I still don't buy that Putin actually cares who is POTUS. Both trump and Clinton would happily sell Alaska to the Russians for the right "Donation" to the Trump Trust or Clinton Foundation. And if the Russians did hack Clinton's emails then they have got blackmail on her as well. As for blackmailing trump with a sex tape, would he want to keep it secret? I suspect if the tape did exist Trump would want it to be published (On pay-TV of course with all the income going to him).
Would you know if a former POTUS had been blackmailed? http://www.weeklystandard.com/obama-to- ... cle/634473
Finally consider this. The report is based on Russian agents talking to an "ex" MI6 officer living in Russia. That doesn't happen in Putin's Russia unless the government wants the information published. The question becomes why?
If Putin wanted to destroy Trump he publishes an actual tape (Would waiting until Jan 21st cause more or less chaos?).
If Putin wanted to blackmail Trump, the story would never have been revealed.
If Putin wanted to divide America a fake story is even better than a true story. Trump knows the story is false and fights with all his might. Clinton wants the story to be true and fights with all her might. Whoever wins is so damaged that they are in no position to form any international opposition to Putin as he marches across Europe.
Mark
Would you know if a former POTUS had been blackmailed? http://www.weeklystandard.com/obama-to- ... cle/634473
Finally consider this. The report is based on Russian agents talking to an "ex" MI6 officer living in Russia. That doesn't happen in Putin's Russia unless the government wants the information published. The question becomes why?
If Putin wanted to destroy Trump he publishes an actual tape (Would waiting until Jan 21st cause more or less chaos?).
If Putin wanted to blackmail Trump, the story would never have been revealed.
If Putin wanted to divide America a fake story is even better than a true story. Trump knows the story is false and fights with all his might. Clinton wants the story to be true and fights with all her might. Whoever wins is so damaged that they are in no position to form any international opposition to Putin as he marches across Europe.
Mark