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usonian

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11. No doubt in my mind that money laundering for Putin was a major source of the Trump-Epstein empire.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 04:28 PM

17 hrs ago

Even blackmail is small potatoes compared to the money laundering, but accounts for a whole lot of influence.

Putin must have that over him, in addition to 'certain videos' (you know what I mean)

The guy was KGB for a long time.

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REALISTICALLY looking at what Putin actually "has" on Trump, all conspiracy theories aside [View all] Miles Archer 19 hrs ago OP

I really don't think it's a matter of extortion. Donald is head over heels in love with Putin. Walleye 19 hrs ago #1

that , plus the kompromat rampartd 18 hrs ago #3

True, it doesn't hurt to have something on him to guarantee his loyalty. He has a short attention span. Walleye 18 hrs ago #4

Not a snowball's chance in hell... ultralite001 18 hrs ago #7

Yeah, I should've said we already know all the disgusting things we know about Walleye 18 hrs ago #8

Trumpstein info. Kompromat. SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #2

Putin knows where Trump offshores his money C_U_L8R 18 hrs ago #5

Yes, that makes more sense than holding a sex scandal over his head Walleye 18 hrs ago #9

I swear he could admit to raping little girls CanonRay 18 hrs ago #6

Frankly, I believe Trump blue-wave 18 hrs ago #10

No doubt in my mind that money laundering for Putin was a major source of the Trump-Epstein empire. usonian 17 hrs ago #11