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BumRushDaShow

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7. I think in most countries with a parliamentary government

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Thu May 7, 2026, 07:09 AM

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the "Prime Minister" is the main operational and functional leader, with a "President" serving in a more ceremonial/"external affairs" role. In Poland, their PM is in charge of the government, with their President as titular "head of state".

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Poland could host US troops Trump pulled from Germany, Nawrocki says [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Not knowing the details of this story, wouldn't Poland hosting the troops be against trump-putin goal? erronis Wednesday #1

It looks like an "internal" clash between political parties in Poland. BumRushDaShow Wednesday #2

TY, BRDS, does President Nawrocki Cha Wednesday #4

I think in most countries with a parliamentary government BumRushDaShow Yesterday #7

TY! Cha 19 hrs ago #8

Nice gesture, but Nawrocki misses the point. Trump has been given standing orders not to deploy troops further east. Marcuse Wednesday #3

Certainly a better place for them as Germany is over 700 miles from the Russian border EX500rider Wednesday #5

Anyone know how long it takes to relocate 5,000 troops and their families? phxjurist Wednesday #6