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Grins

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18. Politely leaving out...
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 12:06 PM
Sep 2022
“… fortunately, (Ukraine is) aided in this…by the commitments of…Joe Biden and his counterparts in NATO and the EU…”

Politely leaving out those who didn’t give a damn what happened to Ukraine and actively worked against them and for RUSSIA - TRUMP, Fox News (particularly Tucker Carlson), the Reich-wing media propaganda factory, and the REPUBLICAN PARTY!

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K&R!!! "As one Ukrainian soldier put it, "We are very lucky that they are so fucking stupid."" n/t RKP5637 Sep 2022 #1
We have the same Traildogbob Sep 2022 #10
Yes!!! It's so critical. I think the gates are closing for elimination of the slime if it's allowed RKP5637 Sep 2022 #12
I hope you are correct. Traildogbob Sep 2022 #15
I think in November we'll pretty much have an idea of where it's heading. RKP5637 Sep 2022 #16
My biggest concern Traildogbob Sep 2022 #20
Absolutely incredible, and that in many ways signs the end of the United States. The RKP5637 Sep 2022 #21
Cowboys won't win until the owner fires the GM. Marcuse Sep 2022 #25
100 percent Traildogbob Sep 2022 #29
Room for one more. Marcuse Sep 2022 #35
Cool Traildogbob Sep 2022 #50
I saw a recent picture of their leader this morning. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #2
I completely missed this! Can u share a link please? Native Sep 2022 #30
I do not really know how, but let me see if I can find it. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #51
In many ways IMO Putin and Trump are similar, a couple of con artists scamming their RKP5637 Sep 2022 #3
"We are very lucky that they are so fucking stupid." Pantagruel Sep 2022 #4
LOL, Yeah!!!!! most likely! Phew, if I were going/forced into a stupid war like that for Putin RKP5637 Sep 2022 #6
From my experience "training" with Russian servicemen in the 90's, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #44
I think Russia can trade its energy to China for political power, but then how can Russia prevent ShazamIam Sep 2022 #5
I think there will be a time in the not so distant future that we will treat china like we are yaesu Sep 2022 #27
Putin and the oligarchs siphoned off all the money.. ananda Sep 2022 #7
Not only left the military to languish- rubbersole Sep 2022 #9
Exactly. ananda Sep 2022 #24
If/when Ukraine wins there will be a wholesale housecleaning... brush Sep 2022 #8
As long as Putin is alive, he will be a threat to Russia and the world. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #45
I was being charitable in saying he'll be lucky to get a dacha... brush Sep 2022 #46
Yes good. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #47
And what does the fact that they are that stupid say lees1975 Sep 2022 #11
God Bless Ukraine. Fuck Putin. Hope the Russian people finally get someone decent to run the place. Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #13
not just stupid... getagrip_already Sep 2022 #14
I blame a lot of it on corruption. CaptainTruth Sep 2022 #17
Politely leaving out... Grins Sep 2022 #18
After Putin is gone, the missteps of Germany's WWI Reparations & Sanctions cannot be repeated. TheBlackAdder Sep 2022 #19
You are absolutely right. We can't force Russia into poverty and hopelessness. erronis Sep 2022 #31
The deep seated corruption going on for decades leaves much of the Russian ppl living in absolute PortTack Sep 2022 #33
They will end up being boxed in by new NATO countries. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2022 #22
I think Pootie will become ill and be hospitalized. edbermac Sep 2022 #23
China dvduval Sep 2022 #26
"Great powers do not have to go shopping for weapons in North Korea." This says it all. Native Sep 2022 #28
Europe will pretend everything is fine and start importing huge amounts of Russian gas again. hunter Sep 2022 #32
Not so sure about that. Denmark and 3 other countries are radically rethinking wind PortTack Sep 2022 #34
Wind turbines REQUIRE gas "backup" power to be economically viable. hunter Sep 2022 #40
... Celerity Sep 2022 #36
Without Putin the oligarchs will be unleashed. Will they cooperate or compete? Marcuse Sep 2022 #37
They are being murdered as we speak. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #43
Annexed by China. moondust Sep 2022 #38
Yes Russia will be China's lower status side kick. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #42
East of Urals will become Chinese occupied or aligned. roamer65 Sep 2022 #49
What happened to Trump when he lost? milestogo Sep 2022 #39
Hopefully Russia gets gerrymandered out of existence. LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #41
Putin will flee before being deposed and thrown out of a window Mysterian Sep 2022 #48
He's like the richest man in the world - we'll see if that helps heh nt. Pluvious Sep 2022 #52
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