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B.See

(8,713 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:15 PM Thursday

Ex-GOP congressman says "something sinister" is going on between Trump and Putin

Ex-GOP congressman says "something sinister" is going on between Trump and Putin - 2Paragraphs via MSN

Former U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), an outspoken advocate for Ukraine and a critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, is responding to Wednesday’s 90-minute phone call between Putin and President Trump.

As seen below, Kinzinger said: “Trump, after having a 90 min phone call with Putin, puts out a truth social that he is considering withdrawing all troops from Germany. Something sinister is going on between them.

[NOTE: The Trump administration has reportedly been considering inviting Putin to the G20 Conference in December, which is scheduled to be held near Miami at Trump National Doral. Russia is a G20 member but has not participated fully in a G20 conference since 2019, when COVID-19 hindered participation, and did not return after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine which led the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Putin over alleged war crimes.]


"WAR CRIMES." Figures. Despots / war criminals of a feather always FLOCK TOGETHER.
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Ex-GOP congressman says "something sinister" is going on between Trump and Putin (Original Post) B.See Thursday OP
It is my wish that when the Democratic party obtains POWER Dan Thursday #1
So do I. Make examples of them, for B.See Thursday #9
And, has been fo a very long time. Now Cha Thursday #2
No shit...smh. nt cayugafalls Thursday #3
Stating the obvious of course PatSeg Thursday #4
And everyone knows it, including every enabling Republican. Midnight Writer Thursday #5
Calling Sen. Joe McCarthy. BidenRocks Thursday #6
Taking U.S. troops out of Germany would help clear the way for Russia to invade the Baltics Wicked Blue Thursday #7
I agree, however sheshe2 Friday #29
Looks like Trump put in another bid for Putin's little video collection. usonian Thursday #8
"All roads lead to Putin" lastlib Thursday #10
Birds of a feather canetoad Thursday #11
Unlawful and/or otherwise dubious handling/harm B.See Friday #23
Little poopy baby needs his Vladdy Blue Owl Friday #12
Something sinister has been going on Danascot Friday #13
Gee, ya think? Wounded Bear Friday #14
The rest of the G20 nations should not show up... Justice matters. Friday #15
18 empty seats AND a boatload of hounding reporters who actually understand the assignment! Attilatheblond Friday #16
Hitler had Benito Mussolini , Putin has Donald Trump. James48 Friday #17
Bingo orangecrush Friday #19
File under "Duh" LR3 Friday #18
Trump, Putin, and Xi... oysterpoint Friday #20
Ya think?!?! evolves Friday #21
(looks around for the anticipated "CT has no place at DU!!" posts) Grokenstein Friday #22
No Shit. nt stage left Friday #24
Ya think? What was your first clue? Martin68 Friday #25
Seize every Trump asset on Earth -misanthroptimist Friday #26
There's are other billionaires to consider RainCaster Friday #27
I think he may be a security risk, too -misanthroptimist Friday #28
Ya think? SheltieLover Friday #30

Dan

(5,266 posts)
1. It is my wish that when the Democratic party obtains POWER
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:27 PM
Thursday

that the party will legally hound Donald Trump, his family, the supporters in the GOP Congress and his enablers every day for the rest of their lives.

B.See

(8,713 posts)
9. So do I. Make examples of them, for
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:25 PM
Thursday

their cruelty, treachery, and treason, for all time.

Cha

(320,156 posts)
2. And, has been fo a very long time. Now
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:53 PM
Thursday

more than ever.

Thanks, B.See.. Bookmarking to read later. I always want to read what Adam Kinzinger has to say.

PatSeg

(53,361 posts)
4. Stating the obvious of course
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:35 PM
Thursday

Anyone who has been paying attention has known that this was and is a "sinister" relationship. They certainly never tried very hard to hide it.

Midnight Writer

(25,645 posts)
5. And everyone knows it, including every enabling Republican.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:44 PM
Thursday

They could at least help us limit the toddler's military adventurism.

Wicked Blue

(8,980 posts)
7. Taking U.S. troops out of Germany would help clear the way for Russia to invade the Baltics
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:59 PM
Thursday

and Putin is drooling to do just that.

sheshe2

(98,184 posts)
29. I agree, however
Fri May 1, 2026, 10:13 PM
Friday

I find it doubtful he has the manpower to wage another full-scale war along with Ukraine. I read the other day he is trying to recruit people from other countries to continue the war in Ukraine. They, the 'superpower' has been beaten pretty badly.

Then again, maybe they are planning to take over the world together!

usonian

(26,248 posts)
8. Looks like Trump put in another bid for Putin's little video collection.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:59 PM
Thursday


That price must keep rising daily.

canetoad

(20,923 posts)
11. Birds of a feather
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:44 PM
Thursday
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
About Defendant

Born on 7 October 1952, President of the Russian Federation.
Accused LastName
Vladimirovich Putin
Accused FirstName
Vladimir
Charges

Allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation (under articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute). The crimes were allegedly committed in Ukrainian occupied territory at least from 24 February 2022. There are reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Putin bears individual criminal responsibility for the aforementioned crimes, (i) for having committed the acts directly, jointly with others and/or through others (article 25(3)(a) of the Rome Statute), and (ii) for his failure to exercise control properly over civilian and military subordinates who committed the acts, or allowed for their commission, and who were under his effective authority and control, pursuant to superior responsibility (article 28(b) of the Rome Statute).
https://www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/vladimir-vladimirovich-putin

Justice matters.

(9,994 posts)
15. The rest of the G20 nations should not show up...
Fri May 1, 2026, 01:46 PM
Friday

I mean, the other 18 head-of-state's. Empty seats except for two war criminals.

oysterpoint

(21 posts)
20. Trump, Putin, and Xi...
Fri May 1, 2026, 03:52 PM
Friday

...IMHO I believe they are all in a fever dream fantasy to create a new world order and split the planet into three "technates".
Trump gets the Americas, Putin gets all of Europe and Africa, and Xi gets all of the Far East and Australia.
Xi is watching as things devolve, and looking for opportunities. Putin can barely keep Russia intact except by force; not sure how he would even manage Europe. His economic programs are failures, and it is truly a third-world country (with nukes). And then there's Trump, with his painfully low IQ, 5th grade vocabulary, ignorant, easily controlled, but clever (like a mob boss), with malignant narcissism and dementia, who thinks he can rule all of the Americas. All three of these guys are in their 70s. As a worldwide "crew", we need to resist these sinister attempts for world domination for another ten years or so, until they all exit, and make sure that the next generation saves our sinking ship!

Grokenstein

(6,398 posts)
22. (looks around for the anticipated "CT has no place at DU!!" posts)
Fri May 1, 2026, 04:14 PM
Friday

Where my "serious discussion" boys at?

-misanthroptimist

(1,821 posts)
26. Seize every Trump asset on Earth
Fri May 1, 2026, 09:38 PM
Friday

Since a President is immune for official acts, and National Security most definitely falls under official acts, seizing Trump family assets would be perfectly legal.

Hell, it's probably even justified.

RainCaster

(13,837 posts)
27. There's are other billionaires to consider
Fri May 1, 2026, 09:46 PM
Friday

Muskrat has done massive damage to the world under TSF's authority.

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