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pnwmom

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Sat Feb 10, 2024, 08:18 PM Feb 10

Trump Says He Might 'Encourage' Russia To Attack NATO Allies [View all]

Source: Yahoo!news

Former President Donald Trump delivered an alarming message to U.S. allies during a Saturday rally where he outlined a scenario in which he would “encourage” Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to other NATO members.

Speaking to a crowd in Conway, South Carolina, Trump told a story that cast himself as a tough-talking negotiator.

“NATO was busted until I came along,” he began. “I said, ‘Everybody’s going to pay.’ They said, ‘Well, if we don’t pay are you still going to protect us?’ I said, ‘Absolutely not.’ They couldn’t believe the answer.”

He rehashed the story a few moments later.

Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/trump-says-might-encourage-russia-231453004.html

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Says the guy who doesn't pay anyone; well legally. twodogsbarking Feb 10 #1
Says the TRAITOR. FalloutShelter Feb 10 #2
I keep waiting for Trump to go too far Bucky Feb 10 #3
I wonder what that would take? Evolve Dammit Feb 10 #11
Jesus Christ returning and calling them assholes? PufPuf23 Feb 11 #20
They'd kill him Kennah Feb 11 #22
Jesus is too "woke" for MAGAns. They would not hear Him. n/t Beartracks Feb 11 #23
The religion with a torture machine as its symbol? orthoclad Feb 11 #39
"The religion with a torture machine as its symbol" Dave Bowman Feb 11 #45
Well we are told that Jesus today (2023/4) would be different than the peace-loving, empathetic of yesteryear?? Evolve Dammit Feb 11 #40
A tape of him and his daughter in bed? Dave Bowman Feb 11 #32
This is it.....Donald Trump has gone ...."too far." Even Republicans will jump on this........................... Stuart G Feb 12 #49
His supporters will eat that shit up. Turbineguy Feb 10 #4
Democratic self-government (lower case d) is incompatible with the MAGA world view. LastDemocratInSC Feb 10 #14
How exactly is it that Trump is not in prison right now? He is actively working against the foreign policy interests ... xocetaceans Feb 10 #5
WAR MONGER enough Feb 10 #6
I didn't hear the word "might". chowder66 Feb 10 #7
... Major Nikon Feb 10 #8
Dump is a wannabe gangster who thinks America is a protection racket. Eugene Feb 10 #9
"Dump is a wannabe gangster..." Dave Bowman Feb 11 #46
Can we all say TREASON? PatrickforB Feb 10 #10
Dems need to put a video of this on.......... NGeorgian Feb 10 #12
Post removed Post removed Feb 10 #13
Trump is a clear an present danger to the world. Historic NY Feb 10 #15
He's nuttier than a fruitcake. greatauntoftriplets Feb 10 #16
He's crazy but if, blue-wave Feb 11 #17
This is completely unsurprising. LudwigPastorius Feb 11 #18
Another ad that writes itself Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 11 #19
Edward VIII was friendly with Hitler Kennah Feb 11 #21
Twitter video version: Emrys Feb 11 #24
He would also commit U.S. forces to fight with Russia to take over other countries Novara Feb 11 #25
HE IS A TOTAL ASS,... YoshidaYui Feb 11 #26
This is the sort of idea that pops into the head of somebody with a loaded diaper. Shermann Feb 11 #27
A traitor who surrenders to the enemy randr Feb 11 #28
Attack NATO..................................... Lovie777 Feb 11 #29
More like a 12-year-olds version of a "tough-talking negotiator" William Seger Feb 11 #30
Kick dalton99a Feb 11 #31
Traitor declares allegiance to Putin. Kid Berwyn Feb 11 #33
He's winking at Putin... Dave Bowman Feb 11 #47
US would become a pariah state. Ukraine would fall to Russia. The Baltic states would be the next target. China would Doodley Feb 11 #34
Our Dollar would immeduately stop being the world reserve banking standard ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 11 #41
Democracy allows people to hold the government accountable. Republicans don't want accountability. nt LiberalFighter Feb 11 #35
There's definitely more wrong with Trump than he's a stupid asshole Space Lemon Feb 11 #36
trump's republican congresspeople who jump at what they are told, I reallly hope mucifer Feb 11 #37
36 months and counting republianmushroom Feb 11 #38
Any time he references what Russia would do it is really what he would do. twodogsbarking Feb 11 #42
Why is the media representing him as if PlutosHeart Feb 11 #43
An attack on NATO is an attack on USA. Nululu Feb 11 #44
This is ..."Beyond Stupid"....And I Think This Will Destroy Donald Trump.... Stuart G Feb 11 #48
How's that going? nt intrepidity Feb 12 #54
This will take "TIME"...LOTS OF TIME...TRUMP WILL DESTROY HIMSELF WITH THESE COMMENTS... Stuart G Feb 12 #55
He didn't say "might" orangecrush Feb 12 #50
Trump is a fool, his followers are fools, the Supreme Court Justices who make excuses for him are Fools! CarolinaNC Feb 12 #51
There were Nazi sympathizers in America leading up to WWII Kennah Feb 12 #52
For the sane Americans we still have, this should keep them from voting for Trump. ificandream Feb 12 #53
President Biden just slammed Donald Trump's request for Russia to invade our NATO allies LetMyPeopleVote Feb 13 #56
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