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Americanme

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3. I've always felt

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 06:24 AM

Mar 2025

that Putin was waiting for America to quit NATO, as he probably ordered trump to do. When Biden won, Putin knew we wouldn't be quitting NATO anytime soon, so he went ahead with his invasion.

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My unsubstantiated theory about Ukraine [View all] Pototan Mar 2025 OP

Sincerely hope True Dough Mar 2025 #1

I think that's a reasonable conclusion. They've cooked up some kind of deal. Walleye Mar 2025 #2

Melania is Slovak Pototan Mar 2025 #4

I always think Manchurian candidate when I see her. Angela Lansbury played such a chilling role in that performance Walleye Mar 2025 #5

Melania is from Slovenia. TexasTowelie Mar 2025 #8

Corrected on edit Pototan Mar 2025 #10

Melania rare appearance kkmarie Mar 2025 #9

Ukraine may be a Trump deal with Russia but Melania is probably not a part of it MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #17

I've always felt Americanme Mar 2025 #3

He didn't count on the fact that Joe was going to help strengthen NATO Walleye Mar 2025 #6

Good basic theory, but there is more to it. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #7

They had to arrange to make sure he got elected. Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #11

This would also apply to Gaza. Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #12

I agree Pototan Mar 2025 #19

I would say your theory sounds sunnybrook Mar 2025 #13

Probably right on with one exception Buckeyeblue Mar 2025 #14

This! Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #15

No 'friendship' with putin only subservience and sycophancy. Otherwise, sure. Nt lostnfound Mar 2025 #16

Ukraine, Trump, Putin, Melania MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #18

The convicted felon is a russian asset, a traitor to the USA. IMO republianmushroom Mar 2025 #20

I agree Pototan Mar 2025 #21