Did anyone else catch the news about the 8 Republicans that went to Russia for the 4th of July? No Democrats were invited! I find this beyond disturbing! They were, Richard Shelby (R-Al), John Kennedy (R-LA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Thume(R-SD), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kay Granger (R-TX). If our elected officials are still in charge, why would they exclude part of our governing body, in what must have been a very important meeting in Russia?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.They were there just to increase the money spent on travel. Nothing came of it.
Marine
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July 8, 2018
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...not yet! But, it was done without oversight and why exclude the Democrats? This is what is baffling to me...the gop does hold the balance of power..,but, why has the other Americans not protested their place at the table? We are still here and WE matter! Matter-of-fact, we could be the majority, by counting! The more I write here the madder I feel...The Republicans want totally control of everything and bend everything in the direction of the ‘religious right!’ This is beginning to look like the Crusades...117 years it was!
@Freedompath I have been yelling about this for over a year. If the republicans were reversed they would be all over this
Our leaders are teaching us hate and fear Russia. Like they always have done because the ruling class needs an enemy keep people fearful, maintain control.
I suspect there is no ideological or political hostility between the United States and Russia.
Instead there is a group of extremely wealthy Russian oligarchs who are invested in the capitalist system in exactly the same way as Donald Trump. Hence the reason why Trump moves in Russian oligarch circles.
Here is the double standard... The ruling class is teaching us hate and fear Russia - yet it is in bed with Russia (and any other foreign foreign country that will benefit it).
The enemy is not Russia. The enemy is the power and influence of unelected global corporate .
At the moment, lots of football fans from around the world are having a party in Russia. The enemy.
I do not trust the media. I am more worried about the United States trying start foreign wars than anything else.
Ellatynemouth
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July 8, 2018
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That is a valid point...but, after reading all that information about how Russia has worked with the algorithms, to destabilize different countries in the last few years, I do not trust them, at all! Not to mention, how they assassinate people who disagree or leave Russia. Putin is not my kind of man...much more dangerous than trump! And that is saying a lot! Putin, has no interest in anything but, pure power and that makes him more dangerous! He will get rid of his associates (friends)..in the name of power! He is cunning in the way he keeps his image in check, but he IS a MOST dangerous man!
The United States is doing exactly the same thing.
The CIA is involved in various countries around the world trying control political direction. It trains people in the art of torture in some Latin American countries like Honduras.
I read recently a horrible story about America's (and Britain's) involvement in torture in Yemen. The United States also tries to influence British politics using various methods.
@Ellatynemouth yes, this cannot be ignored and we Americans need to protest on this matter! (But at this moment, we have our hands full), but the issue with Putin is not the same...his has accumulated great individual power and he uses it...for complete control and will harm at the drop of your hat! Our interference around the world is not legit, but Americans will protest and not be assissinated for it! We can’t change our system with one swift swipe, but at least we can change the cruel and inhumane actions, one at the time! Unless, you have a better plan...
I agree.
Yes, curious about that. Also curious that Jill Stein and Michael Flynn were at a dinner table with Putin in Russia in December of 2015. Doubt we will ever know the true intentions and and outcomes of these meetings.
I wish everything was out in the open, but it sure is intriguing to see the details revealed little by little in this real life soap opera.
Julie808
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July 8, 2018
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The only thing I worry about, Russia plays for keeps! And, they are not trying to save the world toward a more humane way of living!
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