nov 17 #18

It's not that u r paranoid . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 17 #20

When Putin displays a nude Melania across 11 time zones of Russia TV Submariner Nov 17 #22

Trump said he would stop the Ukraine war Beck23 Nov 17 #50

I'm right there with you jmbar2 Nov 17 #23

Well, markodochartaigh Nov 17 #34

Seeing the evidence before your eyes is not paranoia. Demobrat Nov 17 #24

No, you're not Wicked Blue Nov 17 #25

drumpf's longevity is proof the CIA didn't kill JFK JoseBalow Nov 17 #26

Today's CIA Mr.Bill Nov 17 #27

Nope.. Cherrycheeks Nov 17 #28

if you are, then so am i. barbtries Nov 17 #29

If you mean are you imagining things -- no. Sometimes they really out to get us, & this is such a time. Hekate Nov 17 #30

I also agree about Russia infiltrating. Not good 😡 TommieMommy Nov 17 #31

You may be paranoid, but that doesn't mean there's no conspiracy. jaxexpat Nov 17 #33

No you're not Evolve Dammit Nov 17 #35

Not paranoid in the least relayerbob Nov 17 #36

True mamacita75 Nov 17 #38

Putin now owns the USA kimbutgar Nov 17 #40

It is more likely... orwell Nov 17 #41

"Russia's a ruse" vs "Russia, if you're listening" czarjak Nov 17 #42

loyalty voteragain Nov 17 #43

Do you mean through Trump and Musk Beck23 Nov 17 #47

I fear Trump is trying to align the US with Lawjo Nov 17 #48

Maybe that's why Musk recently Beck23 Nov 17 #52

My conclusion as well. bluestarone Nov 17 #54

Maria Butina. H2O Man Nov 17 #55

We have been destabilized KT2000 Nov 17 #56

No you're not paranoid wendyb-NC Nov 17 #59

The risks will be been when Ukraine collapses and Poland Lawjo Nov 17 #61

that is pretty much a GIVEN Skittles Nov 17 #63

No imo you are not paranoid Meowmee Nov 17 #64

I think it's broader than that. Mike Niendorff Nov 18 #67

Um...I think you are going a bit overboard - for now...Russians controlling our Gov't already? Uh, noooo.... electric_blue68 Nov 18 #68

The election was tampered with dlilafae Nov 18 #69

I believe you are right! Our Democratic Republic is being threatened from within. Emile Nov 18 #71

AG Matt Gaetz is a distinct paranoia. Kid Berwyn Nov 18 #72