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63. I do not think Trump has any idea of what he is doing. It all depends on the people that are

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #14)

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 06:26 PM

Dec 2018

telling him what to do. We have no idea about them.

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Notice: Putin Is Calling in His Markers on Trump. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

That could very well be the reason for the Syria pullout. I was wondering about that. brush Dec 2018 #1

I don't doubt that for a minute. MineralMan Dec 2018 #3

Putin also signaled for the US to pull out of Japan around Dec. 20th. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #101

This is a very big part of the dossier. dewsgirl Dec 2018 #102

There's also a gas pipeline, watoos Jan 2019 #103

Thanks for the additional info on the gas pipeline. brush Jan 2019 #106

Trump knows his days are numbered! BlueJac Dec 2018 #2

Or Putin knows. Either way, Trump is paying up. MineralMan Dec 2018 #5

note Coulter is saying he might not last his full term Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #9

And as he goes, he's going to burn down the fields. MineralMan Dec 2018 #12

wait and see may not work here Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #15

It's what Trump's hero Turbineguy Dec 2018 #52

Exactly. MineralMan Dec 2018 #55

After Benedict Arnold did his treason, spike jones Dec 2018 #61

It would be a fitting end RVN VET71 Dec 2018 #80

Yeah, he's going to be having the screws put to him from all sides. Texin Dec 2018 #32

And Putin probably realizes his asset is on borrowed time. calimary Dec 2018 #98

Dumb ass GOPs know . . . Iliyah Dec 2018 #22

Party before country... SergeStorms Dec 2018 #62

Maybe it is just a coincidence that Trump does exactly what Putin wants, 24/7 irresistable Dec 2018 #4

Sure. Of course. Coincidence. MineralMan Dec 2018 #7

To paraphrase Aldo Raine... jmowreader Dec 2018 #93

I think the real meat in the sanctions is Arctic oil and gas pecosbob Dec 2018 #6

One thing at a time... MineralMan Dec 2018 #8

The timing is interesting. I thought maybe BootinUp Dec 2018 #10

I think he knows he's screwed. MineralMan Dec 2018 #14

I do not think Trump has any idea of what he is doing. It all depends on the people that are LiberalArkie Dec 2018 #63

who told him to pull out of Syria? Hamlette Dec 2018 #76

Putin? Koch bro? Exxon-Mobil? Spectre? President Brain Fart? erronis Dec 2018 #79

Could it be that he wants Iran to succeed so that he and his PNAC cronies can attack Iran. olegramps Dec 2018 #87

no, Trump has no policy ideas, he gets them all from others Hamlette Dec 2018 #89

If Putin wishes it, and why wouldn't he? Beartracks Dec 2018 #97

Weaken Nato. nt wiggs Dec 2018 #11

That has been the dream of conservatives in the US for a long, long time. MineralMan Dec 2018 #20

my version would be to end the western alliance rurallib Dec 2018 #27

This is just crazy making UpInArms Dec 2018 #13

Marker 3 maryellen99 Dec 2018 #16

I don't think so, in the near future. MineralMan Dec 2018 #18

I think Putin may invade Ukraine over The Ukrainian Orthodox Church splitting from the ROC maryellen99 Dec 2018 #23

If Syria falls the way Pootie wants, he may not need Ukraine FakeNoose Dec 2018 #67

Trumpski is backed into a corner . . . peggysue2 Dec 2018 #17

I'm fine with us getting out of Syria. pwb Dec 2018 #19

Yes. Out of the entire Middle East as far as I'm concerned. MineralMan Dec 2018 #21

Syria always has been a Russian ally. pwb Dec 2018 #24

According to CNN, the administration Progressive dog Dec 2018 #25

marker 3: cede some Ukrainian territories to Russia 0rganism Dec 2018 #26

Definitely agree. And look for what Putin does next WRT Ukraine. Texin Dec 2018 #28

Some conservatives are leaving Trump's camp over the Wall cave. MineralMan Dec 2018 #30

It seems that whatever secret deal Trump struck with Putin in Helsinki it's slightly worse than... Anon-C Dec 2018 #29

