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Rhiannon12866

(243,340 posts) Mon Sep 8, 2025, 03:00 AM Sep 8

WATCH: Trump says 'we're not going to war' with Chicago after threatening city on social media - PBS NewsHour

September 7, 2025.

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WATCH: Trump says 'we're not going to war' with Chicago after threatening city on social media - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 8 OP

Bullies threaten to kill you, then back off, then threaten you again. Irish_Dem Sep 8 #1

He even bullies members of the press who ask questions he doesn't like Rhiannon12866 Sep 8 #2

Trump probably tried to bully Putin once or twice. Irish_Dem Sep 8 #3

That may be the reason Putin has moved on, prefers the company of more brutal dictators like himself Rhiannon12866 Sep 8 #4

Putin is playing Trump like a fiddle, no longer needs to put a lot of time or energy in it. Irish_Dem Sep 8 #5

Irish_Dem

(75,152 posts)

1. Bullies threaten to kill you, then back off, then threaten you again.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 06:42 AM

Sep 8

It is part of the strategy to terrorize others and keep them docile and compliant.

Rhiannon12866

(243,340 posts)

2. He even bullies members of the press who ask questions he doesn't like

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 06:47 AM

Sep 8

And he'll turn on anyone - except maybe Putin.

Irish_Dem

(75,152 posts)

3. Trump probably tried to bully Putin once or twice.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 06:50 AM

Sep 8

It probably did not go well for Trump.

Rhiannon12866

(243,340 posts)

4. That may be the reason Putin has moved on, prefers the company of more brutal dictators like himself

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:00 AM

Sep 8

And sees TFG taking the side of Zelenskyy who wants peace.

Irish_Dem

(75,152 posts)

5. Putin is playing Trump like a fiddle, no longer needs to put a lot of time or energy in it.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 11:54 AM

Sep 8

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