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Bernardo de La Paz

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18. This "Putin tells them" stuff gets so tiresome. If Putin was such a mastermind he'd have won the war two years ago

Reply to DENVERPOPS (Reply #16)

Sun May 18, 2025, 11:30 PM

May 18

Putin is ruthless and interfering and evil, but he is not omnipotent and the US is not powerless in front of him.

The hypothesis explains things around the periphery, but to claim that he controls tRump and Rubio and everyone else is a way of absolving the 49.8 % who voted for him of responsibility. tRump is perfectly capable of being a wrecking ball all on his own.

Basically, the United States brought this calamity on itself and must shoulder the responsibility if it is ever to be reversed and avoided in the future.

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"Tapping Us Along" Mike Nelson May 18 #1

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I had the same reaction when... Wuddles440 May 18 #6

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CORRECT Skittles May 18 #15

The pitiful reality is: DENVERPOPS May 18 #16

This "Putin tells them" stuff gets so tiresome. If Putin was such a mastermind he'd have won the war two years ago Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #18

Keep watching DENVERPOPS May 18 #19

Li'l Marco lonely bird May 18 #4

Now this is the real Trump Delusion Syndrome Raven123 May 18 #5

Hey Marco! Your shoe's untied!! Safe as Milk May 18 #9

Marco still thinks he is a leopard too. Marcuse May 18 #12

Rubio is a fool, putting it mildly. republianmushroom May 18 #10

Little Marco sure is stupid RainCaster May 18 #14

That is the Corporate way DENVERPOPS May 18 #17

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