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In the crowd at Trump’s inauguration, members of Russia’s elite (tr)
WASHCOMPOST ^

Posted on 01/20/2018 5:51:49 PM PST by janetjanet998

In the days before Donald Trump’s inauguration, a wealthy Russian pharmaceutical executive named Alexey Repik arrived in Washington, expressing excitement about the new administration. He posted a photo on Facebook of a clutch of inauguration credentials arranged next to a white “Make America Great Again” hat, writing in Russian: “I believe that President Donald Trump will open a new page in American history.” Throughout his trip, Repik had prime access. He wrote on Facebook that he got close enough to the president-elect at a pre-inaugural event to “check the handshake strength of Donald Trump.” He and his wife, Polina Repik, witnessed Trump’s swearing-in from ticketed seats in front of the U.S. Capitol. And he posed for a photo shoulder-to-shoulder with Mike Pompeo, the president’s nominee to head the CIA, although Repik later said he was not aware of Pompeo’s intended role at the time. The attendance of members of Russia’s elite at Trump’s inauguration was evidence of the high anticipation in Moscow for a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations following a campaign in which Trump stunned U.S. foreign-policy experts by repeatedly praising Russian President Vladi­mir Putin.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: trumpinaugural; trumprussia
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To: janetjanet998

Oh boy this is pitiful! Warms my heart! Like a guy falling off a cliff grasping at a dead tree root poking through the dirt over the edge ... a very little tiny dead brittle root that could only support 20 pounds ... not a real person ... and certainly not a prison full of them.


41 posted on 01/20/2018 6:23:34 PM PST by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: janetjanet998

Another Leftist stink-dud.


42 posted on 01/20/2018 6:25:04 PM PST by DoughtyOne (a/o 01/17/18 DJIA close 26,115.65, 45.993% > the morning of 11/07/16. 716.77 to 50% increase..)
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To: janetjanet998

And careful examination show John Wilks Booth in the crowd at Lincolns second inauguration so Wapo what is your point?


43 posted on 01/20/2018 6:25:34 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism us truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: janetjanet998
Oh noes 😱😱😱😱
44 posted on 01/20/2018 6:26:44 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: stockpirate

45 posted on 01/20/2018 6:29:31 PM PST by moehoward
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To: mkmensinger

He reached out and touched my hand while I took pictures for an ill friend. He had sent her a get well video while she was in the hospital.


46 posted on 01/20/2018 6:44:56 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: janetjanet998

Well..DUH...there is no law against any foreign national attending any open forum. There is no law against any foreign national ADMIRING the POTUS.


47 posted on 01/20/2018 6:56:13 PM PST by entropy12 (30 Million low wealth, low skill LEGAL chain migrants in 25 years is 60 times greater than DACA)
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To: janetjanet998

Remember that Bill and Hitlery were in that crowd, too.


48 posted on 01/20/2018 7:05:31 PM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: Maine Mariner

Yep. They were probably there to threaten Hitlery and/or get their bribe money back. Why do you think she looked so uncomfortable???


49 posted on 01/20/2018 7:06:37 PM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: Col Frank Slade
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SAM THE BUTCHER
50 posted on 01/20/2018 7:07:16 PM PST by Rastus
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To: janetjanet998

Is this news or what?


51 posted on 01/20/2018 7:15:10 PM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: janetjanet998

these left wing morons are Russian Phobic. They would send yellow liquid down their own legs of a Russian mouse walked by. They would be telling us it was a red rodent invasion of the white house or some shit.


52 posted on 01/20/2018 8:42:55 PM PST by oldenuff35
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To: oldenuff35
...if a Russian mouse walked by.

How do you tell a Russian mouse?

You don't. He tells you.

53 posted on 01/20/2018 9:03:09 PM PST by bagster (Even bad men love their mamas.)
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To: janetjanet998

Funny that the flock of Mockingbirds at the Compost had no problem with the father of the Terrorist that shot up the Florida’s gay club meet several times with Hillary while she was at the state dept.

Must be they approved!


54 posted on 01/20/2018 9:46:24 PM PST by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Beaver: “Golly Wally, I’m in trouble now!’’

Wally:”Gee Beave, when Dad finds out ya been colludin’ with the Russians he’ll go ape!’’

Beaver: You’re not gonna squeal are ya?’’

Wally: ‘Course I’m gonna squeal, ya did it didncha?’’


55 posted on 01/20/2018 11:49:30 PM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: jmaroneps37
And careful examination show John Wilks Booth in the crowd at Lincolns second inauguration

The lower oval hilights Lincoln.

But the upper oval ... is that John Wilkes Booth or Jack Dorsey?

56 posted on 01/21/2018 12:14:10 AM PST by cynwoody
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To: janetjanet998
Here’s the translation of what the Russian said on his Facebook page three days before President Trump’s Innauguration:

"Great Week for the USA. Great Hope for many countries on different continents. I believe that common sense, entrepreneurial talent and the desire to make our country truly great will help US President-elect Donald Trump find the right recipe for a balance between strengthening the American economy, supporting the global ambitions of American companies and respecting the sovereignty of other countries, understanding the risks to global security in the unipolar world model. Donald Trump's victory in the elections, despite media pressure and President Obama's administration, made politicians and ordinary citizens in different parts of the globe think about the power of the Person, the charisma of the Leader as the main components of political success. I believe that President Donald Trump will open a new page in American history. And on this page, instead of not always understandable limitations and loud ambitions of short-sighted politicians, we will see new opportunities, new business alliances, economic growth and mutual respect. The next 4 days will be a lot of opportunities to raise a glass of wine and wish good luck to President Trump and his Administration. "My first toast is for TRUST between our countries, so different and so similar." It's time.”

57 posted on 01/21/2018 2:57:09 AM PST by Swordmaker (My pistol self-identifies as an iPad, so you must accept it in gun-free zones, you racist, bigot!)
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To: butlerweave

Exactly - I wouldn’t doubt the shutdown is part of their efforts to regroup and try to minimize the damage by delaying the memo...if it’s bad enough to force them to cut their own throats, it has to be really bad .... which makes me hope I, and others who have opined this, am right.


58 posted on 01/21/2018 3:59:18 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives......;-))
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To: KyCats

It shows how the Deep State/FBI do not intend to admit foul play in their coup against the Constitution.

They are digging in. I wonder what evil they will let loose when the walls begin to close in on the lot of them, including Lynch, Rice, and Obama?


59 posted on 01/21/2018 5:30:13 AM PST by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: janetjanet998

Yeah Hillary gave them their tickets


60 posted on 01/21/2018 5:32:49 AM PST by ballplayer
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