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Irish_Dem

(78,523 posts)
18. Ending democracy is not his primary goal.
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 06:23 PM
Tuesday

His primary goal is being the richest and most powerful man in the world.
He has to ruin democracy to achieve these goals, but that is secondary to his primary goals.

He likes invading countries that are resource rich and he can do a smash and grab.
And where no one will stop him.

He also loves to trick and trap people, back them into a corner to harm them.
Make it hard for them to fight back.

I am not sure he can do that with Europe.
And there are too many other low hanging fruit countries available to him.

I am not saying it is impossible for Trump to go after Europe, I just think it is not high probability.
That said he is crazy enough to do anything right now. Nothing would surprise me.

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Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem Tuesday #1
Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone Tuesday #14
Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem Tuesday #16
Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone Tuesday #17
Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem Tuesday #18
I think the overall plan was to weaken the US and the EU so he could reassemble the Soviet Union with less interference. Blumancru Tuesday #24
Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly Tuesday #22
Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 Tuesday #26
With what army? get the red out Tuesday #2
I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou Tuesday #3
Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro Tuesday #7
Agree with your second idea dcweed Tuesday #31
This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #4
Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #5
I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard Tuesday #10
Bullshit Hey Joe Tuesday #6
Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #8
Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon Tuesday #9
Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #11
Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany Tuesday #12
The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #19
I don't know how current this model is Botany Tuesday #20
I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #21
Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 Tuesday #13
Really? ananda Tuesday #15
He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru Tuesday #23
Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius Tuesday #25
Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems Tuesday #27
Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 Tuesday #28
Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m Tuesday #29
Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys Tuesday #30
An informative read jfz9580m Tuesday #32
Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave Yesterday #33
Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW Yesterday #34
More Saber Rattling... GB_RN 22 hrs ago #35
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