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DJ Synikus Makisimus

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28. I remember a President who looked in Putin's eyes

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Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:39 AM

Dec 20

and "saw a soul." That led a massive expansion of Russian oligarch's wealth by buying extracted commodities (oil, natural gas, minerals, etc.) at what were then Russian prices (below market) with US money. It enriched a lot of wealthy Americans as well as Russian oligarchs. That begs the question: what does the next fool want to happen? Remember, Trump isn't JUST a Russian asset, he's the asset/lackey of the ultra-wealthy in the U.S. too.

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Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war [View all] HereForTheParty Dec 19 OP

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There's only one acceptable deal. cab67 Dec 19 #17

And pays to rebuild it n/t Polybius Dec 22 #49

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polling WarGamer Dec 19 #20

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Interesting. LudwigPastorius Dec 20 #26

Thanks! Kaleva Dec 20 #42

Only about 50% of those in favour of negotiation are willing to accept making some territorial concessions Kaleva Dec 20 #41

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I might forgive you for robbing a bank True Dough Dec 20 #40

Yes the brutal rape and murder of women and children. Irish_Dem Dec 20 #43

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If trump kisses Putin ass then confirm what we knew about trump oldmanlynn Dec 20 #24

Keep Trump the hell away from any negotiations Emrys Dec 20 #27

I remember a President who looked in Putin's eyes DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 20 #28

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"Trump, a self-styled master of brokering agreements" Skittles Dec 20 #29

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