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In reply to the discussion: Trump will be going to Russia. No ifs or buts. A certainty, [View all]JI7
(89,248 posts)25. His value to Putin is in the Propaganda . It's in using Trump to trash the US
He isn't going to be a free person in Russia. He will be under Putin's power and do as Putin tells him to do just as he does now.
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The propaganda value of having an ex-President attacking the US for the next four years, at least?
My Pet Orangutan
Oct 2020
#3
There are at least half a billion reasons why a happy retirement is not going to happen.
My Pet Orangutan
Oct 2020
#4
I have been thinking this is a possibility also. As you say, it's because of how Putin can use him
JI7
Oct 2020
#6
That'll depend entirely on whether Putin thinks Trump will be useful, and for how long.
highplainsdem
Oct 2020
#14
Putin is already making accepting noises about a Biden presidency. Thinks he can work with Biden
Thekaspervote
Oct 2020
#22