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MadameButterfly

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58. Good point
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 10:32 PM
Aug 16

He is used to bullying people and getting his way. He doesnt understand he has no leverage with Putin and Netanyahu. Or that they have been leading him on like he leads on his base. He actually thinks you can be friends with dictators and that that counts for something.

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Could have saved taxpayers a ton of money and just called him. It Emile Aug 16 #1
Trump could have saved taxpayers money? Dave Id Aug 16 #12
Maybe if he paid taxes, he would be concerned? Emile Aug 16 #14
(!) Marcuse Aug 16 #40
This was not a summit gab13by13 Aug 16 #2
WTF, the Secret Service better scan the Beast for bugs. No kidding! Emile Aug 16 #3
What putin has on tsf makes the Epstine files a quaint resume enhancer. rubbersole Aug 16 #11
Putin is not stupid. What he has on TACO Don cannot be pretty. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 16 #17
Red Sparrow will be taken care of. FalloutShelter Aug 16 #22
Maria Butina was her disciple. rubbersole Aug 16 #44
It was Helsinki 2.0. colorado_ufo Aug 16 #50
Majority of the USA citizens aleady know the extent of shithole and comrades madness................ Lovie777 Aug 16 #4
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov should have worked out the details sop Aug 16 #5
Good luck with that. The Madcap Aug 16 #16
I watch CBC news in the morning. llmart Aug 16 #53
Corporate media pundits said Rubio was the most qualified of Trump's nominees, that as a senior member sop Sunday #61
There is no agreement possible MadameButterfly Aug 16 #24
Trump: "So I'm going in to speak to Vladimir Putin. And I'm going to be telling him, you've got to end this war. sop Aug 16 #36
Good point MadameButterfly Aug 16 #58
Distraction, distraction, distraction... Gimpyknee Aug 16 #6
The distraction Mossfern Aug 16 #19
Do NOT let the Epstein mess get buried or forgotten. calimary Sunday #60
Details worked out in advance NJCher Aug 16 #7
Googling Epstein PJMcK Aug 16 #9
You do. rubbersole Aug 16 #13
Came away with absolutely nothing ,while Epstein's ghost hasn't gone anywhere. paleotn Aug 16 #8
He should have at least cheated at a round of golf while he was there rurallib Aug 16 #10
Wag the dog Topomi Aug 16 #15
I think it was really another example of the news media's stupidity. As long as it works doc03 Aug 16 #18
It was an expensive photo op... Dem4life1970 Aug 16 #20
He's stupid enough to believe his personal relationship with Putin would end the war Martin Eden Aug 16 #21
Begging on your knees did not win you an award RainCaster Aug 16 #23
Spew-tin. n/t returnee Aug 16 #41
And he let a KGB agent ride in the presidential limo dalton99a Aug 16 #25
LOL...the Brits know better. Totally Tunsie Aug 16 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Totally Tunsie Aug 16 #43
Yes trump Rebl2 Aug 16 #26
Got two for you from yesterday. Numbers and geography underpants Aug 16 #27
Thanks! PJMcK Aug 16 #28
Whoa! That is appalling! colorado_ufo Aug 16 #52
Will be kicking many golf balls this weekend. Sneederbunk Aug 16 #29
Trump's cardies PJMcK Aug 16 #33
Trump and his administration are nothing but a Potemkin village and the facade is finally wearing off. Borogove Aug 16 #30
Everything about Trump is fake PJMcK Aug 16 #31
TSF's deadlines for Russia proven fake. TACO! Sneederbunk Aug 16 #35
Reminds me of Chamberlain and his useless piece of paper. Dave Bowman Aug 16 #32
K & R malaise Aug 16 #34
And I'll bet he got dollars skimmed from the taxpayers' cost of the trip, slightlv Aug 16 #37
Putin and Trump Mblaze Aug 16 #38
We're doomed! czarjak Aug 16 #39
Lol like he cares about protocol???? Faux pas Aug 16 #45
He also has a stupid administration and stupid advisors. GoodRaisin Aug 16 #46
His supporters (cult members) are the stupidest of all. Boomerproud Aug 16 #57
Dumbest POTUS in history! red dog 1 Aug 16 #47
Safest place in USA to be IN the Epstein files. Another poster said that and it's true. Rich are Never accountable. Ever Evolve Dammit Aug 16 #48
Yes, & Trump is a traitor. CaptainTruth Aug 16 #49
EPSTEIN MAXWELL EPSTEIN MAXWELL! SheltieLover Aug 16 #51
When any Republican says look over here? pwb Aug 16 #54
He is also evil. niyad Aug 16 #55
Expert, straight talking diplomats have been fired. Mostly ass kissing faux nooze guiding him Demovictory9 Aug 16 #56
He stinks. Filth. Poop. Rancid dead rats. Trueblue1968 Sunday #59
My dad always said you can be dumb but don't be stupid, that's Trump perfectly. BradBo Sunday #62
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