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4. I've read numerous postings on other sites alleging Chris Butler has extensive ties to both Russia and China,

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:35 AM

15 hrs ago

and believes Russia's model is how things should be done here. These are unsourced internet postings, but Butler's alleged foreign ties raise a lot of questions. I hope someone investigates this further.

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'There's a problem here': MS NOW hosts flabbergasted by Trump official's 'cult' ties [View all] LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago OP

But didn't this come out when she first ran as a supposed Dem? mwmisses4289 15 hrs ago #1

I vaguely remember mention of it back then PatSeg 15 hrs ago #3

Yep, and I'm one of them who brought it up! Crowman2009 14 hrs ago #6

Yup. I remember this very clearly when she was running as a Democrat. travelingthrulife 14 hrs ago #8

I don't care about Hare Krishna superpatriotman 15 hrs ago #2

I've read numerous postings on other sites alleging Chris Butler has extensive ties to both Russia and China, sop 15 hrs ago #4

Direct link to WaPo article: Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #5

Well, I've only known about this for 9 years! (see below) NoRethugFriends 14 hrs ago #7