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In reply to the discussion: Anybody here think this wasn't 100% PLANNED? [View all]Best_man23
(5,268 posts)31. Well, guess someone forgot to tell them
When you're dealing with a President whose country has been under the gun for 3 years and has (albeit with help) held off the second largest army in the world, such a leader is NOT going to cower and capitulate under bluster.
BTW, someone should have also told Krasnov and Vance the people of any country that puts up a mural with the words "Ukrainians will NEVER be Slaves" is unlikely to just cower and capitulate to the bluster coming from a failed Real Estate developer and a lacky eyeliner wearing Crypto bro wannabe. For all of Krasnov's and Vance's bluster, and all of Putin's bombs and missiles, I'm pretty certain Zelenskyy and Ukrainians would say those things are not nearly as frightening as Hitler's Wehrmacht and SS troops.
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Smelled like a set-up to me. A bushwhack. Now TSF and Putin will finish off Ukraine and
allegorical oracle
Feb 2025
#10
Yep. It was like a made for TV reality show. Trump was performing for Putin.
Liberal In Texas
Feb 2025
#11
This staged stunt was a planned ambush, designed to help a brutal Russian dictator and hurt America's security.
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2025
#15
It was planned insofar as the ganging up. I don't think they anticipated Zelenskyy's responses well
Nanjeanne
Feb 2025
#16
Trump officials fume at Zelenskyy for disregarding advice before meeting
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2025
#49