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Lonestarblue

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18. Putin is aiming to become dictator for life--of Russia and more.

Wed Jan 15, 2020, 10:45 AM

Jan 2020

Trump’s actions have helped strengthen Putin over the past three years. Trump’s trade war with China opened the door for China and Russia to form closer ties. Trump’s ham-handed (or deliberate) treatment of EU allies have weakened NATO and caused some of them to form closer ties with Russia. Trump’s betrayal of our Kurdish allies in Syria allowed Russia to gain a stronger foothold, even laughing about occupying foreign US military bases. Putin and MBS seem to have a cozy relationship. Turkey bought military planes from Russia instead of the US.

Anyone see a pattern here?!!!

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Russian government resigns after Putin proposes reforms that would weaken his successor [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 OP

Were guns pointed at them? Autumn Jan 2020 #1

Maybe they just want to be able to safely pass windows rzemanfl Jan 2020 #6

Just umbrellas. dchill Jan 2020 #24

In protest or to get out of his way? Both? n/t rzemanfl Jan 2020 #2

I'm guessing NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #3

Or to create plausible deniability lostnfound Jan 2020 #8

Could be. Can the Prime Minister of Russia be Prime Minister for rzemanfl Jan 2020 #11

Almost sounds like a reverse coup. Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #4

I don't know what's going on here... BKDem Jan 2020 #5

Drumpf never took a note in his life. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2020 #7

Oh right I forgot. BKDem Jan 2020 #9

But he can work a mean sharpie! BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #12

When I first saw the headline padah513 Jan 2020 #10

That's funny, I looked down at the link for the Onion too! nt EX500rider Jan 2020 #22

"The Government"! Holy shit, I thought it was a typo. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2020 #13

WOW that is big freaking news! eom LittleGirl Jan 2020 #14

I doubt one resigns or decides to resign voluntarily /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #15

Here we go. Traildogbob Jan 2020 #16

If Pootie succeeds in getting a lifetime appointment FakeNoose Jan 2020 #25

Pootie taken out? Traildogbob Jan 2020 #28

Last to hear? Traildogbob Jan 2020 #29

"... thanked members of the government for their work but added NCjack Jan 2020 #17

Putin is aiming to become dictator for life--of Russia and more. Lonestarblue Jan 2020 #18

jusging from the comments- stevesinpa Jan 2020 #19

Wowza... Bayard Jan 2020 #20

He is just preparing to anoint himself the czar of Russia kimbutgar Jan 2020 #21

President for life! blaze Jan 2020 #23

He'll never live that long FakeNoose Jan 2020 #26

Putin leaves "office" the same way as Stalin lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #27

You answer is the real answer. Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #30

just ask Trotsky... lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #31

Reading and understanding Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #32

The Chinese will partner with the Russians lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #33

Interesting thoughts. Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #34