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98. And Putin probably realizes his asset is on borrowed time.

Sun Dec 30, 2018, 10:21 PM

Dec 2018

Not much time left to make good easily on the promises he extracted from trump. Whatever they talked about in Helsinki in secret that day, for two hours behind closed doors with nobody but their translators in the room, Putin knows trump only has a little time left to follow through.

Probably - and realistically- more like NO time left, now that the Democrats own the House and all the power to investigate, unchecked. It’s gonna be a lot harder to sneak stuff under the radar now.

That said, it could mean Putin can really toy with him now. Twisting the tourniquet tighter and tighter. It might be a case of “let’s see how much we can get out of him now that he’s getting desperate, and his way out of this mess is starting to close down. Let’s have some fun...” Particularly if Putin has a sadistic streak in him.

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

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

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

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

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

Party before country... SergeStorms Dec 2018 #62

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

MSNBC is on it. MineralMan Dec 2018 #41

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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

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Yes, exactly. MineralMan Dec 2018 #47

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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

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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

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Use It Or Lose It. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2018 #69

Yes. MineralMan Dec 2018 #71

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Could be. MineralMan Dec 2018 #78

Yep grantcart Dec 2018 #82

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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

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

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I agree completely. MineralMan Dec 2018 #92

Agree！！！ UCmeNdc Dec 2018 #96

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