Christopher, there was a clip of the Australian prime minister likening 45’s adoration of Putin to that of a 12-year-old meeting the captain of the high school football team. That captures the wish to be like that person when you “grow up” !
There probably are, Richard, but the Russians figured out that they could easily manipulate Trump without needing blackmail. It’s been said by a several knowledgeable people that while Trump was in the White House it was observed that often the last person of the day to make suggestions to Trump usually got what they were after.
He is also susceptible to flattery. Kim Kardashian & Kanye West got someone who was in prison pardoned by visiting him. Trump himself was pleased by their attention and said that’s how to do it.
Thanks for introducing this article, I’m sure it is an interesting book. I’m not sure I could really stomach reading it, it might be more terrifying than old-school Stephen King. Wait…who needs King when we have these living nightmares walking among us? Does Manafort still have an ankle monitor?
There are social media musings that TFG also idolized Hitler. Very gossipy rumors that he keeps Mein Kampf on his nightstand and raised by a German Nazi nanny. But I’ve never seen nor heard of a verifiable source for the gossip.
I've always suspected (no, no evidence) that Trump has a pile of money in Russia. Wasn't there a hotel he was building in Russia?? When did he EVER do a business deal that wasn't shady??
Hmmm. A pile of Trump money in Russia? Could be that Putin has not only blackmailed him but has also bribed him since Putin may now be the richest man in the world. Money well spent.
No Richard, it is deep admiration from long before he was President. There were love letters.
Christopher, there was a clip of the Australian prime minister likening 45’s adoration of Putin to that of a 12-year-old meeting the captain of the high school football team. That captures the wish to be like that person when you “grow up” !
was this the previous Australian prime minister?
Before Trump became POTUS, he had trips to Russia. I've read about the "golden showers" that Trump participated in, among other things.
Yes Richard, we all have.
But that is not the explanation, it's much deeper, more sinister.
It is hero-worship, he wants to emulate him. That is his role model - the ultimate mob boss.
The pee pee tape is a red herring.
You could be correct on this, Christopher. There's this article in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/03/jacob-heilbrunn-america-last-trump-putin/677609/?utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20240301&utm_term=The+Atlantic+Daily
Still, I think that someday we'll discover that there are tapes and photos.
There probably are, Richard, but the Russians figured out that they could easily manipulate Trump without needing blackmail. It’s been said by a several knowledgeable people that while Trump was in the White House it was observed that often the last person of the day to make suggestions to Trump usually got what they were after.
He is also susceptible to flattery. Kim Kardashian & Kanye West got someone who was in prison pardoned by visiting him. Trump himself was pleased by their attention and said that’s how to do it.
Thanks for introducing this article, I’m sure it is an interesting book. I’m not sure I could really stomach reading it, it might be more terrifying than old-school Stephen King. Wait…who needs King when we have these living nightmares walking among us? Does Manafort still have an ankle monitor?
And I learned a new word, too.
100% correct
Such deep affinities, the most successful robber, the Grandmaster of Crime, and the would-be Don at the head of the Cupola.
and Ray Cohn
There are social media musings that TFG also idolized Hitler. Very gossipy rumors that he keeps Mein Kampf on his nightstand and raised by a German Nazi nanny. But I’ve never seen nor heard of a verifiable source for the gossip.
I've always suspected (no, no evidence) that Trump has a pile of money in Russia. Wasn't there a hotel he was building in Russia?? When did he EVER do a business deal that wasn't shady??
Hmmm. A pile of Trump money in Russia? Could be that Putin has not only blackmailed him but has also bribed him since Putin may now be the richest man in the world. Money well spent.
Richard, I’ve always thought putin the putrid had photos/videos of little t he could use as blackmail.
I think that someday they will appear, perhaps after Putin's death.
If golden showers were the only thing Putain has on the Orange monster from Merde Largo, it’s nowhere enough as the monster has no shame.
Ugh!