Trump cheats at golf - the ONE and ONLY politics thread

Nations have interests, not enemies, except in times of war. ISIS is an enemy. Russia is a rival, not a foe, a rival whose interest in Trump is probably no more sinister than a hope the US is led by a sucker they can take to the cleaners -- something Chinese international relations scholars have said about how things will go for them vs. President Trump, which you know would never have been said without government clearance.

 

Russian reset. "More flexibility after the election." Annexation of Crimea. Working on behalf of our enemies in Syria.

Yeah. I bet Putin would be really interested in a President who would appease him.

 

The Crimea is not a vital or even subsidiary American interest. I realize Trump's foreign policy "we'll have all the privileges of empire without the expenditure of any of the blood and treasure on which empires are built and maintained" echoes what Americans want, but it is also a fantasy. Actually, my guess is that within a short time, Putin would do or say something to offend the ego of President Trump, and they wouldn't be BFFs anymore.
That's when Putin will reveal the scope of Russian investment in Trump's enterprises.

 

Yep. Kind of telling, isn't it?

 

In a campaign that pits fear against facts, Hillary Clinton has a tough opponent in Trump

 

It's official, Trump refuses to release tax returns. So what's he hiding? Net worth lower than he claims? Shady accounting practices?

Aide: Trump 'will not be releasing' taxes

 

Sad!

 

Not exactly a ringing nyet there.

 

Much like when he wouldn't release his interview tapes with the New York Times because it was off the record, he won't release his tax returns because he's being audited. Someone needs to explain to him who holds the privilege in these relationships.

 

Have the Bernie Bros held their bean supper yet?

 

So was this literally a false flag event? Is that ironic?