Russia and Ukraine

[Thumpalumpacus]

I figured as much. I just wanted to use that word with regard to Trump. I haven't seen it used yet in American political discussion, and I honestly think it needs to be injected into the conversation. Not that this is the New York Times here, but hey, a journey starting with single step etc etc.

You're absolutely right. He is a quisling.

Only in the broadest sense, but he’ll do til one comes along.

Boru

I believe that he is a Russian asset. If we look at his decisions over the years, almost every single one redounds to the deficit of our country. When you look at his persistent attacks on our democracy, when you look at his electoral collusion with Russian agents, when you look at his stooging with Putin -- supporting Russia in Ukraine, ignoring sanction-breaches, even trusting (in his own words) Putin before his own intelligence agencies -- I think he's gone far beyond useful dupe. He knows exactly what he's doing: consciously selling America by actively helping Russia.

That is a quisling, even in the narrow sense. The only real difference is that his last name is Trump and not Quisling. Assuming American democracy survives and returns to health and vigor, his name will be seen on a par with Benedict Arnold, I think.