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chris_gerribSo I saw the [expletive deleted] that was Trump's tribune to a foreign power that masqueraded (poorly) as a press conference. I was not pleased and even a little surprised at Trump's performance. I really thought he could at least pretend to be a little upset at Russian activities. In what would in normal times be the lead story, Chris Wallace of Fox News asked Putin straight up if he had compromising information on Trump. Putin said no.
I suspect that Putin was telling the truth. Prior to the election, Trump simply wasn't important enough to target. He's not a politician nor is he in a critical industry. Russia knows how to build buildings and run a beauty pageant. So unless they stumbled onto something by accident, they don't have any dirt. That's bad news for America.
Trump's presidential campaign started when Obama mocked him to his face at the White House Correspondents Dinner. The first thing one should ask is "what the hell was Trump doing there?" He's not a reporter nor a politician.
Trump desperately, to the very fiber of his being, wants to be seen as powerful, wise, respected - he wants to get invited to all the cool events and given a prime spot. That's why he was at the dinner, that's why he was a reality TV star. Because of that deep-seated desire, Trump really needs to (and does) believe he won the election "bigly" and all by himself. Admitting any interference delegitimizes Trump.
Which makes matters worse for America. You see, people who are doing stuff reluctantly, like because they are being blackmailed, do it reluctantly. They do the minimum required. People who do stuff because they are paid to do it can find a better deal. People who are doing stuff because they think it's the right thing are enthusiastic and persistent. Trump will continue to cozy up to Putin and deny Russian interference until the day he dies.
Tomorrow, my thoughts on the Russian agent with the good, er, posture (posture - that's the ticket!) who is leading the NRA around by whatever part of their anatomy she has a hold of.
I suspect that Putin was telling the truth. Prior to the election, Trump simply wasn't important enough to target. He's not a politician nor is he in a critical industry. Russia knows how to build buildings and run a beauty pageant. So unless they stumbled onto something by accident, they don't have any dirt. That's bad news for America.
Trump's presidential campaign started when Obama mocked him to his face at the White House Correspondents Dinner. The first thing one should ask is "what the hell was Trump doing there?" He's not a reporter nor a politician.
Trump desperately, to the very fiber of his being, wants to be seen as powerful, wise, respected - he wants to get invited to all the cool events and given a prime spot. That's why he was at the dinner, that's why he was a reality TV star. Because of that deep-seated desire, Trump really needs to (and does) believe he won the election "bigly" and all by himself. Admitting any interference delegitimizes Trump.
Which makes matters worse for America. You see, people who are doing stuff reluctantly, like because they are being blackmailed, do it reluctantly. They do the minimum required. People who do stuff because they are paid to do it can find a better deal. People who are doing stuff because they think it's the right thing are enthusiastic and persistent. Trump will continue to cozy up to Putin and deny Russian interference until the day he dies.
Tomorrow, my thoughts on the Russian agent with the good, er, posture (posture - that's the ticket!) who is leading the NRA around by whatever part of their anatomy she has a hold of.
