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Trump-Russia Skepticism and the True Believers of the Deep State
from The Long Island Way · #45
Audio-only archive episode — no video to seek.
5 minTim argues against cartoonish Trump-Russia narratives, discussing impeachment precedent, James Comey's conflicted psychology, and the idea that CIA/FBI figures like John Brennan are true believers rather than cynical operators.
- 14:34Trump's connections to Russian mob and shady real estate don't prove Russia supports him.
- 15:21Corporate America loves Trump because they'll never face a real opposition candidate again.
- 15:39Trump has done nothing he promised and everything his supporters didn't want—he's become the CFR.
- 16:21Ross Bakery's 8,000-word analysis of Trump-Russia connections was the only one that mattered because it asked bigger questions.
- 16:54People's cartoonish image of Trump is actually hurting their ability to beat him effectively.
- 17:27Congress only impeaches when they hate the guy enough—it's purely political, not about law.
- 18:03Trump told Comey not to investigate Flynn, which raises questions about obstruction.
- 18:41Comey seems genuinely conflicted about the election outcome despite running the FBI's most corrupt operations.
- 19:13Comey releasing the election document appears sincere, like he's some weird religious true believer.
- 19:36These institutional figures don't break character—they're true believers in the American system and think they're architects of history.
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