For the record, an asset can be an unwitting source or an oblivious pawn that can be manipulated into taking an action that helps a foreign intelligence agency. This is what we’re usually talking about. I don’t think he’s smart enough to be some super-spy
If a cop is getting Intel from a gang member they speak to regularly, even if they don't give him anything at all, he's still considered an "asset". There's no possible way you can say he isn't a Russian asset. The only question is really if he's complicit. Or perhaps "how" complicit would be more accurate
This is critical, but what is even more critical is that he is ceasing the intelligence sharing. It can be argued that the intelligence sharing is what has kept Zelensky alive. With less Intel sharing Russia may be successful in assassinating him. If this happens it is a direct result of Trump who is widely known to dislike Zelensky. Mark my words.
If he were a Russian asset, he'd probably try to take over Greenland because it would be the perfect strategic location to launch an attack on Europe from while Russia attack from the other side. I mean, that would probably happen if he were a Russian asset.
Yeah, that's the point: Putin is still one of the richest persons in the world, probably was the richest before the war, even if you don't find him on the list (because nobody knows how much exactly of everything in Russia he owns). And dictators have no problem paying other dictators for personal favors. That is, why Donald wants to be a dictator so badly. Putin will be generous. Not to the US but to Donald.
I know hindsight is 20/20 and you can't control the actions of the politicians you support, but Kamala Harris didn't even mention the classified documents case and she tried to shut down the "lock him up" chants. If a prosecutor candidate is not even mentioning crimes and treasonous acts to win a presidency then the average voter will not think it's important. That's potentially the biggest fuck up of the century
Imagine if your boss turned to you tomorrow & said "Yeah, I know we signed a contract, and you've stuck to it. But, if you want to get paid for last month's work — or any work at all in future, which I'm going to make you do even if you're not getting paid for it — then I'm going to need you to agree to give me half of your bones." Forcing Ukraine to accept the USA breaking the existing agreement in order to extort them into a new punitive agreement is the exact opposite of "protecting" them.
weeeeeee KNEW he was gonna do this before the election was even over. Is why whenever I posted any comment to a ukraine thread, I was hoping Biden would send as MUCH stuff as he could over there before his presidency was out. We KNEW this was gonna happen.
So we replaced the senior citizen on one side, and people decided they'd rather have the psychotic senior citizen who sides with putin than put a black woman in office.
That's why I cringed when Zelensky congratulated Trump on winning in November 2024. I understood he HAD to keep his disdain and hatred for the shitstain covered up, but it must have hurt. I really wished my country and the rest of Europe could have picked up the slack from America after the trainwreck in the oval office so Zelensky would have never had to deal with the shitstain again, but we're also failing him and Ukraine.
I’ve got few gripes with Biden but my biggest is him not sending Ukraine the weapons they needed until it was too late. All the slow walking in fear of “escalation” was complete bs.
Biden's feet dragging on that, and his lack of stance with Israel probably cost him, and Kamala the election, and thus, the country. People can bitch about him being old, and not dropping out, but those two actions are the main reasons why a lot of young people sat this out, or voted Trump.
I totally understood WHY he went to talk with Trump, nothing ventured nothing gained sort of thing. That SAID, I'm damn sure he wasn't expecting the room to be full of sycophants. I mean, who the FUCK was the reporter asking him if he even wore a suit? And then fucking Vance. Honestly felt he should have told Vance to STFU and get back to couch fucking. the adults are talking.
2badsosad55
For the record, an asset can be an unwitting source or an oblivious pawn that can be manipulated into taking an action that helps a foreign intelligence agency. This is what we’re usually talking about. I don’t think he’s smart enough to be some super-spy
colderfish
If a cop is getting Intel from a gang member they speak to regularly, even if they don't give him anything at all, he's still considered an "asset". There's no possible way you can say he isn't a Russian asset. The only question is really if he's complicit. Or perhaps "how" complicit would be more accurate
BerryButcher
Isn't this from February 28?
serendrewpity
This is critical, but what is even more critical is that he is ceasing the intelligence sharing. It can be argued that the intelligence sharing is what has kept Zelensky alive. With less Intel sharing Russia may be successful in assassinating him. If this happens it is a direct result of Trump who is widely known to dislike Zelensky. Mark my words.
ThatGuyFromJustSouthOfTheMiddleOfNowhere
Also ended Russian cybersecurity actions incl. defending against Russian cyber threats.
RevRagnarok
senseicombs
If he were a Russian asset, he'd probably try to take over Greenland because it would be the perfect strategic location to launch an attack on Europe from while Russia attack from the other side. I mean, that would probably happen if he were a Russian asset.
Onlyhereforthelaughs
I wonder who they think the "hostile" party was in that meeting. Bunch of posing cunts.
CmdrAdama
Can we address the political acumen and insight of Larry the cat?
Badwolf09
itzu2jones31415
He sure the fuck is!
Spidey209
He might not be a Russian Puppet but he does do Russian Puppet stuff.
lonelyrangerofthedreams
At this point I hope he is a Russian asset. If he is not America is so deeply fucked that is beyond recover.
grapesofwrath1120
Both things can be true.
Deathcameawienering
Ol Krasnov? Naaaa he's as American as Popov Vodka, Comrade!!!
ThatGuyFromJustSouthOfTheMiddleOfNowhere
spontaneous9
If, by "some form of," you meant "completely and utterly," compromised, I'd have to agree.
djhash
Jimthebutler
Hanging Donald Trump in the middle of the capital live on television. What anyone would do.
