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Stinky The Clown

(68,705 posts) Mon May 26, 2025, 07:40 PM May 26

Am I alone in thinking this war of words between Putin and Krasnov is little more than . . . . [View all]

. . . . . Oligarch Theater?

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Am I alone in thinking this war of words between Putin and Krasnov is little more than . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown May 26 OP

You are not alone. lamp_shade May 26 #1

Yep......... Lovie777 May 26 #2

Both of them thrive on drama..real or produced for the audience Deuxcents May 26 #3

'rasslin' talk rampartd May 26 #4

Now he'll use that to boast that he's "tough on Putin" greatauntoftriplets May 26 #5

As Rachel says, don't listen what they say, look at what they DO!... mitch96 May 26 #6

My Navy Dad would say to us, "Less talk and more action." sprinkleeninow May 26 #32

Sounds like something my Navy Dad would say also...nt mitch96 May 26 #38

Cheers! Be well...🫡 sprinkleeninow May 26 #40

are we gearing up support for Ukraine (meaning weapons, logistics and munitions)? stopdiggin May 26 #7

Billionaire Bravado Clouds Passing May 26 #8

Gangster oligarch theater. CHarlie ANgus always refers to this admin as gangster oligarchs. Amaryllis May 26 #9

Just posturing for their base. republianmushroom May 26 #10

Yep Rebl2 May 26 #11

I was just thinking Kabuki theater. ananda May 26 #12

the makeup is more realistic in Kabuki Theater Attilatheblond May 26 #14

OK, then... Shambuki theater. ananda May 26 #34

Nukie Kabuki BattleRow May 26 #17

Agreed. Nt lostnfound May 26 #13

Count me in. nt allegorical oracle May 26 #15

My first thought was pure performance theater. MLAA May 26 #16

No islandelder May 26 #18

Definitely. They both win with this. Shipwack May 26 #19

Actually, tRump is very disappointed. His Noble Prize is slipping away from him (how he'd spell it). . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz May 26 #20

His Ig Noble (his spelling), on the other hand. . . niyad May 26 #37

Performance art Mysterian May 26 #21

Ass-ter-piece Theater. calimary May 26 #22

Oh, that's GOOD!!!! Talitha May 26 #41

Theatrics is another facet of propaganda. It's their only "cultural" outlet. live love laugh May 26 #23

Not alone Picaro May 26 #24

Putin's playing with the pawn. czarjak May 26 #25

Kabuki Kardasian Drama nt Xipe Totec May 26 #26

Agree 100% with you. My first thought today chicoescuela May 26 #27

Pre-scripted (n/t) PJMcK May 26 #28

Pillow talk. usonian May 26 #29

I'll disagree with the consensus Ponietz May 26 #30

Nah the doomsday clock is about to tick tock past midnight SSJVegeta May 26 #31

Krasnov better hope he hasn't out-lived Dr. T May 26 #33

Pure kayfabe 0rganism May 26 #35

No Figarosmom May 26 #36

I think we can all recognize a puppy barking on command. JHB May 26 #39

You are correct. H2O Man May 27 #42