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Hekate

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26. These are intelligent people who know exactly who they are dealing with by now...
Sun Aug 17, 2025, 02:30 PM
Aug 17

All of them know Europe is at stake.

I asked DH: what shiny toy can they give the dangerous toddler?

We all know the answer, don’t we? The question is how can these smart leaders maneuver toddler poopy-pants into giving them the necessary peace agreement that strips his bestie of the land he’s taken from Ukraine and sends Vlad the hell away.

Flatter, flatter, maneuver, maneuver. Expect flattery that will make us gag to hear it. If it works, it will be worth it. Dangle the shiny toy before his eyes. Gods willing, tie him up in greedy emotional knots. Get everything needed. No ice cream until you eat all your spinach.

And get it done before JD gets rid of him, because JD is a cold fish owned by a cold technocrat.

Y’know, even though I’m rephrasing a helluva lot — hubby’s idea sounded an awful lot like our former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton.

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Very smart move on Pres. Zelensky's part, bring in the big guns. This should be interesting. SheilaAnn Aug 17 #1
shithole and comrades will bully you guys.............. Lovie777 Aug 17 #2
No, with that line up, Donnie will get bullied. Again. paleotn Aug 17 #6
I am so glad to see these European leaders getting involved. Trump should not ALONE negotiate riversedge Aug 17 #3
Awesome news BeyondGeography Aug 17 #4
"Rarely does breaking news put a smile on my face. This does." BumRushDaShow Aug 17 #8
Trump and his goons can't ambush assault this time C_U_L8R Aug 17 #5
What a relief! The gang of good against the shitweasel of evil! ananda Aug 17 #7
Very good. That should counter the "Voice of Putin" paleotn Aug 17 #9
K & R - That's a great description on Putin FakeNoose Aug 17 #13
Those leaders do not trust trump, anymore than they wuold trust Putin himself 70sEraVet Aug 17 #10
...And thereby ensure the safety of all Europe from a Soviet-style dictator and an insane rogue POTUS ... Hekate Aug 17 #21
I'm so happy to hear this! It's the best possible development FakeNoose Aug 17 #11
Good for Z and all of those joining him!! RockCreek Aug 17 #12
Oh shit Trump...better have Marjorie Traitor Green's idiot boyfriend show up again Bengus81 Aug 17 #14
It's great that Z will have sestina Aug 17 #15
Glad Europe is stepping up here. BadgerKid Aug 17 #16
Of course they have every motivation to do so Bluetus Aug 17 #34
HUGE slap in the face to our lame dictator-wannabe. Paladin Aug 17 #17
Great news!! I'm surprised TSF actually will allow this. bluestarone Aug 17 #18
I'm shocked Trump hasn't already called off the meeting. sop Aug 17 #30
Good, very good blue-wave Aug 17 #19
Great news! sheshe2 Aug 17 #20
Batter up! Bayard Aug 17 #22
Hopefully 3auld6phart Aug 17 #23
I love this. greatauntoftriplets Aug 17 #24
Sounds Like An Intervention Deep State Witch Aug 17 #25
These are intelligent people who know exactly who they are dealing with by now... Hekate Aug 17 #26
There will be a tantrum of some sort. Next 12 -24 hours. God rid me of this meddlesome dickta-wanna-be. nt Evolve Dammit Aug 17 #27
Love this, Europe's got his back! So awsome. Buddyzbuddy Aug 17 #28
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 17 #29
The grown-ups are on the way Randomthought Aug 17 #31
Zelenski is brilliant! Thank God he's in leadership. bluboid Aug 17 #32
What Donnie wants, Donnie gets. Aussie105 Aug 17 #33
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