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carpetbagger

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18. But spread some love for Olaf Scholz.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 12:52 PM

Nov 2022

I think Putin saw him and Germany as the weak link due to their energy dependence. He knew Merkel would hold, but Scholz was untested just two months into his chancellorship. That link held.

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If Putin Goes Down [View all] gab13by13 Nov 2022 OP

Putin really doesn't like Biden or Zelenskyy. nt BootinUp Nov 2022 #1

I agree up to a point, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #2

Absolutely, and who was the glue who kept NATO and our allies united? gab13by13 Nov 2022 #4

Yes, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #5

Good one, MCE! calimary Nov 2022 #28

I just hope the new House of Lunacy Bayard Nov 2022 #10

I worry about this. mahina Nov 2022 #33

I am immensely proud of our president wnylib Nov 2022 #14

Don't forget the Carhart effect. jaxexpat Nov 2022 #16

Just Do It! Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #6

Hey Putin, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #7

I think Steven Wright said it best notKeith Nov 2022 #25

Some decades ago, I edited a Steven Wright special. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #30

he has a death grip on power..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #3

Russian Colonel shoots self in chest "5" times committing suicide Submariner Nov 2022 #8

I did say his inner circle still fears him, but there are cracks. gab13by13 Nov 2022 #9

Sounds like the one who committed suicide by shooting himself in the back of the head Ray Bruns Nov 2022 #11

The next Russian colonel will certainly shoot himself louis-t Nov 2022 #26

He would be the first bad actor to get comeuppance in quite a while GreenWave Nov 2022 #12

I just wish he'd go down soon. wryter2000 Nov 2022 #13

Maybe he could retire to Mar a Siberia Fritz Walter Nov 2022 #15

LIKE republianmushroom Nov 2022 #17

But spread some love for Olaf Scholz. carpetbagger Nov 2022 #18

hmmm ashpibaoo Nov 2022 #19

If he does go down, I see someone in the military take over. sakabatou Nov 2022 #20

If Putin goes down, tiredtoo Nov 2022 #21

I'm really happy with Biden, but I struggle to list him as a top-3 best president Victor_c3 Nov 2022 #22

Love this. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #23

do not underestimate the hold of putin over the people dembotoz Nov 2022 #24

Makes you wonder... NQAS Nov 2022 #27

Acting utterly vile and insane is their goal. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #32

Top 3 Presidents? Which one are gonna bump? Washington, Lincoln or FDR? speak easy Nov 2022 #29

If Putler is eliminated, Russia will for sure break apart. roamer65 Nov 2022 #31

Careful for what you ask for. Xolodno Nov 2022 #34