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21. He wants to compare himself with putin

Reply to 4catsmom (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 10:02 PM

Jan 8

Putin is trying to reassemble the Soviet Union. Trump wants to assemble his own little colonial empire to impress putin and other dictators for whom he's already slavishly expressed his admiration. He thinks it will make him part of another "exclusive club" to show up those who rejected him in Queens.

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House Republican bill would pave way for Trump to acquire Panama Canal for US [View all] riversedge Jan 8 OP

Just because we say so Docreed2003 Jan 8 #1

Exactly. paleotn Jan 8 #8

How much money will this cost? Irish_Dem Jan 8 #2

Dumbest idea ever. Dan Jan 8 #3

just because you have the military might to conquer a country DBoon Jan 8 #27

Trump is going to buy the Panama Canal with your Social Security!! bucolic_frolic Jan 8 #4

You beat me! no_hypocrisy Jan 8 #6

My philanthropy enables me to type really fast! bucolic_frolic Jan 8 #9

Not for sale. (Dusty, Ron, (archangel in his mind)Mike) Johnson -- something going with the Johnson name? Bernardo de La Paz Jan 8 #5

Won't pass. Won't even get out of committee. paleotn Jan 8 #7

hope you're right 4catsmom Jan 8 #16

Still think his talk is a distraction? He and Putin talk, Putin mentions these thing and it spews forth Autumn Jan 8 #10

They will have to send military forces down there to start a new war with Panama kimbutgar Jan 8 #11

I hate this timeline. NotHardly Jan 8 #12

He boasted that he would keep us out of war DavidDvorkin Jan 8 #13

Is Fetterman on board? endgenocide Jan 8 #14

Is Elon going to loan him the money? 4catsmom Jan 8 #15

He wants to compare himself with putin PSPS Jan 8 #21

Not Listed ashaw Jan 8 #17

If there was a meeting of lunatics braunstorming how to best ruin our reputation mahina Jan 8 #18

The government of Panama has said the canal is not for sale. PortTack Jan 8 #19

When the canal was built BidenRocks Jan 8 #20

I've only half jokingly stated slightlv Jan 8 #23

We have money to buy the canal? IronLionZion Jan 8 #22

Are they really that fucking stupid? Sailingdiver Jan 8 #24

Yes. They bought the "and Mexico will pay for the wall" BS. Ray Bruns Jan 9 #32

If Panama were to sell the canal, it would probably be to China Bluetus Jan 8 #25

One missile in the right place could shut down the canal. There are many 'right' places. keithbvadu2 Jan 8 #26

Distractions Linda ladeewolf Jan 9 #28

Why are the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic on different levels? brush Jan 9 #29

Panama needs to sell Trump the canal. Old Crank Jan 9 #30

For those who forget pfitz59 Jan 9 #31