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Chasstev365

(7,894 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:10 PM Mar 10

If Putin is giving away US military positions to the Iranians and Republicans are saying nothing,

Why the HELL aren't Democrats screaming about it and repeating the word TRAITORS?

Why can't we ever put Republicans on the defensive? This makes me crazy!

Can you imagine in the shoe was on the other foot?

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If Putin is giving away US military positions to the Iranians and Republicans are saying nothing, (Original Post) Chasstev365 Mar 10 OP
Classic Quislings no_hypocrisy Mar 10 #1
You have to wonder just how much kompramat that Russia and Trump have on American Republicans? Botany Mar 10 #2
I know; its frightening, but I wish it would be revealed. Chasstev365 Mar 10 #3
as horrific as the sex crimes were, we're not talking enough about the blackmail. mopinko Mar 10 #11
Both Epstein and Musk were working for Putin in a classic KGB operation. Botany Mar 10 #15
I'm starting to think Katcat Mar 10 #16
Ron ("the Happy Russian") Johnson was one of the turncoats Safe as Milk Mar 10 #17
During the Senate trial of Trump for impeachment #1 after Ron Johnson spoke Adam Schiff called him out Botany Mar 10 #20
We should be using the words traitor and treason loudly and regularly. pandr32 Mar 10 #4
The crime is the aggression against Iran. David__77 Mar 10 #5
;-{).... Goonch Mar 10 #6
That's only allowed for Merde-del-Lardo Members... Kid Berwyn Mar 10 #8
Vlad gives Iran US targets while Diddling Donny dismisses Ukraine. Safe as Milk Mar 10 #19
;-{)...... Goonch Mar 10 #23
Because we are at war... Trueblue Texan Mar 10 #30
Great Question, Chasstev365. Kid Berwyn Mar 10 #7
GOP, they are Giddy Over Putin, even when he targets American troops. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 10 #9
I'm screaming it proud patriot Mar 10 #10
*rump and Netanyahu are helping fund Putin's war against Ukraine via the joint attack on Iran. Uncle Joe Mar 10 #12
Correct. Russia Russia was not a hoax. Based on TSF's past behavior, he had Putin's blessing for Iran war. nt wiggs Mar 10 #24
Exactly! Wuddles440 Mar 10 #26
We need them screaming about this and the Epstein coverup. ffr Mar 10 #13
Yes! Chasstev365 Mar 10 #21
Yesterday trmp talked for an hour with Putin. spanone Mar 10 #14
Leading Democrats should be promising Ukrainian leaders info on Russian troop positions as soon as Trump falls... Moostache Mar 10 #18
Nothing is for certain, but reportedly, Starlink closed a data theft window and shut down Russia's Starlink use Safe as Milk Mar 10 #22
Trump cancels sanctions against countries buying Russian oil Botany Mar 10 #25
Nobody seems to remember the bounties on US troops Justice matters. Mar 10 #27
To be put on the defensive requires a conciense Quanto Magnus Mar 10 #28
They are goddamn TRAITORS! Joinfortmill Mar 10 #29
didn't putin end up with intel during dip shit's first term regarding our intelligence people globally? themaguffin Mar 10 #31
Assume for the sake of counterintelligence that he is agent Krasnov. What further sabotage could he possibly commit? Marcuse Mar 10 #32
They are saying things. haele Mar 10 #33
why isn't the MAINSTREAM MEDIA screaming about it? Skittles Mar 11 #34
The best example of why we got here. Chasstev365 Mar 11 #35
DAMN STRAIGHT Skittles Mar 11 #36

Botany

(77,488 posts)
2. You have to wonder just how much kompramat that Russia and Trump have on American Republicans?
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:30 PM
Mar 10

The Putin and Epstein along with other networks had or have long tentacles. Both Mike Johnson
and Senator Ron Johnson seem to be compromised. And look @ all the Republicans who would
not convict Trump after a slam dunk case about January 6th.

mopinko

(73,780 posts)
11. as horrific as the sex crimes were, we're not talking enough about the blackmail.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:29 PM
Mar 10

not nearly enough.

Safe as Milk

(256 posts)
17. Ron ("the Happy Russian") Johnson was one of the turncoats
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:44 PM
Mar 10

who accepted the invitation to visit Moscow on July 4th a few years back. No, it's not hard evidence, but it's one of those slight "tells" that we sometimes have the good fortune to observe.

