There were two huge stories that broke in the last week.
First, we found out that the FBI was so concerned about Trump's behavior that it opened an investigation into whether he was secretly working on behalf of Russia. Secretly? Seems pretty much out in the open to me, but the fact that the FBI is investigating this is one of the biggest stories in U.S. history.
Second, we found out that Trump hid the content of his in person meetings with Putin. He met without any Americans present other than an interpreter, and he confiscated the notes. Sounds like someone taking directions from his KGB officer to me.
So, these are two reasons I think the president of the United States is being controlled by Russia. There are more...
What does Russia want? To destroy its arch rival, America, both domestically and internationally.
Internationally, how has Trump weakened America? He destroyed our influence in the Far East by pulling out of the Trans Pacific Partnership in which America was the key player in trade and commerce in the Far East. Now we are gone and China is the key player. America loses. Putin is happy.
Internationally, Trump attacked our neighbors - Canada and Mexico - and pulled out of NAFTA, only to re-establish a modified NAFTA and called it??? Trumpfta? Putin laughs.
Internationally, Trump pulled out of the Iranian nuclear deal where America was the controlling power, only to have the rest the signatories stay in without America. America loses influence. Putin smiles.
Internationally, Trump attacks and threatens to pull out of NATO. WHAT? There is nothing more important to Putin and the Russians than destroying NATO so that Putin can recapture the Balkan states and re-establish the old Soviet Empire, but now it would be the Russian Empire - which was all it ever was, turns out the Communism part was just the cover story for Russian hegemony and empire. Putin dances in the streets!!!
How about domestically? How is Trump destroying America domestically?
Domestically, Trump has done all he can to destroy the government internally by firing, ignoring, and understaffing all of the Government departments, from the State Department to the Department of Energy - see Michael Lewis's "The Fifth Risk" - a terrifying exposure of how the protections of the government of all of us is being destroyed. Putin rubs his hands gleefully.
Domestically, Trump has encouraged and empowered white supremacists and racists and drives as many wedges between Americans as possible. Putin watches in amazement.
Domestically, Trump has started trade wars, ignoring how trade wars helped kick off the Great Depression of the '30s. Putin should be worried about this one because Depression becomes a world wide disaster.
Domestically, Trump has shut down the government for 27 days so far, hurting government workers, supporting businesses, and those served by the government workers - us. Just to show Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter, two pretty horrible people, that he is STRONG, STRONG, STRONG!! Of course all he is showing is that he is w e a k, w e a k, w e a k by cowering before their disapproval. Putin has to slap himself in the face to make sure he isn't dreaming this one is so good for him.
I could go on forever, but I just get worn out thinking about all the ways Trump is hurting America and helping Russia.
The fate of the country is in the hands of the Republicans. Which is to say, the fate of the country is in the hands of those conservatives who continue to support Trump and approve of Trump and who frighten cowardly Republican Senate and House members who are afraid, afraid, afraid of losing their jobs.
Only the Republicans can stop Trump. The Democrats do what they can, but it is up to Republicans.
The shutdown? Just have the head of the Senate, Mitch McConnell, bring to the floor the continuing resolution to fund the government that they passed unanimously last time with a voice vote, which was passed by the House and re-sent to the Senate. It will pass again in the Senate. Send it to the president. He will bitch. He will complain. And he will sign it because he doesn't have the sand to veto it. He is a coward.
Time for Republicans to admit what is obvious - their president is under the control of Russia, and their president is destroying America both domestically and internationally.
It is time.....
