McCain’s Kremlin Ties (Flashback to 2008)

The Nation ^ | October 1 2008 | Mark Ames and Ari Berman

[OttawaFreeper]

Over the course of the presidential campaign, John McCain has repeatedly emphasized his willingness to stand up to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as proof that only he possesses the fortitude and judgment to become the next leader of the free world. In his acceptance speech at the Republican convention, McCain lashed out at Putin and the Russian oligarchs, who, “rich with oil wealth and corrupt with power…[are] reassembling the old Russian Empire.”...Yet despite McCain’s tough talk, behind the scenes his top advisers have cultivated deep ties with Russia’s oligarchy—indeed, they have promoted the Kremlin’s geopolitical and economic interests, as well as some of its most unsavory business figures, through greedy cynicism and geopolitical stupor.

[OttawaFreeper]

I am well aware of The Nation's frequent ideological bent. But the article seems to contain some very interesting items and observations and chronicles the involvement of familiar establishment names (such as Paul Manafort's) in Russian affairs long before Trump and also the Mueller investigation.

It is also interesting to consider this article in light of comments John McCain made shortly before his passing regarding Montenegro being in NATO and his criticism of Donald Trump's remarks about NATO and how he, McCain, mentioned Montenegro and his supposed concern for it's independence.

[Wuli]

And then in 2016 it is McCain that hands the Steele Dossier over to Comey - the Steele Dossier filled with all sorts of rumor and innuendo fed to Steele by .................... Russians.

The true depth of McCain’s participation in treason against Trump gets clearer.

[lepton]

Nice catch