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MadameButterfly

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5. I think Putin has something on Trump

Reply to EndlessWire (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 08:13 AM

Aug 2025

Trump is slowly coming to understand that Putin isn't going to do what Trump wants, that the "friendship" isn't yeilding results and Putin is lying to him. But he won't change course; he can't. Putin is blackmailing him and he has to placate him.

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The Orange Pedo is [View all] EndlessWire Aug 2025 OP

I'm convinced he put those troops in the streets of DC so he could brag to Putin about it Walleye Aug 2025 #1

He put troops in the streets to divert from Epstein Gate gab13by13 Aug 2025 #2

I think he sees the Epstein files as a distraction. I don't think he feels threatened by them. Why should he? Walleye Aug 2025 #4

He appears to feel very threatened by the Epstein files. mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #7

The problem is people don't care. They know. Walleye Aug 2025 #13

Yes, that and distraction from the Epstein files Ohioboy Aug 2025 #6

Birds of a feather Klaus Hergersheimer Aug 2025 #3

He had Epstein executed... Mr.Bee Aug 2025 #14

I think Putin has something on Trump MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #5

Alone Starbeach Aug 2025 #9

and so they can discuss their crimes MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #10

The war wouldn't have happened because the US Phoenix61 Aug 2025 #8

Putin not allowed to go anywhere because of international court but pedo thing lets him come to Alaska JT45242 Aug 2025 #11

Diversion from Epstein? Give DOJ more time to edit every shred of the files with AI. In the meantime: usonian Aug 2025 #12

Trump-Putin summit Mr.Bee Aug 2025 #15