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You Have to Hand it to Putin.

Vladimir Putin is having a hall of fame year.

No one else was able to take a bunch of Red Bull fueled hackers and nudge the world into panic. The French shut him down there last Sunday, but the dividends he's receiving from the United States will fill his coffers for decades to come.

Putin not only controls Russia, and keeps the former Soviet client states on a short leash, he now effectively controls Syria with the bonus that no one else in their right mind wants to have anything to do there.

The US is now in full crisis mode after the Comey firing.  You can be sure that Comey will be back testifying before Congress.

The message today from the Republicans is "Hey, it's no big deal. Nobody liked Comey. You should thank us. It's all about the election. Just because you won doesn't change the fact you lost."

I can see in my mind Vlad having a cigar and a good laugh with his senior minions. All this turmoil and it cost them less than a single new tank. Very cost effective. And President Pussy Grabber, he's salivating to cut a big deal.

Before the firing, the selling of  immigration visas by a Kushner sister to Chinese investors was shocking the world. Now, who knew Jared Kushner even had a sister? Old news.

It would be somewhat comforting to think that Trump strategically planned this firing. In reality, it probably had about as much thought as a 4 AM tweet. A discussion on Monday with Sessions about how pissed Trump was, and a demand to put it in a memo for him. A self-deluding view that the Democrats would rejoice the decision. And not even enough class to call Comey, instead Comey finds out from a TV monitor while he's talking to FBI agents.

This is your President. And not even 4 months into his term.

Like I said, Vladimir is having a hall of fame year.


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