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38. Nothing further to gain

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 03:12 PM

Jul 2018

Putin got everything he wanted from Helsinki. Why in the world would he want to open himself up to further confrontations like he had with Chris Wallace? Someone he can’t safely have eliminated.

That Trump issued the invitation and has now had it rejected makes Trump look even weaker than he looked immediately post-Helsinki.

Come on Mueller! Drop your bombs! He’s got blood in his eyes and he’s staggering.

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Russia Snubs Trump's Invite For Second Summit: 'Not Now' [View all] comradebillyboy Jul 2018 OP

He's just not that into you, 2scoops. Zoonart Jul 2018 #1

Slick diplomatic manuever. Suck him in and then play had to get. Puts on the beggar end of the deal olegramps Jul 2018 #31

Succinct and accurate (to me) analysis. Thanks, gramps (from one old one to another.) erronis Jul 2018 #37

You hit the nail on the head with this: "who bought up industries that were de-nationalized..." Perseus Jul 2018 #52

Actually, Putin is. Deep. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #61

Damn. Trump doing the walk of shame. underpants Jul 2018 #2

Kremlin, coy on new summit idea, says Putin and Trump can meet at G20 demmiblue Jul 2018 #3

That's probably the news clip I should have posted. comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #7

nah. I like the title with the word snub in in it. riversedge Jul 2018 #34

Maybe they want to meet at the G8 unc70 Jul 2018 #41

Pooty-poot knows it would be too obvious Cirque du So-What Jul 2018 #4

LOL.... "not now.... peon." Adrahil Jul 2018 #5

"He LOVES us! Otis, MY MAN!" louis-t Jul 2018 #6

Upvote for the Animal House reference :) Demit Jul 2018 #67

"I told you no kissing on mouth, comrade." forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #8

I read the parade was scheduled for Sept and Putin invite for Nov. 2... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #68

What you read is probably right. forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #73

The military parade was/is scheduled for Nov. 10 dooner Jul 2018 #74

Can't have a private meeting at the WH. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #9

Ding, ding! Knowing that we know all about his history, Putin is too smart to come here. unitedwethrive Jul 2018 #23

Plays nicely into Trump's Russia wants the Democrats to win in November narrative Freethinker65 Jul 2018 #10

Not at all tiring of Trump zentrum Jul 2018 #11

Lol its how you treat a CUCK, after all... Volaris Jul 2018 #40

Oh noes! Faux pas Jul 2018 #12

Twice now!! 2naSalit Jul 2018 #20

But, it's all about Faux pas Jul 2018 #80

Besides the Russians already have listening devices in the Oval Office. magicarpet Jul 2018 #13

He already gave Gump his marching orders... pecosbob Jul 2018 #14

it is all Kabuki Botany Jul 2018 #15

The MSM? Bless their craven hearts. underthematrix Jul 2018 #16

The wink..............says it all....................... turbinetree Jul 2018 #17

That wilted his penis a bit. Ellipsis Jul 2018 #18

I'm also wondering NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #19

nice sly dig "in a business-like way" lol nt msongs Jul 2018 #21

Agreed. "discuss all these questions in a business-like way" LuckyLib Jul 2018 #48

Putin is messing with him JI7 Jul 2018 #22

Trump is probably biting his fingernails about now. C Moon Jul 2018 #24

Maybe he's not sure MyOwnPeace Jul 2018 #25

Putin is telling the Donald: DFW Jul 2018 #26

That is what I was going to say world wide wally Jul 2018 #39

Or, put another way, klook Jul 2018 #76

To which Trump would have replied: DFW Jul 2018 #77

I guess we know who wears the pants in this bromance... infullview Jul 2018 #27

Oh Snap !!. How embarrassing for Spanky! donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #28

Ah, so that's why Turd is afraid Putin will help Democrats this fall. Putin has fired him. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #29

Humungus Putin has spoken. TheBlackAdder Jul 2018 #30

No. Turbineguy Jul 2018 #32

Nah, it's only a matter of time before Trump gets sent to the principal's office again. Initech Jul 2018 #33

Wow, what a huge insult to the US. Man, is Putin owning Trump. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #35

... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #36

Nothing further to gain Moral Compass Jul 2018 #38

Putin doesn't want to endanger his puppet and rethugs Bayard Jul 2018 #44

You're probably right Moral Compass Jul 2018 #51

My thinking too: Putin in the Oval Office would be midterm poison for Putin's Repugs & President. stuffmatters Jul 2018 #69

This is heartbreaking dalton99a Jul 2018 #42

Putin won't be played by his puppet poetshepherd Jul 2018 #43

They know exactly what kind of Shit Show it would be for the GOP! BadGimp Jul 2018 #45

The message being: "Trump, you are not allowed to set the agenda. We do that." Kablooie Jul 2018 #46

Now that's funny! paleotn Jul 2018 #47

Does that mean..... mgardener Jul 2018 #49

Remember Putin is maintaining the narrative that the US is the enemy of Russia to his people. rainin Jul 2018 #50

exactly right AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #56

seen one military parade, you've seen them all scarytomcat Jul 2018 #53

Trump is a stalker, he just cannot quit Putin. nt procon Jul 2018 #54

Putin's no "nice guy", but he was head of the KGB ... Puzzler Jul 2018 #55

In other words... C_U_L8R Jul 2018 #57

I don't think Putin plays golf, CCExile Jul 2018 #58

You never call her for a 2nd date that soon douchebag! jcgoldie Jul 2018 #59

Well, it would look kind of bad to visit... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #60

Ooo, Vlad doesn't want to see your $12 million parade? He's just not that into you, it seems... Hekate Jul 2018 #62

Womp womp JHB Jul 2018 #63

Kabuki. Russians know what Trump doesn't. bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #64

He has continued to humiliate America lillypaddle Jul 2018 #65

It's like trump excitedly piddled on the floor & got his nose Sugar Smack Jul 2018 #66

Maybe Putin thinks he will be arrested here. Lock him up! R B Garr Jul 2018 #70

Whomp whomp! marble falls Jul 2018 #71

Putin needs to bask in the afterglow of their first meeting GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #72

LOL ck4829 Jul 2018 #75

first the brush off by rocket man, now pootie says later, man peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #78

Has trump let the Russians Turbineguy Jul 2018 #79