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Buckeyeblue

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14. Probably right on with one exception

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 08:45 AM

Mar 2025

I bet Putin suggested waiting until Trump's second term. Trump isn't a strategic thinker. He's an in the moment thinker. Probably in the moment reactor is more like it.

After Trump's defeat, Putin decided to execute on his plan. I think he thought it would be easy but he didn't realize (shame on him) how bad of shape his military was in.

Now it's turned into something different. I think the European resolve to stand up to Putin is at an all time high. Trump thinks he's helping Putin by being tough on Ukraine. But I think it's the opposite. European military could inflict a great deal if damage on Russia which could lead to Putin's demise.

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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