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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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