2016 Dec 18^th

SNL’s skit last might suggested that Trump was a Russian agent a la the Manchurian Candidate. Of course the Manchurian Candidate was hypnotized to become an assassin and it is more than a little farfetched to imagine Trump literally assassinating anybody.

On the other hand, if the Russians wanted an American president manufactured to their specifications wouldn’t Trump do very nicely? Look at the facts: The RNC had, as part of their platform sending arms to Ukraine to help them defend themselves against Russia’s incursion. Then, when it became clear that Trump had secured the party’s nomination, that particular plank in the platform was removed. No arms will go to the Ukraine. Has the Putin Puppet begun his work?

Then we have the series of Putin compliments: Putin is described by many Republicans as a murderous thug. That doesn’t matter to Trump. On “Morning Joe” he said:
"He's running his country and at least he's a leader, unlike what we have in this country."

Trump does not understand the difference between a dictator who can order done whatever he wants done, including the murder of opponents, an d a president of a democracy whose powers are constitutionally limited. Trump the businessman is a dictator within his own organization. He can control whatever and whomever he wishes. As a businessman he doesn’t have to answer to anyone; as a president he will find his total control may be limited to his dinner menu. He will learn; in the meantime we will suffer.

All it took to get Trump to compliment Putin was for Putin to compliment Trump. Putin called Trump “bright” which is subject to interpretations other the intelligent; In Russian the same word can also mean showy or glittery. No problem because Trump was complimented enough to say, “He said something nice about me so I’ll say something nice about him.” This is Donald Trump’s idea of international diplomacy.

In addition to Trump’s curious notion of international diplomacy we have his tentative appointments of people to various positions who have absolutely declared their desire to abolish those sections of government they have been appointed to head. The Russians couldn’t accomplish that but Putin’s puppet can do it for them.

Finally, there is Rex Tillerson, the CEO of Exon-Mobil. Here is a dear friend of Putin himself and Trump’s Secretary of State designate. Tillerson has receive “The order of Friendship” Russia’s highest award to non-Russians and received it from Putin’s own hand in a ceremony at Putin’s summer home.

It does look like Putin has his stars all nicely in line.