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Cosmocat

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30. I don't know that it was about Biden as much as
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:57 PM
Aug 2022

one of our two political parties completely compromised, and that they would work against Biden on this, which they have, but maybe not to the extent that he might have hoped.

Putin's on the brink [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 OP
What if Putin's war was based on intelligence Turbineguy Aug 2022 #1
Possible, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #4
Only Trump could destroy TWO superpowers. n/t thesquanderer Aug 2022 #22
Then Putin is dumbed than we thought Ray Bruns Aug 2022 #5
, or putin's ego is more out of control than we thought. empedocles Aug 2022 #7
I doubt he got more than reassurance that the sanctions wouldn't increase Warpy Aug 2022 #24
Maybe the CIA fed Trump false intelligence, knowing he'd pass it on? nt Pobeka Aug 2022 #33
That would be juicy. Turbineguy Aug 2022 #36
I bet his ownership of tfg contributed to the psychology that made him wade Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #43
Everything Trump touches dies...including murderous disctators it seems. Putin will not Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #2
From your keyboard to karma's ear! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #13
I would like that. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #38
Me too. SheltieLover Aug 2022 #39
From the beginning, I've thought that he did this ... dchill Aug 2022 #3
Putin has exposed the weakness of his military LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #6
You just know the Chinese are loving this, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #8
The Chinese Have Problems Of Their Own modrepub Aug 2022 #10
The Yangtze River . . . Richard D Aug 2022 #11
Climate Calamities modrepub Aug 2022 #14
+1 geardaddy Aug 2022 #20
Hmmm... Russia has plenty of water... Beastly Boy Aug 2022 #29
+1 China is seeding clouds to replenish its shrinking Yangtze River bronxiteforever Aug 2022 #34
The banking system is being floated on the backs of ordinary people Warpy Aug 2022 #32
No, Xi is most likely furious with Putin screwing up the Ukraine invasion. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #40
Ruskie ineffective/depleted military is perfect dxample of what qpukes want to do to every US SheltieLover Aug 2022 #15
Don't forget the near total destruction of the Russian Army scarletlib Aug 2022 #9
May he regret this act of war and war crimes and may the Russian people reclaim control. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #12
Putin's own people will assassinate him, just like Hitler's generals attempted to do several times Heather MC Aug 2022 #16
Russia Army has always been backwards a failure Duncanpup Aug 2022 #17
Lenin died in 1924 geardaddy Aug 2022 #21
I understand that from Ww2 Duncanpup Aug 2022 #23
No argument here geardaddy Aug 2022 #25
Honestly we should've let the Nazis have Russia Calculating Aug 2022 #44
I'm not convinced that they would have won in the USSR even if we stood out Polybius Aug 2022 #54
Oh, believe me, I know all about the former Soviet Military, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #41
Russia took 90% of the deaths in European WW II former9thward Aug 2022 #45
They took those casualties because Stalin killed their best and took control himself. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #48
USSR military based on defense would've been hard to attack and beat. Putin's military is broken ... uponit7771 Aug 2022 #47
Tomorrow will be telling at those 6 nuke plants Submariner Aug 2022 #18
Whether Trump sold or gave secrets to Russia, Putin definitely underestimated Biden. Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #19
I don't know that it was about Biden as much as Cosmocat Aug 2022 #30
Trump?? 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #26
Trump?? 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #27
Let's hope! liberalla Aug 2022 #28
it can't come a second too soon for the world. He's the world's biggest monster at this point in LymphocyteLover Aug 2022 #31
Kick & recommend. bronxiteforever Aug 2022 #35
Seems to me the biggest concern here is - WHEN Putin's gone, who (or what) replaces him? calimary Aug 2022 #37
That is certainly a big concern, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #42
It ain't over yet.. denbot Aug 2022 #46
Yes we are coming to the turning point probably within a month or two, is my guess. flying_wahini Aug 2022 #49
Threatening the nuclear power plant in . . . peggysue2 Aug 2022 #50
I hope it would end with JustAnotherGen Aug 2022 #51
Why would deposing Hussain be illegal? He committed genocide. Mosby Aug 2022 #52
If that was the reason we invaded Iraq, then maybe, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #53
Regardless of the reasons, it's not remotely similar to Putins invasion of Ukraine. Mosby Aug 2022 #55
Please point out where I said it was. nt MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #56
You compared them. Mosby Aug 2022 #57
You're reading far too much into my comments. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #58
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