We all know the reason Russia would agree to this deal. They would be allowed to keep everything they’ve taken from Ukraine, and under Trump, that security guarantee would be as good as a Trump University diploma.
So far in Trump’s second administration, the only people whose lives have benefited materially are Putin and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Marco Rubio And Steve Witkoff Explain Trump's Clever Gambit To Give Putin Everything
(www.wonkette.com)
Don't forget all the Jan 6th insurrectionists that were pardoned!
And you know, those American and Russian oligarchs.
And, however much I wish I could forget him, Trump.
Feed the rich and kill the poor
Turn out the lights and just ignore
What's going on outside
Beating hearts of the depraved
We've turned their people into slaves
And we've given up before we've even tried
2022 RUBIO: This guy lies, habitually lies. He's never kept a deal they've ever signed. And he lies all the time. And I don't know why, but he plays us like a – like a violin in the West because the West wants to believe that you can cut a deal with everybody. You can't cut a deal with guys like this. He's a professional, experienced liar.
At first, I wasn't sure who Rubio was referring to, orange man or Putin.
Seems like Putin has the Epstein files
Marco is the smartest guy in the White House.
I need people to read that carefully, because when I've said it in the recent past, too many people misinterpreted it as saying "Marco is smart". That's not what the sentence above means.
His competition for the title is a BAC enthusiast who reposts weird Christian Nationalism rants, a couch fucker, the boss with delusions of adequacy, and a woman who likes standing in front of concentration camp victims while dressed as Tacticool Barbie. It's not hard to be the smartest in the room.
Fairly sure, if you stuck a rock with googly eyes in the room. The rock would be smarter.
I bet Putin got in the beast and told Trump "I rigged the 2024 election for you, and I can give you the midterms"
Trump seemed almost meek and grateful to Putin in the press conference, and they talked about elections a lot. Why the fuck is Putin giving us advice on elections? Why were they talking about elections at all?
Why the fuck is Putin giving us advice on elections? Why were they talking about elections at all?
You know why.
Has he given Putin Alaska yet?
I really don't get it. Why would you not want to protect one of the largest economies in the world, the EU, by protecting Ukraine? Putin never stopped he just rebuild for the next attack. (Trump used that excuse to have no ceasefire ' so the other party doesnt start rebuilding and preparing for a next attack ') ... ? I don't get it, doesnt trump know a large economy means money lmao? Its not like russian war economy has anything to offer rn so yeah. So trump wants to let Putin win and make putin stronger by giving him these lands, for a follow up attack, and eventually lose one of your biggest trade partner cause the EU is busy with follow up attacks from putin ? why lol ... apes stronger together bro
Or you can install weapons and troops in Ukraine and say not one more step putin and bring him to his knees. Whats he gonna do? Threat with nuclear? like thats not suicide for moscow. So why is trump not just installing weapons and troops overthere?
You must appreciate that trump is a complete idiot. Start there. Then add to that the dementia that has long since been present in his public presence. Then add the absolute ungodly amounts of corruption he involves himself in. Then remember he’s a sociopath- he can not see himself in anyone else’s shoes.
He is chaos. (That’s bad.)
And partially because of his abusive father and his emotionally stunted mother, Trump loves to bottom for Putin.
Frankly, with the dire state of Trump's mind lately, I'm surprised me removed the ball gag after his "negotiations" with Putin.