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orangecrush

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9. I'm pretty sure

Reply to JoeStuckInOH (Reply #8)

Wed Aug 2, 2017, 02:25 PM

Aug 2017

The common interpretation of the usage of the word here in the U.S. is russian.

One fights for "his fellow soldiers around him", or "his buddies", or "brothers in arms."

"Comrades?"

Seriously?

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Um - Am I reading this Trump tweet correctly? [View all] orangecrush Aug 2017 OP

Irony is something that requires intelligence...hence the oblivious one's lack of discernment. Moostache Aug 2017 #1

OUR comrades? Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #2

The added irony is donald trump does not give a shit about the military. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #3

Now, now, now, don't be too harsh on fearless leader. He got a medal for neatness patricia92243 Aug 2017 #6

the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief can't help it Achilleaze Aug 2017 #4

I swear, you couldn't make this type of shit up if you tried... ADX Aug 2017 #5

My thoughts orangecrush Aug 2017 #11

Just a lil mistake - Comrade Trumpy thought he was in Moscow.... FM123 Aug 2017 #7

Understandable mistake orangecrush Aug 2017 #13

I'm pretty sure the etymology of the word is actually Spanish/French. eom JoeStuckInOH Aug 2017 #8

I'm pretty sure orangecrush Aug 2017 #9

I'm pretty sure you are correct! inanna Aug 2017 #12

Thanks orangecrush Aug 2017 #15

My Gawd... this guy is Russian... Can we ask his birth certificate? MyNameIsKhan Aug 2017 #10

Great idea! orangecrush Aug 2017 #14

Trump spends more time thinking about Russia Progressive dog Aug 2017 #16

Get a grip people .... By mocking this tweet , people are actually cutting down the person who Kathy M Aug 2017 #17