Perhaps so. Looks like he's running out of time and running scared. MineralMan Dec 2018 #31

He's disappointing dear Vladimir Mopar151 Dec 2018 #33

I think it may have gone beyond that point. MineralMan Dec 2018 #34

that actually makes sense. barbtries Dec 2018 #35

I think Putin had two agendas: marble falls Dec 2018 #36

Yup. MSM doesn't seem to acknowledge the obvious. triron Dec 2018 #37

MSNBC is on it. MineralMan Dec 2018 #41

I can't help but think this has something to do with Flynn and Turkey as well EleanorR Dec 2018 #38

Just caught this Pantagruel Dec 2018 #39

Yup. MineralMan Dec 2018 #42

That guy is one of Putin's favorite oligarchs. nt Blue_true Dec 2018 #100

Geesh... Don't get your panties in a wad... PeeJ52 Dec 2018 #40

Oh, wait...there's more... MineralMan Dec 2018 #43

Marker 4: Dance for me Donald! Dance! n/t Yavin4 Dec 2018 #44

He knows that Rump is not long for the office. redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #45

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Dec 2018 #47

Marker 3 is the Magnitsky Act, and Drumph can't deliver on that one flibbitygiblets Dec 2018 #46

Ukraine...nt griloco Dec 2018 #48

Possibly, but maybe not right now. MineralMan Dec 2018 #49

Putin has one overriding goal. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #50

Makes sense. MineralMan Dec 2018 #51

In a few years he'll have his warm water port ... In Murmansk! hedda_foil Dec 2018 #81

Currently the only port in the world to host it's own fleet of nuclear powered ice breakers. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #86

I think this has crossed a lot of peoples minds today. nt Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #53

No doubt. It's pretty obvious. MineralMan Dec 2018 #54

Sure, it's a good post. Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #77

hate to rub salt in a wound, Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #56

Yes. How do you like me now? MineralMan Dec 2018 #57

Actually I suspect marker 1 is "Weaken NATO". cstanleytech Dec 2018 #58

Rumor grandpamike1 Dec 2018 #59

I just read about & posted on this exact thinking. PhrankT Dec 2018 #65

Erdogen's gonna show proof that Trump & Kushner ordered Kashoggi's murder. PhrankT Dec 2018 #60

Yeah, that's what I was thinking with the Syria KPN Dec 2018 #64

So it seems to me, too. MineralMan Dec 2018 #70

Isn't Trump getting a bit close to abdicating his oath of office? PhrankT Dec 2018 #72

Yes, I think you are right on with this. R B Garr Dec 2018 #66

Pooty has choppers moondust Dec 2018 #68

Use It Or Lose It. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2018 #69

Yes. MineralMan Dec 2018 #71

Ukraine...but I'll disagree about the extent... Xolodno Dec 2018 #73

Tory MP: "Bizarrely, or not maybe in this case, it plays right into the Russian hands" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #74

Marker 3. Look the other way when Russia invades the Baltic States. McCamy Taylor Dec 2018 #75

Could be. MineralMan Dec 2018 #78

Yep grantcart Dec 2018 #82

2A. Disrupt NATO and call into question... LudwigPastorius Dec 2018 #83

Hmmmm, I'm curious about the role MSB is playing in this ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #84

Yes absolutely FakeNoose Dec 2018 #94

Think about it ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #95

The president is an open traitor and the Republicans are his facilitators /nt jimlup Dec 2018 #85

Trumps' end is in sight call them now while you still can. gordianot Dec 2018 #88

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Dec 2018 #91

Putin is a Savvy Operator and Sees Trump's Time is Short & He's Getting His Rewards While He Can dlk Dec 2018 #90

I agree completely. MineralMan Dec 2018 #92

Agree！！！ UCmeNdc Dec 2018 #96

Marker 3: Deplete US international depts of influence of resources. Maddow started out with this ... uponit7771 Dec 2018 #99

Underestimating Putin is one of the worst mistakes in American history ansible Jan 2019 #104

But anything 45 does the next president can undo Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #105