A simple illustration reveals everything you need to know about the connection between Trump and Russia

Trust me. It's easy to follow.
 By 
Heather Dockray
 on 
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Manafort. Page. Gordon. Stone. Kislyak. Sater.

Trump's connections to Russia appear to be so tangled and unwieldy, they're almost impossible to unwind. Even after today's bombshell report by The Associated Press, Democrats and maybe a handful of nice Republicans keep trying to map those relationships, to seemingly no avail.

Until this illustration.

Here's a map of Trump's connections to Russia. While others have been skeptical, we simply looked at the glaring evidence.

Just connect the dots.

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As a bonus, you can even color it in and send it as a postcard to your representative, who, blinded by their dream of a tax cut, might not be able to see Trump's connections to Russia.

Help them help you.

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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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