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3. Trump doesn't do anything unless there is a direct payoff for him.

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 06:47 AM

Aug 2021

So your question is a very legitimate one.

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Did the former guy get bribed by the Taliban in any way? [View all] duforsure Aug 2021 OP

Trump doesn't do anything unless there is a direct payoff for him. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #3

or orders from Putin. gab13by13 Aug 2021 #4

Or a half-baked attempt to look like a peacemaker. Renew Deal Aug 2021 #5

He's still waiting for that 'Noble' Peace Prize. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #15

+1 2naSalit Aug 2021 #17

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Aug 2021 #11

My best guess is he sees the Taliban as shit-hole people. Hortensis Aug 2021 #14

I don't think we can blame this debacle on tfg. Treefrog Aug 2021 #6

No, but we can't ignore his role in this, either. GoCubsGo Aug 2021 #10

i'd look to riyadh for those "contributions. rampartc Aug 2021 #12

+1 2naSalit Aug 2021 #18

No, TFG was just following Putin's order LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #20