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17. Found this story

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Mon Mar 26, 2018, 12:05 PM

Mar 2018

Donald Trump and the political action committees for Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Lindsey Graham, John Kasich and John McCain accepted $7.35 million in contributions from a Ukrainian-born oligarch who is the business partner of two of Russian president Vladimir Putin's favorite oligarchs and a Russian government bank.
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Blavatnik's relationships with Russian oligarchs close to Putin, particularly Oleg Deripaska, should be worrisome for Trump and the six GOP leaders who took Blavatnik's money during the 2016 presidential campaign. Lucky for them no one has noticed. Yet.

Oleg Deripaska is the founder and majority owner of RUSAL, the world's second largest aluminum company, based in Russia. Len Blavatnik owns a significant stake in RUSAL and served on its Board until November 10, 2016, two days after Donald Trump was elected.

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/08/03/tangled-web-connects-russian-oligarch-money-gop-campaigns

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Receipt for $1,000,000 donation to super PAC of Marco Rubio from Russian billionaire [View all] Maraya1969 Mar 2018 OP

So, both Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio got a million? dhol82 Mar 2018 #1

at least Marco treated the guy to a foam party elehhhhna Mar 2018 #39

little Marco gets cranky when school kids push him around. dameatball Mar 2018 #2

All the top GOP are involved in the election theft. BSdetect Mar 2018 #3

+100 Duppers Mar 2018 #11

It's a coup workinclasszero Mar 2018 #15

It sure is and turtle ass McConnell is going to be the dopiest revolutionary in all Russian history Corvo Bianco Mar 2018 #38

McConnell got money also I assume, do we have proof yet? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #52

And anyone else who is cool being bribey in order to influence domestic and foreign policy... elehhhhna Mar 2018 #40

GOP has decided to side with Russia over Democrats, could not be more obvious, I call that a big Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #53

They are not only betraying Democrats elehhhhna Mar 2018 #65

Precisely malaise Mar 2018 #35

Was your GOP politician put there by Russia? Farmer-Rick Mar 2018 #46

Kick dalton99a Mar 2018 #4

$1,000,000 to that Poop SAC? Blue Owl Mar 2018 #5

From the time that tape was released montanacowboy Mar 2018 #6

Oh, yes. I remember that video. Grammy23 Mar 2018 #8

Joking about it! It's that normalized with these traitorous self dealing yahoos. elehhhhna Mar 2018 #41

I remember thinking at the time that as horrible as most GOP are, surely most of them wouldnt Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #54

But Blavatnik is a US citizen, and as obvious as it is that he is aligned with Putin, you have to OnDoutside Mar 2018 #7

It appears that he holds duel citizenship neohippie Mar 2018 #14

How convenient given we have multiple deep cover KGB agents who are also US citizens. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #55

Yes, sleepers. Wouldn't put it past them. OnDoutside Mar 2018 #59

Our problem is most of us simply wont believe actual, live KGB agents (i refuse to use their Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #61

There'll be a natural reluctance due to memories of McCarthy in the 50s. OnDoutside Mar 2018 #63

That link regards Rubio - is there any part of the story linked to Paul Ryan? FreepFryer Mar 2018 #9

Wow PatSeg Mar 2018 #10

fascinating -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #12

So is it clear why the republican controlled Congress won't stop Comrade Dump as he destroys America workinclasszero Mar 2018 #13

You Forgot To Mention Murdocch PaulX2 Mar 2018 #18

Sorry didn't name the nazi prick but this meant fox "news" of course and all the hate radio talkers workinclasszero Mar 2018 #21

Heres The List of Top Republicans Who Took Russian Money During 2016 Election Duppers Mar 2018 #16

McConnell took $2.5 Million Duppers Mar 2018 #20

Found this story neohippie Mar 2018 #17

😠 +100 Duppers Mar 2018 #22

Putin just bought the republican party workinclasszero Mar 2018 #24

Hang on tight bc he bought some dems too, I'm thinking. He plays a long game... elehhhhna Mar 2018 #42

Evidence? n/t FSogol Mar 2018 #45

republicans were delighted to betray America Achilleaze Mar 2018 #47

KASICH KASICH KASICH Sean Penn is out selling his new book, while being interviewed by Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #56

Bannon: 'Let them call you racist. Wear it as a badge of honor,' 'History Is on Our Side' workinclasszero Mar 2018 #19

K&R... spanone Mar 2018 #23

The SC helped Putin buy the US snort Mar 2018 #25

He probably bought them, too. Mr.Bill Mar 2018 #26

Why do you think they made that decision? workinclasszero Mar 2018 #28

I wouldn't doubt if Roberts has some Russians in his past too. damn traitors uponit7771 Mar 2018 #49

Weasel! KPN Mar 2018 #27

$1.05 usaf-vet Mar 2018 #29

Thanks. I had not heard of that before. Maraya1969 Mar 2018 #50

So, explain to me why 72% of voters were concerned by the Clinton Foundation taking money sinkingfeeling Mar 2018 #30

Clinton Foundation has zip to do with her campaign. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #57

republicans sold & out and betrayed America Achilleaze Mar 2018 #31

Access Industries, how appropriate ToxMarz Mar 2018 #32

REMEMBER... LovingA2andMI Mar 2018 #33

Very interesting question. Tatiana Mar 2018 #44

Putin and Company.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2018 #51

Where are our FLORIDA posters and they need to READ your post and they need to PUSH this Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #58

Hmmm. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #64

K&R BlueJac Mar 2018 #34

They "buy into his agenda," just like the NRA. Except Foreign JDC Mar 2018 #36

What the f? SpankMe Mar 2018 #37

Better dead then Red - #Bluewave2018 Salviati Mar 2018 #43

They're all on the take, the whole lot of them ... damn traitors uponit7771 Mar 2018 #48

this country is sooo fucked up. spanone Mar 2018 #60

The light shining on Russian interference and $$$ ALL for Rs is hopeful. Fred Sanders Mar 2018 #62