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lindysalsagal

(22,915 posts)
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:51 AM Aug 2024

My Opinion: TSCF is now losing, so, no reason for Vlad to wait to swap prisoners after Nov. election

I have no source, but it totally makes sense that when they thought tscf was going to be potus, then tscf would get them all their thugs back, and they'd win in Ukraine. It was only 2 months away.

But with their thugs ageing and dying, now that it looks like tscf is NOT going to be potus, they have no incentive to wait. Possibly, they thought lame duck Biden would be easier to negotiate with than a fresh new potus, who wasn't part of all the past, but that's total speculation.

SO, as always, Nancy Pelosi and the dem leaders who promoted Kamala, and Kamala, herself, might have just saved precious american lives.

Just speculation. I know nothing.

It might go down in history as part of Biden's legacy.

Context: https://apnews.com/article/russia-gershkovich-whelan-d803e266cb4e60135ec5d668d684529f

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My Opinion: TSCF is now losing, so, no reason for Vlad to wait to swap prisoners after Nov. election (Original Post) lindysalsagal Aug 2024 OP
I have similar thoughts. Putin doesn't think trump will win tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #1
Trump isn't "now losing" TwilightZone Aug 2024 #2
I get your point, lot of work to do. But, trends are trends... Wounded Bear Aug 2024 #9
she's def winning the 'money primary' as it used to b called. mopinko Aug 2024 #16
Totally agree Beachnutt Aug 2024 #3
and Judge Bend-Over For Trump Cannon agingdem Aug 2024 #4
Makes perfect sense! Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #5
Probably convicted felon? ms liberty Aug 2024 #12
c is for convicted lindysalsagal Aug 2024 #14
Ah, yes Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #18
I think this deal doesn't get made if Trump is up big Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #6
Acronyms blue sky at night Aug 2024 #7
I googled it and I still don't know what TSCF means. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #11
I think it's the sick convicted felon? Not positive, but the letters work lol! ms liberty Aug 2024 #13
sorry: Been used for a while in DU : the sick f%# lindysalsagal Aug 2024 #15
Okay, thanks. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #17
I think (and I am backed up by every Russia expert I have seen today on MSNBC) that he is willing to do it now, Celerity Aug 2024 #8
Hubby's first response when I mentioned the story to him--Pution no longer believes TSF is going to win Maeve Aug 2024 #10

tulipsandroses

(8,251 posts)
1. I have similar thoughts. Putin doesn't think trump will win
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:57 AM
Aug 2024

He’s trying to make nice with Biden and future President Harris. Lots of ketchup on the wall today.

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)
2. Trump isn't "now losing"
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:58 AM
Aug 2024

We're getting way ahead of ourselves here. Outside of one poll in Michigan, which could very well be an outlier, the swing states are statistically tied. The real campaign has only just begun.

Let's not get overconfident.

I think it's just as likely that Trump was bragging about something over which he has no real control. Just like he says the Ukraine war would be over immediately should he win.

Wounded Bear

(64,324 posts)
9. I get your point, lot of work to do. But, trends are trends...
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:08 AM
Aug 2024

And trends right now point to a Dem win large enough to be safe from shenanigans.

mopinko

(73,726 posts)
16. she's def winning the 'money primary' as it used to b called.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:18 AM
Aug 2024

used to define politics- who had the most money got the most votes. since howard dean put up the bat, WE have been allowed to ‘vote’ in the money primary.
and she’s just crushing that. so, polls b damned, we’re gonna wipe out the whole gqp.

Beachnutt

(8,910 posts)
3. Totally agree
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:59 AM
Aug 2024

Putin and others were waiting for the felon to get back in and now that it is more than likely that he is not going to get back in they must reconsider their options.

agingdem

(8,849 posts)
4. and Judge Bend-Over For Trump Cannon
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:59 AM
Aug 2024

is crying buckets of acid tears as she watches her in-the-bag appointment to the Supreme Court circle the proverbial toilet..thoughts and prayers

Gaytano70

(1,234 posts)
5. Makes perfect sense!
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:01 AM
Aug 2024

What does TSCF stand for? I assume "TS" are "the sick," and I can guess the "F" is for "fuck," so what is the "C"?
Crazy? Codger? Clansman? Custard-brain?

Johnny2X2X

(24,207 posts)
6. I think this deal doesn't get made if Trump is up big
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:03 AM
Aug 2024

Putin knows Trump would hand over Ukraine for these prisoners, that was the deal he wanted. But he wasn't going to wait anymore since Trump is probably an underdog now.

lindysalsagal

(22,915 posts)
15. sorry: Been used for a while in DU : the sick f%#
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:16 AM
Aug 2024

add the C and it's the sick convicted f%#$

Celerity

(54,408 posts)
8. I think (and I am backed up by every Russia expert I have seen today on MSNBC) that he is willing to do it now,
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:06 AM
Aug 2024

with a soon out of power Biden, rather than perhaps having to give the win to a President Harris.

Maeve

(43,457 posts)
10. Hubby's first response when I mentioned the story to him--Pution no longer believes TSF is going to win
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:10 AM
Aug 2024
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