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17. Possibly, but I think he's very much a realist...

Sun Nov 22, 2020, 01:55 PM

Nov 2020

He knows the jig is up. And making nice won't change the ramifications. He's played a very dangerous game for a rump state that hides behind its nuclear weapons. Their economy is a mess as usual. Violent crime and suicide are still epidemic. Their population is still shrinking and Russian males have a shorter life expectancy than Pakistanis. Short of their nukes, their military is as much a paper tiger as it was during the break up. A rogue state that's highly vulnerable to real, tough economic sanctions. One of the few things going for them is Western Europe's dependence on Russian nat. gas. I'm waiting for him to start playing that card this Winter.

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I think this guy may be a Russian. Arne Nov 2020 #1

Lololol LSFL Nov 2020 #3

Fuck you Vlad Pachamama Nov 2020 #2

I have nothing better to add to that... llmart Nov 2020 #19

Puck Futin!! lastlib Nov 2020 #32

PreDJT. no one would have cared WHAT Putin thought or said about our election. efhmc Nov 2020 #4

That's is correct. Vlad must be laughing his ass off. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #26

He doesn't look so good LSFL Nov 2020 #5

You mean, even if you have money and power... Taraman Nov 2020 #27

Dont really need your approval, Mr. P , or your opinion on when a President Elect should be Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2020 #6

I Really Don't Care... Do You? Hip2bSquare Nov 2020 #7

That's nice Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #8

That would hurt his puppet's feelings... RainCaster Nov 2020 #9

Possibly b/c he thinks the Fat Bastard can still steal this sandensea Nov 2020 #10

Possibly, but I think he's very much a realist... paleotn Nov 2020 #17

Good points all. sandensea Nov 2020 #20

Anything to foment chaos in the west and undermine legitimate government. Ford_Prefect Nov 2020 #11

Could care less what this enemy of the US thinks. iluvtennis Nov 2020 #12

Puck Putin rickyhall Nov 2020 #13

He knows the hammer is coming... paleotn Nov 2020 #14

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Putin's having a Bad Month Paul Politerude Nov 2020 #16

Clever and welcome. efhmc Nov 2020 #35

Salute' Paul Politerude Nov 2020 #39

Wow. I think he really thinks we care. tavernier Nov 2020 #18

So fucking what. Iggo Nov 2020 #21

Squeezing every drop from his Orange Asset cp Nov 2020 #22

He's been working with the Trump campaign. Instructing them on subversive tactics. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #23

You can bet your sweetass DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #24

You filthy piece of shit StarryNite Nov 2020 #25

Good, who cares. BradBo Nov 2020 #28

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He's the head of the Republican Party, correct? rurallib Nov 2020 #30

He shouldn't assume the new team will be willing to bury the sickle. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #31

tipping his hand? They_Live Nov 2020 #33

Wise man - don't piss off the guy with access to the nuclear football . . . Worried2020 Nov 2020 #34

LOL! I'm so sure Joe's feelings are hurt. LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #36

Don't trust em. Vlad or dump. IsItJustMe Nov 2020 #37

for years... myohmy2 Nov 2020 #38

Well obviously his sock puppet isn't yet done dismantling the US federal government Hekate Nov 2020 #40

Pretty much signaling... Xolodno Nov 2020 #41

he still needs favors from his puppet Trump Skittles Nov 2020 #42

Awww, is he having a sad because his puppet lost? sakabatou Nov 2020 #43