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Figarosmom

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35. So when we need those minerals
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:34 PM
Aug 2025

We'll have to buy them from Russia even though they are ours to begin with?

He is the worst dealer ever. He wants a peace deal so bad because he thinks he'll get the Nobel. But Ukraine is not going to accept anything trump puts forward because he doesn't seem to think giving putin the parts of Ukraine he wants is any big deal.

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If this happens, it definitely puts Alaska's Senate seat in play for Democrats next year. Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #1
Why? Dan Aug 2025 #30
Seriously? Is it not obvious that Alaskans will feel totally betrayed by this? Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #33
They'll think of it as owning the libs Orrex Aug 2025 #43
So all the crappy evil things Trump has done Dan Aug 2025 #45
And what is the US getting in return ? kimbutgar Aug 2025 #2
Putin won't release the Epstein files. gab13by13 Aug 2025 #9
The US won't be getting anything, but I bet Trump and his "businesses" get plenty. Midnight Writer Aug 2025 #10
Nothing Johonny Aug 2025 #15
Exactly - Nigrum Cattus Aug 2025 #25
The Trump Hotel Moscow? (nt) Retrograde Aug 2025 #29
a nobel peace prize mokeyz Aug 2025 #37
"And what is the US getting in return?" LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #44
A Nobel peace prize NH Ethylene Aug 2025 #62
Does anyone ever expect TSF to do something that would benefit Americans? sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #3
That made me laugh out loud! JoseBalow Aug 2025 #13
It's the Daily Telegraph. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #4
it's the Trump administration bigtree Aug 2025 #11
hmm... bigtree Aug 2025 #55
If Republicans in Congress don't fight this then newdeal2 Aug 2025 #5
Or Russia has kompromat on them. Efilroft Sul Aug 2025 #6
By Jove, I think you've got it. Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #8
Alaskans who voted for Trump are going to feel betrayed. Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #7
It's too much to hope that in return, the felon would get Putin to stop killing civilian Ukrainians. ancianita Aug 2025 #12
Believe me now. There's a Pee Tape. rickford66 Aug 2025 #14
At this point, after everything he's done MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #46
K&R UTUSN Aug 2025 #16
TSF will do anything for that Peace Prize..including giving away our treasures in Alaska Deuxcents Aug 2025 #17
Also to deflect from the Eptstein files crimycarny Aug 2025 #21
No true American patriot will allow Russians to start mining Alaska. If they want our resources flashman13 Aug 2025 #18
Raising hand tavernier Aug 2025 #50
And I am homegirl Aug 2025 #69
Let's do it! tavernier Aug 2025 #71
True American patriots aren't the problem. whopis01 Aug 2025 #60
It's like he's doing a TV quiz show and giving one of the contestants parting gifts. Liberal In Texas Aug 2025 #19
Only TSF could botch up a McCartney song THIS bad... Montauk6 Aug 2025 #20
Nice reference! johnp3907 Aug 2025 #32
Trump returning Alaska to Russia? I wouldn't be surprised. cstanleytech Aug 2025 #22
Krasnov orangecrush Aug 2025 #23
Swapping Alaska for a Nobel Peace Prize. spanone Aug 2025 #24
You mean the noble prize peace. Solomon Aug 2025 #26
you really mean, the Nobel Pedophile Prize, right? William Gustafson Aug 2025 #38
Fiendishly clever -- no one will ever guess the true intent of the 2 master-leaders. Bwahahaha. Hekate Aug 2025 #27
Traitor Don ! CentralMass Aug 2025 #28
This is more insane than usual Bayard Aug 2025 #31
So first Ukraine has to give us all their rare earths Diraven Aug 2025 #34
So when we need those minerals Figarosmom Aug 2025 #35
Alaska may have a few things to say about this. Can the fed govt even do this? States rights... Amaryllis Aug 2025 #36
States Rights?.... lol.... those days are gone... William Gustafson Aug 2025 #40
I wonder how that would work MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #39
Unconstitutional... LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #41
Dictator 45 thinks he owns the place - LITERALLY - so he's dealing for himself. rickyhall Aug 2025 #42
Daily Telegraph story corroborated by any other news organization?? NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #47
Alaska rso Aug 2025 #54
he ain't denying it bigtree Aug 2025 #61
TACO TACO TACO RainCaster Aug 2025 #48
Oh, so we don't need Greenland anymore? nilram Aug 2025 #49
Being told to help Russia in any way on my job The Madcap Aug 2025 #51
I wouldn't put too much stock into the Daily Telegraph. GP6971 Aug 2025 #52
Does Putin get Sarah Palin? hamsterjill Aug 2025 #53
She'll be appointed back to her old governor job back. Marcuse Aug 2025 #66
Then, she won't be saying she can see Russian from her house. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #67
It's never really been "AMERICA First" with Trump or his cabal. Beartracks Aug 2025 #56
I find this report suspicious. Buddyzbuddy Aug 2025 #57
'not even this administration is that stupid.' bigtree Aug 2025 #58
Oh no, has somebody just taken my reply and proven Buddyzbuddy Aug 2025 #63
Never underestimate his level of stupidity. NH Ethylene Aug 2025 #64
lol bigtree Aug 2025 #65
Selling/giving our goods to a war criminal and our avowed enemy. spanone Aug 2025 #59
Oh what a stellar negotiator! Kablooie Aug 2025 #68
Kompromat works apparently! n/t AntiFascist Aug 2025 #70
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