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FakeNoose

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58. Pootie probably has a secret deal with Syria in the works
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 12:47 PM
Oct 2019

Never forget that one of his main objectives is to get a warm port city where he can launch his ships and submarines. That was his interest in the Crimean region, however Crimea is on the Black Sea. How much more convenient that Syria is right on the Mediterranean.

Does Putin want Northern Syria bdamomma Oct 2019 #1
Pootie probably has a secret deal with Syria in the works FakeNoose Oct 2019 #58
Knowing that he might be impeached, drumpf has to step up his orders from Putin so that when he mfcorey1 Oct 2019 #2
Why would he freakin' cared about the damn tapes at that point? Texin Oct 2019 #55
It's more than any "tapes" AZ8theist Oct 2019 #71
This n/t mtngirl47 Oct 2019 #56
trump has betrayed the Kurds Gothmog Oct 2019 #3
Not what they said! atreides1 Oct 2019 #31
Not the Americans. TRUMP! nt woodsprite Oct 2019 #32
We are responsible. He's our president. yardwork Oct 2019 #86
Or Erdogan has something DT wants? GeorgeGist Oct 2019 #4
More of a threat over seizing Trump Towers - 2018! Roland99 Oct 2019 #16
This too. mia Oct 2019 #25
Or it's just a distraction from the impeachment issue. MineralMan Oct 2019 #5
Various reasons, but the trigger could be so murderously petty. Hortensis Oct 2019 #20
A wag the dog moment there. SummerSnow Oct 2019 #38
Now that I think about it, you're probably right. What I don't get is trump's/Putin's... brush Oct 2019 #6
Or, it could be back scratching for the opening of Trump Towers in Turkey. Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #7
..and today is literally Putin's birthday. scheming daemons Oct 2019 #8
Exactly. cilla4progress Oct 2019 #42
Uh...everyone? regnaD kciN Oct 2019 #9
Of course he did MaryMagdaline Oct 2019 #10
Yes Putin ordered it, gab13by13 Oct 2019 #11
My first reaction to the news of Trump's controversial decision on Syria was Jarqui Oct 2019 #12
A certain someone might then be able to build natural gas pipelines through that area, wouldn't he? pecosbob Oct 2019 #13
There's a longstanding feud against the Kurds in Turkey... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #14
It's an abomination. Part of me thinks that the Department of Defense Mike 03 Oct 2019 #18
"what allies will ever trust us after this?" Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #19
This is not the first time we've gotten part of the Kurdish disapora murdered. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #23
That festering pustule would not do it without his approval. 58Sunliner Oct 2019 #15
Something like this Mike 03 Oct 2019 #17
Yes. True Blue American Oct 2019 #21
No. Edrogan did, after threatening to sieze Trump Tower's Istanbul. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #22
Trump is Putin's tool BlueJac Oct 2019 #24
I just read an article from December 2018 reporting on a call btwn T and Erdogan. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #26
Everyone jberryhill Oct 2019 #27
My hand is up njhoneybadger Oct 2019 #28
Probably Bettie Oct 2019 #29
yep.... Sancho Oct 2019 #30
Putin did not have to. H2O Man Oct 2019 #33
Putin does want it and Trump wants a tower in Turkey. gordianot Oct 2019 #34
Correct The Liberal Lion Oct 2019 #47
Add me. triron Oct 2019 #35
He's doing Putin's bidding neohippie Oct 2019 #36
Thanks for these specifics. They add up to Trump selling out America and our allies to Putin, emmaverybo Oct 2019 #52
This comprehensive list lays it all out - deserves its own post for exposure. n/t crickets Oct 2019 #64
Hadn't thought about it, but Yes MyMission Oct 2019 #37
The only thing we can be sure of is that it was a self-serving "transaction" William Seger Oct 2019 #39
No doubt bagimin Oct 2019 #40
It's obvious... Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #41
And Graham and other GOP Senators cilla4progress Oct 2019 #43
🙋 irisblue Oct 2019 #44
Bet, Trump also negotiated some fake documents involving Biden, Warren or Sanders UCmeNdc Oct 2019 #45
I think everyone with at leadt one fucntioning brain cell The Liberal Lion Oct 2019 #46
Everyone who has been paying attention over the past three years. GoCubsGo Oct 2019 #48
It's the first thing I thought of when I heard the news. Putin. OMGWTF Oct 2019 #49
Can't think of any other reason. n/t yellerpup Oct 2019 #50
Today is Putin's birthday, it is his actual birthday. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #51
All according to plan. Leave us isolated & alone. rickyhall Oct 2019 #53
Absolutely the first thing that popped in my head PatSeg Oct 2019 #54
Putin has made trump a fool on the world stage duforsure Oct 2019 #57
yup, considering that graham just said that turkey will be kicked out of NATO Javaman Oct 2019 #59
Everybody. tavernier Oct 2019 #60
Definitely Laurelin Oct 2019 #61
Money tiptonic Oct 2019 #62
Birthday present..eom Maeve Oct 2019 #63
Vlad: "Donnie you effed up lifting both the U.S sanctions, so we're gonna try this other thing" MadLinguist Oct 2019 #65
Definitely a Russian agent. roamer65 Oct 2019 #66
Nope... brooklynite Oct 2019 #67
Right here. First thought. Bombs are dropping on families that helped us. mahina Oct 2019 #68
Yup, El Shaman Oct 2019 #69
The Russian Stooge embarrassingly kowtows to his authoritarian man-crush. VOX Oct 2019 #70
No doubt- his master's voice Danmel Oct 2019 #72
Putin just wants us out of Syria...period. Scalded Nun Oct 2019 #73
Republicans are Putin's bitch Generic Brad Oct 2019 #74
this guy Skittles Oct 2019 #75
Side benefit, gift to Putin Baked Potato Oct 2019 #76
Yup! Catch2.2 Oct 2019 #77
Trumpsky thrives on approval... Harker Oct 2019 #78
Who besides you? ANYONE rocktivity Oct 2019 #79
"Who Besides Me Thinks Putin Ordered Trump To Leave Northern Syria?" blue-wave Oct 2019 #80
Trump knows that conversations are recorded Polybius Oct 2019 #81
Exactly, or out come the pee pee tapes. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #82
I think it was the Turkish president/dictator DFW Oct 2019 #83
Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #84
At least we're not trolls. johnp3907 Oct 2019 #85
Nope... brooklynite Oct 2019 #87
I think Turkey is blackmailing him. McCamy Taylor Oct 2019 #88
How does Putin get his messages to trump? DesertRat Oct 2019 #89
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