Maddow: How Fast Is America Is Becoming Belarus? Should We Call It Trumpistan Or Ameristan?

MSNBC pays Rachel Maddow $25 million a year to read CNN and New York Times articles on air while echoing Deep State talking points

Rachel Maddow: But honestly, just from a new show's perspective, you need like a whole team just assigned to this beat of how fast is America becoming Belarus. I mean, I know Trump's in a hurry, but at this point, we're just deciding whether we're gonna be called Trumpistan or Ameristan. Which one polls better? I mean, either way six weeks into this term, what is on President Vladimir Putin's wishlist that he is not getting? Trump is inviting the Russians to establish a full diplomatic presence in the United States once again, to reopen their embassy at full strength and all of their consulates.

Headline on that at CNN. Russia seeks talks. Excuse me, Russia sees talks with US as an opening to rebuild its Spy Networks. The cyber security publication Recorded Future was first to report this weekend that Trump has now told US Cyber Command to stand down in all of its operations targeting Russia. From the New York Times quote, over the past year, ransomware attacks on American...

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Trump letting Russia reopen their embassy and consulates is smart—done in the open, it’s diplomacy, not backroom deals. It’s not a done deal yet, just talks from late February in Istanbul where Russia pushed for it, but Trump’s open to it, aligning with his push for better relations—though he hasn’t formally invited them despite the discussions. Bringing Russia back into the diplomatic fold would stop isolating them, which only fuels conflict, and Russia’s clearly eager to rejoin the global stage as a legitimate player. Why’s the left so against Russia? They’re stuck on a Red Scare reboot, while Democrats scapegoat Russia for every problem, from elections to the weather—yet they’re at fault for much of what they pin on Russia.