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Oopsie Daisy

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2. Just going through the motions. I hope they violate or abandon any "deal" as soon as it's safe to do so.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 06:29 AM

Apr 18

It's like an abused spouse who has NO OPTIONS other than to comply and agree to be good and do what the abuser wants... until it's safe to make a move and GTFO of a toxic relationship and dangerous situation.

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Ukraine says it has signed outline of minerals deal with US [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 18 OP

And you trust Trump? Dan Apr 18 #1

Just going through the motions. I hope they violate or abandon any "deal" as soon as it's safe to do so. Oopsie Daisy Apr 18 #2

This minerals deal is ridiculous. LS_Editor Apr 18 #3

Oops. I searched for "memorandum" and found nothing before I posted my dupe OP. Emrys Apr 18 #4

Thanks for the memorandum muriel_volestrangler Apr 18 #6

It's a bit more positive so far than many of us had been fearing Emrys Apr 18 #7

"A memorandum of intent"? Sounds something like a concept of a plan, to me. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 18 #5

A free Ukraine is the catch Historic NY Apr 18 #8

Well , that's nice, but the last paragraph read more like corporate babble. Firestorm49 Apr 18 #9

He will never hold up his end of the bargain. louis-t Apr 18 #10

Who is getting these minerals? WSHazel Apr 18 #11