The Russian word 'kompromat' is often heard in Washington DC these days, but 'apparatchik' deserves its moment thanks to the GOP. Blindly loyal to the most venal president in history.— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 9, 2020
Soviet leaders often invoked higher laws, state interests, and syllogisms when the letter of the law was inconvenient. The "right people" decided what was right. For today's GOP, that means Trump.— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 9, 2020