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Ponietz

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5. Is there consensus that Putin used kompromat to manipulate Lump?

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 01:52 PM

May 28

If so, Lump no longer feels as threatened by it, and may seek revenge since Putin is embarrassing him now. Pee tapes and Epstein are old news. He’s installed lackeys at every key agency to protect him.

Lump got his minerals deal with Ukraine so his allegiance may be shifting.

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I AM CONFIDENT that if Trump keeps telling Putin he's "disappointed" in him, Putin's gonna fold like a cheap suit. USA! [View all] Miles Archer May 28 OP

I truly doubt it. maveric May 28 #1

He's doing the only thing he knows Miles Archer May 28 #2

Krasnov is deathly afraid of Putin. gab13by13 May 28 #3

Putin is a highly trained, experienced, sophisticated old school KGB agent. Irish_Dem May 28 #4

Is there consensus that Putin used kompromat to manipulate Lump? Ponietz May 28 #5