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Fozzledick

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31. Japan still has an antagonistic relationship with Russia.

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:59 PM

Aug 2016

Japan started a war with Russia in 1904 over their influence on the Asian mainland, and Russia grabbed some Japanese islands during the second World War and refused to give them back. They're both still pissed at each other.

Perhaps Putin is writing Trump's foreign policy agenda.

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What the hell triggered Trump to go after Japan??? [View all] Siwsan Aug 2016 OP

What did he do now? smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #1

This: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #3

It is so nonsensical, I can't even begin to explain but I put in a link to HuffPo. Siwsan Aug 2016 #5

Thanks. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author edhopper Aug 2016 #8

and he ranted about them watching edhopper Aug 2016 #2

I'm just surprised that he didn't bring up Godzilla Siwsan Aug 2016 #9

You realize that Mothra is a Mormon. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #44

Straight up racism rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #10

Harley riders edhopper Aug 2016 #14

Usually as they're watching them fade away in the distance MineralMan Aug 2016 #33

and they paid a lot more edhopper Aug 2016 #43

What triggers him to do or say anything? jcgoldie Aug 2016 #4

That makes about as much "sense" as anything, I guess Siwsan Aug 2016 #6

Scary! imanamerican63 Aug 2016 #7

Maybe he's pissed that Pokemon Go gets more respect than he does. randome Aug 2016 #11

Manafort told him people want a Pikachu taxes pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #15

The best puns are those that take a moment to process. randome Aug 2016 #25

Too good malaise Aug 2016 #47

Wow, just Wow. GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #49

I choose Pikachu when I play with my 4 yr old nephew. He usually wins riversedge Aug 2016 #52

Bad sushi for dinner last night, maybe? Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #12

Dunno. Did he lose a lawsuit to Japanese investors back in the 80s? JHB Aug 2016 #16

Probably. sarae Aug 2016 #18

Sony? Warpy Aug 2016 #17

I've always had good luck with Sony products, excellent quality. sarcasmo Aug 2016 #20

Racist and clueless about the world around him. Warpy Aug 2016 #22

He caught a showing of Tora Tora Tora on AMC? NightWatcher Aug 2016 #19

What triggered?.....just classic unhinged trump...the con man beachbumbob Aug 2016 #21

Hiroshima rufus dog Aug 2016 #23

That's what I'm thinking. Japan caught his attention and kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #24

He sees Japanese as weak because they banned the bomb Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #32

Can't believe it took most of an hour for anyone to recognize the connection. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #37

most republicans are still fighting WWII or feeding off the victory they think we won demigoddess Aug 2016 #53

Just another group that he needed to offend. liberal N proud Aug 2016 #26

Yes...he's got a list of people to offend :) Surprised he hasn't turned on the Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #27

Maybe he saw a clip of the Olympics on TV ... JoePhilly Aug 2016 #28

It was the anniversary of Hiroshima lapucelle Aug 2016 #29

I don't think that is correct lancer78 Aug 2016 #34

This was Trump's interpretation, so it wouldn't surprise me if it were wrong. lapucelle Aug 2016 #35

Japan has supplied 272 lancer78 Aug 2016 #36

Their UN forces are more or less non-combatant muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #38

Japanese constitution? white_wolf Aug 2016 #48

Rabies. Oneironaut Aug 2016 #30

Japan still has an antagonistic relationship with Russia. Fozzledick Aug 2016 #31

He has an original thought: NATO needs to do more and he is so in love applegrove Aug 2016 #39

More like a hit list. louis-t Aug 2016 #40

blames them for his business failures JI7 Aug 2016 #41

Probably meant Vietnam. He is still pissed off at them after he served there during the war. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #42

Trump: "I'll take Jap Anus Relations for 500, Trebek" Rocknrule Aug 2016 #45

A lot of cocaine? Rex Aug 2016 #46

"Because it's there" ailsagirl Aug 2016 #50

He's envious of their bigger pee-pees. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #51

Donald Trump: the best foreign policy expert. Initech Aug 2016 #54