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John1956PA

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7. The Presidential office in Poland is basically figurative and ceremonial.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:44 PM

May 9

Unfortunately, there is a significant conservative element among the populace, and the current president hails from that.

It is the same as in this country. Putin unleases his web bots and propaganda machines to fire up the conservative base in Poland so that it will rail against the sensible majority, which is tenuously clinging to power. By sowing the seeds of divisiveness, Putin is undermining the stability of the country.

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Trump says he 'might' move US troops to Poland from Germany [View all] BumRushDaShow May 9 OP

Everything is based on who Trump likes or doesn't like. Irish_Dem May 9 #1

Poland's President toes the Trump line. Poland's Prime Minister hates Trump. John1956PA May 9 #3

Yes many leaders are just kissing ass to keep their country safe. Irish_Dem May 9 #6

The Presidential office in Poland is basically figurative and ceremonial. John1956PA May 9 #7

Yes Putin and China have been utterly brilliant. Irish_Dem May 9 #8

The motivations of the Polish president in bowing to Trump are unknown. John1956PA May 9 #9

I'd like to be a fly on the wall when the heads of Europe meet over drinks. Irish_Dem May 9 #15

Clueless brain dead psychopath with progressive dementia. This has bad idea written all over it. Botany May 9 #2

He reads at a 4th grade level, it's over his head. KS Toronado May 10 #22

When is his next stroke, congestive heart failure problem, or whatever going to rid us of Trump? Botany May 10 #23

Depends on the size of the bribe pfitz59 May 9 #4

Didn't TSF have another secret call poli-junkie May 9 #5

I think they're playing long-distance Catan by remote FakeNoose May 9 #11

Yeesh Prairie Gates May 9 #10

I look at this as TSF just wants to cause problems to get other countries fighting each other. bluestarone May 9 #12

That is exactly what the Polish Parliament speaker said about Trump a month ago. John1956PA May 9 #14

Everything he does is to please his boss Putin. travelingthrulife May 10 #24

So what, Donnie. Germany doesn't give a shit. paleotn May 9 #13

Is there one #$%@% day when Trump doesn't come up with some hare-brain.... chouchou May 9 #16

Wonder how the Troops like being bounced around Cha May 9 #17

we've all understood he's been using the Nazi playbook The Animator May 9 #18

Hey, Vlad??? You OK with this? NM Grins May 10 #19

Really? Got a Status of Forces Agreement? Grins May 10 #20

You can be sure NJCher May 10 #21

Doesn't that mean he won't? Nasruddin May 10 #25

Tusk "trumps" Nawrocki mymomwasright May 10 #26

What's the cost of such a move? Deuxcents May 10 #27

The Fulda Gap isn't in Poland, Donnie. rsdsharp May 10 #28

Closer to Ukraine ? I hope that looks OK to Putin. eppur_se_muova May 10 #29

"I like him a lot, so that's possible." Ahhhhh, the subtleties of international diplomacy .... eppur_se_muova May 10 #30