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I used to enjoy using Trump's obsequious fawning over Putin as joke fodder. It was easily explained in reality as a symptom of Trump's severe Narcissistic Personality Disorder. But as Trump's behavior has developed in full view of us all, it is difficult, and becoming impossible, to explain it that way. There is now clear behavioral evidence that he is in the clutches of Putin. In fact, he is willing to embarrass himself in front of the world to serve Putin, something no disordered narcissist would willingly do. The obvious example is Trump's giving away to Putin Ukraine's key bargaining chips: territory, NATO membership and security, simultaneously with cutting off aid and intel to Ukraine. It is completely contrary to Trump's precious image as a deal maker. It certainly looks like that can't be explained by any theory except Trump's wretched groveling before his master.

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