Discussion: Lawmakers Pull Together Hodgepodge Response To Trump-Putin Relationship

Goopers are torn between the belief that Pootie will continue to support Spankee and themselves, and the worry that Pootie is only interested in strife and conflict, and will back the Dems just to stir the pot.

Pootie must be having a grand time there in Moscow laughing at his poodle and the poodle’s party spinning around in hysterical circles.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a rare warning that Russia “better quit messing around” in U.S. elections***

***but not just yet.

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“I’m deeply concerned about their ability to interfere in our politics,” Rubio said in an interview. “We want them to know what the price is going to be to make that choice.”

Translation- We really need your help these mid-Terms. But please don’t get caught.

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You have no one to blame but yourselves for Donald GOP. He’s the epitome of your perfect candidate and voter that you have been molding for decades.

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Since when are crimes or treason illegal?

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Shorter AP: Republicans and democrats make noise about russian control of the president, but republicans stall any real response.

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Anyone else willing to bet Putin was wired? I mean if Cohen did but Donald was too stupid to do the same?

"Ryan says the U.S. has “learned a great deal” about Russian interference. “So, I think we’re far better prepared today than we were just a couple of years ago.”

But the Speaker added there’s more for Congress to do."
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But then stopped short of actually doing anything. "The learning and thinking we’re better prepared is enough. Doing something might cost money, and because of our incredible budget and work on tax cuts, there isn’t any left over for cyber protection. "

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“And besides, as long as the russians are on our side we don’t really see any urgency.”