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oasis

(52,677 posts)
7. I remember Trump bragging about how he
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 08:22 AM
Saturday

out foxed Griffin right after the “deal” was signed.
I thought Trump’s comments showed his lack of class.

And that was waaaaay back then.

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Game Over no_hypocrisy Saturday #1
Who cares about the Nobel outside of his head? Moostache Yesterday #60
Swap territory. Stupid thing for TACO to consider. He swapped territory with Merv Griffin once ... marble falls Saturday #2
The Shart of the Deal. tanyev Saturday #3
"But it's really good shit." marble falls Saturday #9
Is that the same Taj Mahal . . . AverageOldGuy Saturday #6
... and then had it demolished? Yep. marble falls Saturday #10
Successful businessman JI7 Saturday #17
I remember Trump bragging about how he oasis Saturday #7
Back when Bill Clinton saved TACO and his bankers from going under by guaranteeing a billion dollars in new ... marble falls Saturday #12
Wow! 2016 "Frontline" segment tells it all. oasis Saturday #20
I'd forgotten all about that NJCher Saturday #15
Did I Miss Something? DallasNE Saturday #16
Exactly what I thought too. What part of Russia does he actually think they are going to "swap?" Ol Janx Spirit Saturday #34
47 and Putin are engaged in the mutual masturbation version of the "Art of the Deal." pat_k Saturday #50
Hand Tough Zelinski! Chasstev365 Saturday #4
Just sayin' . . . AverageOldGuy Saturday #5
Russia used to own Alaska, too, until it was purchased by the US. Think the orange monster wants to swap it back... Hekate Saturday #44
Why else do you think the meeting will be in Alaska? Diraven Saturday #58
Parts of almost every country in the world were formerly parts of other countries. Maps change constantly. eppur_se_muova Saturday #57
I suppose Russia could swap some territory in Siberia for the port city of Crimea ToxMarz Saturday #8
Maybe they should give Ukraine Moscow. That might be fair given the atrocities Russia has committed. travelingthrulife Saturday #22
Mr. trump makes PM Chamberlain look positively descive and insightful in comparisom Torchlight Saturday #11
Chamberlain had a much different and frankly vastly weaker hand to play dsc Saturday #33
Interesting take! cilla4progress Saturday #39
From my readings of the time, that's correct Emrys Saturday #55
Stillborn Decisions DallasNE Saturday #13
I have a counter-proposal DFW Saturday #14
I will trade you my shithole countries Hornedfrog2000 Saturday #18
There's Putin putting his foot in the door. It will end up being the same as Putin always wants ck4829 Saturday #19
Now we're talking business. ReRe Saturday #42
So Trump's brilliant new plan is the same old thing he has been saying. travelingthrulife Saturday #21
Worse than that - Emrys Saturday #23
Damn 3auld6phart Saturday #24
I think Trump enjoys destroying this country. He would do it for free. travelingthrulife Saturday #25
Trump will give himself a Knobel Prize anyway. C_U_L8R Saturday #26
AS IF Vlad the Invader would ever agree to give up one square centimeter of Russian land to Ukraine! ShazzieB Saturday #27
There's also the fact that in some of the disputed territory, Emrys Saturday #30
Thanks for the additional info. ShazzieB Saturday #32
The shark analogy is spot-on: "He has to keep moving or he'll drown" Hekate Saturday #45
K&R ReRe Saturday #43
What an absolutely craven suggestion by an absolutely craven little man. malthaussen Saturday #28
don't... myohmy2 Saturday #29
Just goes to show that Trump is Hey Joe Saturday #31
Maybe the meeting in Alaska is to discuss another land swap Bayard Saturday #35
Or Alaska? cilla4progress Saturday #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Saturday #36
Sounds like Donny brought his knee pads to the meeting. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #37
We must have cilla4progress Saturday #38
Zelenskyy's Answer To Trump DallasNE Saturday #41
It's like Zelensky doesn't even want Donny to get the Nobel Peace Prize! tanyev Saturday #46
Trump, you're not dealing with a 14 year old nimphet here. Xipe Totec Saturday #47
Well, 8 months later we see TSF's plan to end the war in 24 hours. bluestarone Saturday #48
A polite way of telling trump to go to hell with Putin his master. republianmushroom Saturday #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Jacson6 Saturday #51
I say bullshit to this. bluestarone Saturday #52
The Meeting Is In The US OhioTim Saturday #53
This is a little misleading... WarGamer Saturday #54
If you insist, and you're nothing if not tiresomely consistent Emrys Saturday #56
Since TACO mentioned 'Swapping' : Bread and Circuses Saturday #59
"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier," jfz9580m Yesterday #61
Doh! It appears Trump was talking out of his arse anyway (BIGLY surprise): Emrys Yesterday #62
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