Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of Russia's Federation Council, pointed out how pleased the Russians are that the initiative for this trip came from the U.S. Congress. Read that again. GOP lawmakers ASKED to go to Russia, it's not like they've been lured.https://t.co/iZ8pKRwZeK
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) June 30, 2018
GOP lawmakers requested that their meetings with members of the Russian government proceed in a closed format (no press allowed).
Here is @SenShelby chitchatting with Molotov's grandson, Vyacheslav Nikonov.
Happy #IndependenceDay. pic.twitter.com/s8RNm3GqH1— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) July 3, 2018
Meeting with Lavrov in Moscow, from left to right: @JerryMoran, @SenJohnHoeven, @RepKayGranger, @JonHuntsman, @SenShelby, @SenJohnThune, @SteveDaines, @SenJohnKennedy, @SenRonJohnson. No Dems, no coastal states (unless you count TX, AL, LA). pic.twitter.com/Tpmz7Rh8jI
— Lucian Kim (@Lucian_Kim) July 3, 2018
This is what happens when you hold meetings in Russia in a closed session: Russia gets to report what happened. Not a good look for any of these guys, but I hope they enjoyed the trip. https://t.co/JphGSXDzTR
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) July 3, 2018
The modern GOP would rather bend the knee to Putin's Russia for help then ever share power with a black man again. https://t.co/qMTkMFU3eZ
— soonergrunt ???? (@soonergrunt) July 4, 2018
People sometimes wonder how the US conservative movement went from Cold War hawkishness to its new love of Russia.
The answer is Putin pivoted Russia to be the global center of white nationalism. https://t.co/q0wUJfVGSB
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) July 3, 2018
Maybe they’re just testing out the… hotel mattress amenities for their Dear Leader, Lord Smallgloves…
DOES NOT SOUND SKETCHY AT ALL. https://t.co/KMbdIejjl0
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) July 3, 2018
Trump wants to meet with Putin alone, with no other aides present on either side, in Helsinki this month. That means no note-takers, witnesses, or official record. https://t.co/nUepSFAUNP
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) July 3, 2018
What are Putin's goals? 1- Undermine NATO. 2- Force West to accept Crimea annexation. 3- Undermine western democracies thru election interference. 4- Ensure survival of Assad regime & Russia bases in Syria. Trump is now aiding Putin on each one.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) July 3, 2018
One year ago… https://t.co/ynI522pzYz
— David P Gelles (@gelles) July 3, 2018
Happy You-Have-No-More-Independence Day, Repub Kamrades!Post + Comments (89)