Spidey209
.... who is a complete fnucking cnut.
YouMayFindThisMildlyInteresting
The same quote could apply to a number of things that might befall him personally.
FellaWithUmbrella
I think HE is the Russian Hoax that he’s always talking about.
wannasee
I'm not saying he's an asset...but the Russians sure think he is one of them....
McPuffinStuff
Jimthebutler
Shit if he isn't a Russian asset, putin owes him one hell of a gift basket. And a damn thank you card.
Sonicschilidogs
A lifetime supply of Edible Arrangements and a $100,000 Amazon Gift Card at a minimum
Maraxus
Yeah, that's the point: Putin is still one of the richest persons in the world, probably was the richest before the war, even if you don't find him on the list (because nobody knows how much exactly of everything in Russia he owns). And dictators have no problem paying other dictators for personal favors. That is, why Donald wants to be a dictator so badly. Putin will be generous. Not to the US but to Donald.
Wor3q
I think he's repaying Putin for his election.
Russian trolls were everywhere.
Jimthebutler
Not impossible, some theories have him compromised as early as the 80's.
DarthVaderDidNothingWrong
Come on, a parade is the least! Maybe renaming places after him too. Volgograd -> Trumpygrad
TheMightyMollusk
Maybe he can stand by a nice high window and wave. And if he should happen to "slip", well, wouldn't that be tragic.
PaperinoVB
"Have you said thank you once?" "No, but I always send a postcard together with the monthly check" (Putin, probably.)
Jimthebutler
Oh trump knows then putins satisfaction has reached its climax.
Sonicschilidogs
Because he felt it in his throat?
Jimthebutler
SnowpersonHitInTheFaceWithALackOfCreativity
Are we still going to ignore the boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes of classified documents that he illegally took home as well?
grapesofwrath1120
And what would you have us do? We already tried that.
SnowpersonHitInTheFaceWithALackOfCreativity
I know hindsight is 20/20 and you can't control the actions of the politicians you support, but Kamala Harris didn't even mention the classified documents case and she tried to shut down the "lock him up" chants. If a prosecutor candidate is not even mentioning crimes and treasonous acts to win a presidency then the average voter will not think it's important. That's potentially the biggest fuck up of the century
matrixalgebra
what is Trump getting from Russia? whats step 2 of this?
Spidey209
It'$ a $uper $ecret $omething that we will never $u$$ out.
AgnosticPaladin
Approval of Putin sempai and a promise of Trump Hotel chain. That's pretty much it.
matrixalgebra
seems pretty low pay of but ok
AgnosticPaladin
He's the best deal maker ever, haven't you heard?
SpaceHaggis
Cutting aid till Zelinski signs the mineral deal.
Skevoid
You mean the 'deal' that's breaks the Budapest Memorandum? I guess that's in character for the orange idiot that wants to be like Putin.
SpaceHaggis
If it protects Ukraine im good with it.
NoNameFred
Well, it doesn't; so you shouldn't be.
SpaceHaggis
If he signs the minerals, he'll get the weapons
NoNameFred
Imagine if your boss turned to you tomorrow & said "Yeah, I know we signed a contract, and you've stuck to it. But, if you want to get paid for last month's work — or any work at all in future, which I'm going to make you do even if you're not getting paid for it — then I'm going to need you to agree to give me half of your bones." Forcing Ukraine to accept the USA breaking the existing agreement in order to extort them into a new punitive agreement is the exact opposite of "protecting" them.
friendsofsandwiches
weeeeeee KNEW he was gonna do this before the election was even over.
Is why whenever I posted any comment to a ukraine thread, I was hoping Biden would send as MUCH stuff as he could over there before his presidency was out.
We KNEW this was gonna happen.
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friendsofsandwiches
So we replaced the senior citizen on one side, and people decided they'd rather have the psychotic senior citizen who sides with putin than put a black woman in office.
ricpaul
That's why I cringed when Zelensky congratulated Trump on winning in November 2024. I understood he HAD to keep his disdain and hatred for the shitstain covered up, but it must have hurt. I really wished my country and the rest of Europe could have picked up the slack from America after the trainwreck in the oval office so Zelensky would have never had to deal with the shitstain again, but we're also failing him and Ukraine.
RockKickass
I’ve got few gripes with Biden but my biggest is him not sending Ukraine the weapons they needed until it was too late. All the slow walking in fear of “escalation” was complete bs.
friendsofsandwiches
Biden's feet dragging on that, and his lack of stance with Israel probably cost him, and Kamala the election, and thus, the country. People can bitch about him being old, and not dropping out, but those two actions are the main reasons why a lot of young people sat this out, or voted Trump.
pinkmilkyway
Zelenski knew it too I’m sure that’s why he didn’t give an f and went with the spirit of a soldier
friendsofsandwiches
I totally understood WHY he went to talk with Trump, nothing ventured nothing gained sort of thing. That SAID, I'm damn sure he wasn't expecting the room to be full of sycophants. I mean, who the FUCK was the reporter asking him if he even wore a suit? And then fucking Vance. Honestly felt he should have told Vance to STFU and get back to couch fucking. the adults are talking.
VictusVonGuyver
It was a GOP senator, not a reporter who asked the dumb question.
The entire thing is just a circus now.
friendsofsandwiches
6 a one..