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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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8. It's the Epstein approach to negotiating.

Reply to BidenRocks (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 05:27 PM

Aug 8

Create a scheme that greatly benefits the negotiators and totally ignores the real victims.

Putin ends up rewarded for his aggression, with land and a foothold to set up his next invasion of the rest of Ukraine. He'll then start picking off the NATO countries one-by-one, either forcibly or through extortion, secure in the knowledge that, according to Felon47, he can do "Whatever the hell he wants" to countries unwilling to "kiss the ring."

TACO gains personal control of Ukraine's untold riches in rare earths. More importantly, he strengthens his reason to demand one or more of his coveted Nobel Prizes. The gold award will fit nicely in the Oval Office's new whore house decor.

Actually, to call it a whore house is unfair. There are some things even a prostitute won't do for money.

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US and Russia Plan Truce to Cement Putin's Gains in Ukraine [View all] muriel_volestrangler Aug 8 OP

We knew Trump would hand over Ukraine to Putin. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #1

That's not how this works. BidenRocks Aug 8 #2

It's the Epstein approach to negotiating. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 8 #8

That is a good way of putting it ck4829 Aug 15 #25

That's more than the Donbas. speak easy Aug 8 #3

They tried to pull this crap already, and Ukraine/EU just ignored the nonsense. Dump is full of shit. kysrsoze Aug 8 #4

And will do it again and again! PortTack Aug 9 #20

The US isn't a party in this. Ukraine should tell both Putin and TSF to go pound salt. sinkingfeeling Aug 8 #5

It depends whether Trump will continue to supply arms and intelligence, though muriel_volestrangler Aug 8 #6

The EU and other countries are beginning to pick up the slack. The US is no longer the major weapons supplier PortTack Aug 9 #21

The last figure I heard was the US supplying about 30% muriel_volestrangler Aug 9 #23

Does Ukraine have any say? dlk Aug 8 #7

THIS, a million million times over!! bluestarone Aug 8 #10

Is there a reason they should have a say ... cliffside Aug 8 #11

It took until your post 7 for this to be pointed out. Fucking depressing. niyad Aug 8 #15

Good question! ck4829 Aug 15 #24

Trump is showing Quanto Magnus Aug 8 #9

Tell Putin and Trump very politely... lonely bird Aug 8 #12

it's between Russia and Ukraine Skittles Aug 8 #13

FUCK YOU, bloomberg, framing this as though the VICTIM, the ILLEGALLY niyad Aug 8 #14

I can just see the dynamic duo getting Zelenskiy into the Oval office again, Bayard Aug 9 #16

Unbelievable DallasNE Aug 9 #17

Doubt it 200%! Brainfodder Aug 9 #18

Maybe best if they ask Ukraine. republianmushroom Aug 9 #19

And he's welcoming a war criminal to the US mcar Aug 9 #22

Trump gave Puting the RED carpet treatment, BUT then Trump walked away with his tail between his legs!! riversedge Aug 15 #26