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Rhiannon12866

(258,871 posts) Mon Sep 8, 2025, 03:00 AM Sep 2025

WATCH: Trump says 'we're not going to war' with Chicago after threatening city on social media - PBS NewsHour

September 7, 2025.

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WATCH: Trump says 'we're not going to war' with Chicago after threatening city on social media - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 OP

Bullies threaten to kill you, then back off, then threaten you again. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1

He even bullies members of the press who ask questions he doesn't like Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #2

Trump probably tried to bully Putin once or twice. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3

That may be the reason Putin has moved on, prefers the company of more brutal dictators like himself Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #4

Putin is playing Trump like a fiddle, no longer needs to put a lot of time or energy in it. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #5

Irish_Dem

(82,369 posts)

1. Bullies threaten to kill you, then back off, then threaten you again.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 06:42 AM

Sep 2025

It is part of the strategy to terrorize others and keep them docile and compliant.

Rhiannon12866

(258,871 posts)

2. He even bullies members of the press who ask questions he doesn't like

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 06:47 AM

Sep 2025

And he'll turn on anyone - except maybe Putin.

Irish_Dem

(82,369 posts)

3. Trump probably tried to bully Putin once or twice.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 06:50 AM

Sep 2025

It probably did not go well for Trump.

Rhiannon12866

(258,871 posts)

4. That may be the reason Putin has moved on, prefers the company of more brutal dictators like himself

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:00 AM

Sep 2025

And sees TFG taking the side of Zelenskyy who wants peace.

Irish_Dem

(82,369 posts)

5. Putin is playing Trump like a fiddle, no longer needs to put a lot of time or energy in it.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 11:54 AM

Sep 2025

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