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panfluteman

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16. Yeah, I buy that - But don't forget Erdogan's input as well...

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2019, 01:18 AM

Oct 2019

Those are some mighty nice towers you have in Istanbul. It would be a shame if anything happened to them... Or, whatever other special perks or deals he gets from Erdogan for his Trump towers, that Erdogan can roll him over and manipulate him with. But you're right in pointing out that Putin definitely has that old election magic at his fingertips.

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Why Abandon the Kurds Now? [View all] NanceGreggs Oct 2019 OP

Exactement! Mme. Defarge Oct 2019 #1

Follow the money. KentuckyWoman Oct 2019 #2

Simpler: Putin's birthday nt intrepidity Oct 2019 #3

Syria withdrawal WAS Trump's birthday gift to Putin! AKRicky Oct 2019 #14

Personally, I think it's simpler-- he's just a soulless asshole. TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #4

Well, that's a given. NanceGreggs Oct 2019 #6

That's the asshole part. Why destroy the Plaza Hotel, US Football League... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #9

Appeasing Putin is always important, but I think this had more to do with Trump Towers in Turkey. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #5

yep. he figured his base would swallow any excuse he bellowed Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #15

It could be that Putin is pressuring him to get everything he wants quickly. Kablooie Oct 2019 #7

Other side of the same coin. NanceGreggs Oct 2019 #8

He's in it for the money KT2000 Oct 2019 #10

When you're a NY real estate mogul ... NanceGreggs Oct 2019 #11

I see the exact same pattern and "corrective" subsequent events. ITTMF. n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #12

This is cleaning out the safe before the auditors show up pecosbob Oct 2019 #13

Yeah, I buy that - But don't forget Erdogan's input as well... panfluteman Oct 2019 #16