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Red Mountain

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8. I think the Saudis are not our friends

Reply to News Junkie (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2023, 08:12 PM

Feb 2023

we sometimes have interests that run in parallel but they'll screw us over in a second if it suits them.

Sucking up to them has only reinforced the idea that they and their oil control us.

It no longer does.

Time to distance ourselves. They may try and interfere in our politics but I doubt that will end well for them.

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Ukraine Gets Support From Saudis With $400 Million Aid Deal [View all] News Junkie Feb 2023 OP

Why, that's 20% of what they gave to Don Jr! eggplant Feb 2023 #1

Exactly my thought! bluestarone Feb 2023 #4

You mean Jared Kushner? chowder66 Feb 2023 #5

My bad. It's so hard to keep all the crime straight. eggplant Feb 2023 #7

Isn't that the truth! chowder66 Feb 2023 #9

Perhaps MBS has recognized that Trump will not become president again and it's time to curry Lonestarblue Feb 2023 #2

They pine for the days when the leader of the US could be impressed with a glo-ball. Grokenstein Feb 2023 #10

I suspect this has more to do with trying to stop Putins ambition to run pipelines through cstanleytech Feb 2023 #3

Sounds small, considering their pocketbook. elleng Feb 2023 #6

I think they will still be trying to play both sides against the middle Warpy Feb 2023 #12

I think the Saudis are not our friends Red Mountain Feb 2023 #8

Now how much will they give Putin? Fuck SA. 19 of 21 hijackers on 9-11 were Saudis. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #11

So Ukraine gets 400 million republianmushroom Feb 2023 #13

Surprised! Bet Zelensky is Graeful. Cha Feb 2023 #14