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popsdenver

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43. This is the strategy of Putin & Trump
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:47 AM
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By depleting the U.S. stock piles of weapons, they can say that they have no extras to give to Ukraine, or our NATO allies in Europe......or to defend anyone in the Asia area.....A win-win for Putin.......

AND, OF COURSE, all the time, enriching the Military Industrial Complex Corporations with continued un-fathomable profits. Which in turn, rains down to un-limited corporate donations to Republican Politician Candidates.......all of which increases the prices of stocks which 85?% are owned by the top 10 % Uber Rich in the U.S.

The Republicans have been organizing and orchestrating ALL of this since 1980, slowly putting all the pieces in place for a devastating, full roll-out during these past ten years..........Seemingly creating a Check-Mate Scenario to destroy our Economy, Our Country, our Constitution, and most of all, our beloved Democracy.......

The perfect title for a book about the past 46+ years would be: WHILE THE NATION SLEPT

I distinctly recall a statement made by a Republican Aide to a Democrat Aide during the Cheney/Rumsfeld Reign:
"We (Republicans) will do whatever we want, and all that you (Dems) will be able to do, .....is stand back and watch...."

If this all continues......I suspect, that sometime in the future, the U.S. will start removing the U.S. Military Bases in Europe, bringing back all the soldiers and sailors to the continental U.S.. They will leave everything behind, which will further enhance Putin's take over of Europe....
Exactly what Trump did in Syria years ago to help Syria's Assad, and Trump's beloved Putin......freeing up Putin to supply Chemical Weapons to ASSAD for him to use against the resistance to Assad's regime.....
The same will happen in other areas of the world where we have bases.......Furthermore, all of those military personnel will be needed here in the U.S. to establish Martial Law across the U.S., after Repulicans enable the Insurrection Act, and ignore the Posse Comatatus Act, (which they have already done) in many areas of the country.......

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He is unilaterally disarming us (nt) ret5hd Friday #1
Pretty much, yeah. OldBaldy1701E Friday #3
Just amazing OKIsItJustMe Friday #21
Someone will get very rich making all the new weapons to restore the stockpile. Irish_Dem Friday #29
Yep! OKIsItJustMe Friday #36
A Tomahawk Costs $2 Million. Here's Who Gets Paid to Replace It. OKIsItJustMe Friday #37
I remember people getting very rich off the Viet Nam war. Irish_Dem Saturday #40
People got rich off WW I and WW II OKIsItJustMe Saturday #41
And inadvertently reigniting the kick-starting of our phase out of dependency on fossil fuels. littlemissmartypants Friday #6
Putin might be dangling a bonus if Trump leaves the US military crippled and without needed arms. Attilatheblond Friday #17
Putin is getting every single thing on his US destruction wish list. Irish_Dem Friday #31
He better save some ammo for the death penalty by firing squad Maggiemayhem Friday #20
A manly man's war UpInArms Friday #2
MAGA is saving our tax dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse IronLionZion Friday #4
It's like a boxing match. We are the favorite and we're punching ourselves out, soon will be too tired. Walleye Friday #5
Leaving Taiwan wide open to attack from the mainland. Smooth move Hogsbreath. Ford_Prefect Friday #7
He has been paid off by China. Check recent unseen China ships paasing the "Blockcade" dave99 Friday #23
Exactly. China benefits a great deal from Trump's war in Iran. Irish_Dem Friday #32
Is this why . . . AverageOldGuy Friday #8
The military industrial complex has to make their money in some manner. travelingthrulife Friday #11
Yup. republianmushroom Friday #14
The military industrial complex must get must get much richer. Irish_Dem Friday #33
Xi and Putin Miguelito Loveless Friday #9
Yeah, there's never been a better time to make a move on Taiwan, if Xi is going to do it. LudwigPastorius Friday #19
They will emerge as the new global superpowers. Irish_Dem Friday #34
Billions and billions. twodogsbarking Friday #10
They can replace all of it as long as AIPAC pays for it. ChicagoTeamster Friday #12
Anyone remember popsdenver Friday #13
Six days. Six weeks. I doubt six months. And then the unknown unknowns arrived. flashman13 Friday #25
The only thing Mr. Poopy-Pants & his CABAL popsdenver Saturday #42
No paywall ... BlueWavePsych Friday #15
This is what happens when you use defensive stockpiles... ruet Friday #16
This is the strategy of Putin & Trump popsdenver Saturday #43
This style of waging war is totally on-brand for the US military. BobTheSubgenius Friday #18
Proving, once again, repukes can't govern sakabatou Friday #22
Here's the REAL reason Trump started the Iran War jmowreader Friday #24
One more reason why TSF would be itching for nukes: no_hypocrisy Friday #26
Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem Friday #27
And Iran still has not surrendered. Irish_Dem Friday #28
We are a kind of stupid only rich people can be. surrealAmerican Friday #30
News blackout enid602 Friday #35
Trump and Hegseth whine that Biden did not leave a big enough stockpile. Norrrm Friday #38
Anyone want to contribute to the not-a-war effort? Aussie105 Saturday #39
Oh my. ck4829 Yesterday #44
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