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DallasNE

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19. Putin Hasn't Changed

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 04:12 AM

May 26

Putin in 2025 is the same as Putin of 2022 and 2014. Only Trump is surprised that Putin is being Putin. What Putin is doing right now was wholly predicted. Trump has played right into Putin's hands. Trump has blood on his hands by not increasing arms shipments to Ukraine and strengthening sanctions on Russia on January 20, 2025. What we are seeing instead is the consequences of Trump appeasing Putin. Talks may be viable 18 months from now but conditions are not ripe on the ground today for talks to take place. The challenge posed by Putin must be answered with strength, not appeasement.

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Trump says he is 'very surprised' Putin has ramped up attacks on Ukraine [View all] highplainsdem May 25 OP

"Known him a long time, gotten along with him". The US president said of the war criminal in Russia. Walleye May 25 #1

Damn, he's stupid! 2MuchNoise May 25 #2

No he isnt. yourout May 25 #3

how is random blather news? nt msongs May 25 #4

What is Trump sociopathic or pathological liar? MacKasey May 25 #5

There's some "fine" people in Nazi Germany. Tarzanrock May 25 #6

"Who knew?" Over and over. Silent Type May 25 #7

"Maybe he didn't see where I told him, 'Vladimir STOP'." (eom) ClickClack May 25 #8

Trump says he "rules the world" Sessuch May 25 #9

He's playing both sides, IMO, a favorite ruse of his when it's not clear cut. usonian May 25 #10

But they discussed it yesterday. That's what he is really saying. twodogsbarking May 25 #11

He has "NO CLUE"! Putin is playing him like an out of tune violin. Fla Dem May 25 #12

He's not surprised wolfie001 May 25 #13

The Turd has already phoned Putin multiple times ... Tarzanrock May 25 #14

Bulshitter in chief Sober Retiree May 25 #15

Two choices... lonely bird May 25 #16

5150 BidenRocks May 25 #17

It's always smart to maintain a critical eye. calimary May 26 #18

Putin Hasn't Changed DallasNE May 26 #19

🚨 And AGAIN Sunday night - he posted on social media - "Putin ... has gone absolutely CRAZY!" progree May 26 #20

He's either lying or he's the dumbest person on the planet augyboston May 26 #21

Either his syphillis is advancing quickly or he has grifted so much money that he doesn't care what Putin thinks Pachamama May 26 #22

I think Putin should throw him out a window for disrespecting him. travelingthrulife May 26 #23

So says the puppet, trump, of his master Putin. republianmushroom May 26 #24

Krasnov finding out he can't end wars by talking them to an end. GoodRaisin May 26 #25

Anybody who really knows Putin won't be "very surprised" by anything he does. nt Shermann May 26 #26

TY Kick Cha May 27 #27