Botany

(77,488 posts)
20. During the Senate trial of Trump for impeachment #1 after Ron Johnson spoke Adam Schiff called him out
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:49 PM
Mar 10

for using Russian talking points on the floor of the Senate.

Safe as Milk

(256 posts)
19. Vlad gives Iran US targets while Diddling Donny dismisses Ukraine.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:47 PM
Mar 10

Can Donny do more to show that he's in Putin's hip pocket? Why hasn't Donny been awarded the Nobel Knee-Pad Prize?

Kid Berwyn

(24,610 posts)
7. Great Question, Chasstev365.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:01 PM
Mar 10
Political Malpractice, at the very least, for letting treason go unanswered.

Who knows? MSNOW might cover it.

One thing’s for certain: They won’t if we don’t try.

Uncle Joe

(65,228 posts)
12. *rump and Netanyahu are helping fund Putin's war against Ukraine via the joint attack on Iran.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:31 PM
Mar 10

Thanks for the thread Chasstev

wiggs

(8,826 posts)
24. Correct. Russia Russia was not a hoax. Based on TSF's past behavior, he had Putin's blessing for Iran war. nt
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:01 PM
Mar 10

Wuddles440

(2,095 posts)
26. Exactly!
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:17 PM
Mar 10

Our Puppet Boy does absolutely nothing before getting approval from Putin. First Venezuela, then Iran, with Cuba next on the menu - all with Putin's blessings.

ffr

(23,428 posts)
13. We need them screaming about this and the Epstein coverup.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:34 PM
Mar 10

And being passionate in their tone. Americans respond to representatives or anyone who talks like they do.

spanone

(141,762 posts)
14. Yesterday trmp talked for an hour with Putin.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:36 PM
Mar 10

Putin said he wasn't sending info to the Iranians.. So you now know the truth....

Moostache

(11,214 posts)
18. Leading Democrats should be promising Ukrainian leaders info on Russian troop positions as soon as Trump falls...
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:47 PM
Mar 10

Tit for tat... 100% surveillance and battlefield intel for the Ukrainians at no charge, just to help them embarrass Putin further. Dare Putin to release his dirt on Trump - and FUCK TRUMP and his entire bloodline. If Baron is not wearing the first pair of American boots to hit Iranian soil, then we ought to storm the White House and sense Corporal Bone Spurs in his stead...

Safe as Milk

(256 posts)
22. Nothing is for certain, but reportedly, Starlink closed a data theft window and shut down Russia's Starlink use
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:52 PM
Mar 10

on the battlefield. UKR has superior capability to rule over eastern UKR with their world-class drone skills. That's a big issue for Russia.

Justice matters.

(9,860 posts)
27. Nobody seems to remember the bounties on US troops
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:51 PM
Mar 10

Putin promised to taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

Quanto Magnus

(1,357 posts)
28. To be put on the defensive requires a conciense
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:58 PM
Mar 10

Republicans have none, so it falls on deaf ears.

They don't have any sense of shame or humility. They lack empathy and embrace cruelty. Getting defensive would be seen as weak because they are not on the attack. Those 'Alpha bois' can't be having any of that.

themaguffin

(5,247 posts)
31. didn't putin end up with intel during dip shit's first term regarding our intelligence people globally?
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 03:13 PM
Mar 10

Marcuse

(9,043 posts)
32. Assume for the sake of counterintelligence that he is agent Krasnov. What further sabotage could he possibly commit?
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 03:30 PM
Mar 10

haele

(15,441 posts)
33. They are saying things.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 04:46 PM
Mar 10

Irresponsible Media has their head so far up this mis-Administration 's ass they're eating half digested Big Macs. And right now, the Department of Holy War is telling any responsible Media who is trying to verify "...nuh-huh, Russia is our friend in this. Those Woke Demoncraps are lying on us because they want to discredit our Great Leader, affect Warfighting Morale, and make us fail on the Battlefield...."

You can scream all you want into a void.
We (DU) are figuratively in a void when it comes to reaching outside our region of the US's stovepiped mass Media environment.
Democratic Politicians are ignored as being boring policy wonks, being too friendly to businesses rather than "normal people" (GOP light), being too by the book, not being entertaining - and more importantly - not in power.

If no one outside the void is listening, and you don't have the power to make them listen, they're going to continue sleepwalking into disaster.

Skittles

(172,033 posts)
36. DAMN STRAIGHT
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 02:57 PM
Mar 11

the dfferences between reporting on republicans and Democrats is mind-boggling

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