> But no. Trump, ever the "stable genius," prefers cozying up to dictators.

Part of me is convinced Putin has enough dirt to sink even this "Teflon Don", which necessitates him acquiescing to whatever the puppet-master demands.

What looks like "cozying up" might very well be "time to pay your dues".

At the same time, his IDGAF attitude is one of his key strengths, so maybe there really is nothing anyone could possibly divulge that would "hurt" him.