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ck4829

(35,096 posts) Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:18 PM Jan 2019

It's not the accusation of "working for RUSSIA" that bothers Trump, but rather "working FOR Russia"

Trump is supposed to be the Leader, the head honcho, the big cheese... the idea that he is subordinate to someone is getting him really bothered.

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It's not the accusation of "working for RUSSIA" that bothers Trump, but rather "working FOR Russia" (Original Post) ck4829 Jan 2019 OP

Excellent point matt819 Jan 2019 #1

And he wouldn't classify making deals with Putin as "working for Russia." The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #2

Exactly. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #3

He always shows Putin who's the boss dalton99a Jan 2019 #4

matt819

(10,749 posts)

1. Excellent point

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:22 PM

Jan 2019

As I just wrote in another thread. In his mind, he doesn't work for anyone. He works for and cares only about himself. If it benefits him, he does it. If it has no impact on him, he doesn't. It's a a very binary world view, which is common to sociopaths.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,985 posts)

2. And he wouldn't classify making deals with Putin as "working for Russia."

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:24 PM

Jan 2019

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

3. Exactly.

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:28 PM

Jan 2019

He will never admit to working FOR anybody. In his mind, he and Putin are "equals" and they are working on a "deal" together. Trump always believes he has the upper hand and that he is the "alpha".

dalton99a

(81,707 posts)

4. He always shows Putin who's the boss

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:36 PM

Jan 2019

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