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Botany

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3. Russia has been actively engaged with and feeding America's right wing with misinformation for years.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:31 AM

19 hrs ago

Limbaugh and Hannity got or are still getting tons of Russian talking points. They see helping
Republicans as one of the best ways to weaken America and they do this by spreading disinfor-
mation which causes social divisions. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is an example.

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Is Trump's grifting of the United States going on tomorrow March 7th @ his Doral Golf Club? [View all] Botany 20 hrs ago OP

Really, before Trump Republicans knew how to deal with Russia. Now they're just head over heels in love with Putin Walleye 20 hrs ago #1

Russia has been actively engaged with and feeding America's right wing with misinformation for years. Botany 19 hrs ago #3

As a child of a Cold War, I know Russian propaganda when I see it. And it's all over Republican talking points Walleye 19 hrs ago #5

Today, tomorrow, next week, next year indusurb 20 hrs ago #2

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Don't forget Venezuelan Oil. Lotta money to be made. Botany 19 hrs ago #7

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