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Grim Chieftain

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20. I noticed Trump patting the back of Putin's hand when they shook hands

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 05:43 PM

Aug 15

What a disgusting show of affection. This idiot is a cancer on this country and our democracy.

Edit to add - Why is Putin riding around in "The Beast"? Really? I swear, I give up. Trump can do the most reprehensible, illegal things and get away with all of it.

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They are literally rolling out a red carpet for Putin. [View all] milestogo Aug 15 OP

Is this a good time to remind everyone dweller Aug 15 #1

...and that former republicon Ronald Reagan deemed Russia an "Evil Empire" BoRaGard Aug 15 #8

Actually, that was the Soviet Union not Russia TnDem Aug 15 #18

Stained with the blood of true patriots. GreenWave Aug 15 #2

An insult to all 49 states lame54 Aug 15 #3

all 50.. ESPECIALLY Alaska. B.See Aug 15 #9

We'll see lame54 Aug 15 #12

I guess we will, because as I can recall B.See Aug 15 #15

Hell if Trump had any balls he would order his arrest. TACO sob Emile Aug 15 #4

Repulsive. nt Tommy Carcetti Aug 15 #5

A red carpet for Putin, the aggressor and war criminal, but nothing for Zelenskyy says a lot about Trump's priorities. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #6

It does INDEED. B.See Aug 15 #10

Who is a good indie journalist... OneGrassRoot Aug 15 #7

Aaron Rupar is covering it very well senseandsensibility Aug 15 #21

Ah! Thank you. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 16 #22

A Russian dictator's BOOTS... on American soil at a B.See Aug 15 #11

It's pink. lamp_shade Aug 15 #13

Look at how pleased that sorry excuse for a human being looks... True Dough Aug 15 #14

Good post here: True Dough Aug 15 #16

Day of International Disgrace moondust Aug 15 #17

And that's just the part they TELEVISED. The reach-around will take place behind closed doors. 11 Bravo Aug 15 #19

I noticed Trump patting the back of Putin's hand when they shook hands Grim Chieftain Aug 15 #20