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Irish_Dem

(82,150 posts)
18. Ending democracy is not his primary goal.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 07:23 PM
Dec 2025

His primary goal is being the richest and most powerful man in the world.
He has to ruin democracy to achieve these goals, but that is secondary to his primary goals.

He likes invading countries that are resource rich and he can do a smash and grab.
And where no one will stop him.

He also loves to trick and trap people, back them into a corner to harm them.
Make it hard for them to fight back.

I am not sure he can do that with Europe.
And there are too many other low hanging fruit countries available to him.

I am not saying it is impossible for Trump to go after Europe, I just think it is not high probability.
That said he is crazy enough to do anything right now. Nothing would surprise me.

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Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #1
Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone Dec 2025 #14
Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #16
Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone Dec 2025 #17
Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #18
I think the overall plan was to weaken the US and the EU so he could reassemble the Soviet Union with less interference. Blumancru Dec 2025 #24
Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly Dec 2025 #22
Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 Dec 2025 #26
With what army? get the red out Dec 2025 #2
I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou Dec 2025 #3
Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro Dec 2025 #7
Agree with your second idea dcweed Dec 2025 #31
This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #4
Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler Dec 2025 #5
I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard Dec 2025 #10
Bullshit Hey Joe Dec 2025 #6
Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius Dec 2025 #8
Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon Dec 2025 #9
Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2025 #11
Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany Dec 2025 #12
The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #19
I don't know how current this model is Botany Dec 2025 #20
I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #21
Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 Dec 2025 #13
Really? ananda Dec 2025 #15
He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru Dec 2025 #23
Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius Dec 2025 #25
Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems Dec 2025 #27
Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 Dec 2025 #28
Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m Dec 2025 #29
Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys Dec 2025 #30
An informative read jfz9580m Dec 2025 #32
Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave Dec 2025 #33
Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW Dec 2025 #34
More Saber Rattling... GB_RN Dec 2025 #35
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