Xi is Carlos Marcello. Putin is Sam Giancana.

[Bucky]

Trump is like their Bugsy Siegel, sent off on some side mission and getting all flashy, but not really part of the big scheme--a convenience if he works out but inconsequential if he flops or burns out.

I stand by this metaphor

[Bucky]

1. I'm just saying Putin is likely to end up whacked in his own basement while frying up some sausage and peppers

But Xi... Xi's a survivor is this business. You don't see him painting himself into corners.

[BoRaGard]

2. If The Bugster was still alive

He'd be a freaking Republican. Cons of a feather, etc.

[BoRaGard]

3. The G.O.P.'s Clube' DeGenerate-DeLuxe welcomes them all

Including Pooty Giancana and Carlos Xi. You know, shared Republican values, and shit.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yes this is correct.

Trump is a useful idiot. He is cunning and dangerous.
But not the equal of Xi and Putin.