Summary

Putin’s actions after Trump’s election, including a delayed congratulations and a denial of a phone call, suggest a lack of respect for Trump’s personal relationship with him.

Russia’s intelligence chief’s statement that Trump owes them favors for their support in his election, along with hints that he is expected to “pay back” certain obligations, amounts to a bold threat of blackmail.

Trump’s foreign policy, which favors a realignment with Russia, may be challenged by Putin’s actions and the revelation of Russian interference in the election.

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    1 day ago

    Don’t look at what they said. Look at what they did, like showing nudes of Melania on state TV.

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      He’s proud of that. That’s not shaming him.

      Show nudes of other world leader’s wives/husbands. Have a nude-off!

      #PornNobodyWantsToSee

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        Oh they were shaming him all right. How he personally thinks about it is quite irrelevant, he still has enough wherewithal to understand how it’s meant and what impact it has on other people.