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muriel_volestrangler

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17. This could be just to keep the EU off balance, and to give Putin one more customer

Reply to Nigrum Cattus (Reply #16)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:35 PM

Nov 8

It's still not clear if Trump wants Putin to succeed or not. But Trump will like the idea of a far right authoritarian inside the EU continuing to cause problems and fly the anti-immigration flag. Like sending money to Argentina because he's pals with Milei.

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Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 8 OP

Trump Always Chickens Out is scripture at this point ck4829 Nov 8 #1

Takes Me Back To When The Soviets Were Killing Thousands of Hungarian Protestors DrFunkenstein Nov 8 #2

If you can come up with $10-$20 million and buy orange fatso's family bitcoins..... wolfie001 Nov 8 #8

Trump is LPBBEAR Nov 8 #3

Like a child turning off and on the light switch. twodogsbarking Nov 8 #4

it's so ridiculous because my understanding Hungary was one of the few European countries LymphocyteLover Nov 8 #5

Not everyone seems pleased orangecrush Nov 8 #6

Diaper Don helping another thug? wolfie001 Nov 8 #7

This is a gift to Putin angryxyouth Nov 8 #9

But won't tell GOP on the Hill go give another year to ACA users while the GOP allegedly works out THEIR health plan Attilatheblond Nov 8 #14

Will Hungry Resell Some Russian Oil DallasNE Nov 8 #10

I hope the orange turds hidden bribery offshore accounts are exposed asap! kimbutgar Nov 8 #11

Of course. creeksneakers2 Nov 8 #12

Plenty of TACO for dictators but no $ for food for people in the US with empty cubbords due to stubborn GOP cutting care Attilatheblond Nov 8 #13

of course he supports other despots like himself. mdbl Nov 8 #15

what did tsf get from V.O. in exchange ? Nigrum Cattus Nov 8 #16

This could be just to keep the EU off balance, and to give Putin one more customer muriel_volestrangler Nov 8 #17