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usonian

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10. I have speculated that the meeting was entirely about buying those videos that Putin has. Not much uptake on that.

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 02:46 PM

Aug 2025

So maybe there are two sets of videos?

• Epstein's collection (and you KNOW he took countless videos)
and
• Putin's treasure chest?

What kind of meeting was this when Trump went in with a "Thank You Sir, may I have another." attitude?

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Regarding negotiations with Russia [View all] kacekwl Aug 2025 OP

Not that he consulted me, but I believe he wants to restore the old Soviet empire, and expand it. usonian Aug 2025 #1

I think when Putin uses the phrase "address the root causes" he really means... CincyDem Aug 2025 #2

A lot of Russians cling to the belief that ALL of the former Soviet stopdiggin Aug 2025 #3

He wants to reconstruct the Soviet Union CanonRay Aug 2025 #4

This wasn't negotiations, it was to allow Putin republianmushroom Aug 2025 #5

That's mighty interesting. Did he want to show Putin as his successor as "Dictator of the United States" ... usonian Aug 2025 #6

From summit. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #7

I'm in tears. There goes the Peace Prize. No prize for "failing miserably and passing the buck" usonian Aug 2025 #8

More of the Summit, Yup, Putin is the master republianmushroom Aug 2025 #9

I have speculated that the meeting was entirely about buying those videos that Putin has. Not much uptake on that. usonian Aug 2025 #10

Believe you are correct republianmushroom Aug 2025 #11

Epstein and Putin LOVED photography usonian Aug 2025 #12

Contrary too many, I don't believe its to re-establish the USSR. Xolodno Aug 2025 #13

What was the reason Hitler invaded the Soviet Union and western Europe? Jacson6 Aug 2025 #14

Imperialism. moondust Aug 2025 #15