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senseandsensibility

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30. I try to never wonder what trump is "thinking" or "feeling"

Reply to Picaro (Reply #28)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:09 PM

Aug 16

The truth is I don't care. Whatever it is, it's all about him and his own selfish desires. But in this case it is hard not to wonder what he thought he was demonstrating with his very visual display of giddiness. He knew it was being filmed and would be shown around the world.

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I submit this characterization of trump's greeting of putin for your consideration: [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 15 OP

No, not at all. Deuxcents Aug 15 #1

And it's a great contrast with the senseandsensibility Aug 15 #2

He's calling this meeting with Putin a "chess match." Bozvotros Aug 15 #3

Just glad there's not gonna be the one on one senseandsensibility Aug 15 #5

Well, Codifer Aug 15 #15

Or diplomatic fellatio... rubbersole Aug 15 #21

That would be called three-dimensional tiddly-winks! ananda Aug 15 #7

My son is trying to teach his 4YO daughter chess mcar Aug 15 #25

Stood up again. usonian Aug 15 #4

He's so excited like a teenage StarryNite Aug 15 #9

He KNOWS everybody he interacts with daily hates him. Truly thinks Putin is his friend Attilatheblond Aug 15 #22

Yes! mcar Aug 15 #26

Good for a Preamble. Do Go On...... BurnDoubt Aug 15 #6

It's the brevity I admire! senseandsensibility Aug 15 #8

Short and Sweet Is a Treat, to be sure. BurnDoubt Aug 15 #11

Thank you very much senseandsensibility Aug 15 #13

It's a strategy Putin uses, making the official he's meeting wait. Its a power move surfered Aug 15 #10

Yes, Please!!!!! BurnDoubt Aug 15 #12

It's spot on! n/t iluvtennis Aug 15 #14

K&R looked like a prom date UTUSN Aug 15 #16

Actually not as harsh as many of us could be. Bev54 Aug 15 #17

They should have assassinated him right there. Hornedfrog2000 Aug 15 #18

"The dictator i mean." Wednesdays Aug 16 #29

nope . just right AllaN01Bear Aug 15 #19

He's like a lovesick teenager nolabear Aug 15 #20

Creep unlike no traitor before? Brainfodder Aug 15 #23

It was like he was anxiously waiting for his prom date mcar Aug 15 #24

Not harsh enough. Ocelot II Aug 15 #27

Not harsh enough Picaro Aug 16 #28

I try to never wonder what trump is "thinking" or "feeling" senseandsensibility Aug 16 #30

He looks like a manager awaiting a visit by his district manager LogDog75 Aug 16 #31