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Emrys

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36. They needed an excuse? n/t

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #35)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:32 AM

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Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence but Kyiv says Moscow is lying [View all] highplainsdem Monday OP

It's way past time for Putin to leave the planet. Irish_Dem Monday #1

A one way ticket OFF Mother Earth. No return ticket! riversedge Monday #5

There are some who say he's already left the planet and that doubles are taking his place. nt in2herbs Monday #21

I think this is possible. Or Putin is in deep hiding and sending out doubles. Irish_Dem Monday #27

How many times has Putin tried to kill Zelensky? Irish_Dem Monday #2

I still think Zelensky shouldn't have eaten the food at tavernier Monday #7

Did he actually eat the food or just move it around his plate? Irish_Dem Monday #17

Such a classic bully tactic PatSeg Monday #20

Yes exactly. When victims fight back, bullies are furious. Irish_Dem Monday #25

It is so common, yet so bizarre PatSeg Monday #28

Trump is just the front man. The snake oil salesman. Irish_Dem Monday #29

Sadly true PatSeg Monday #31

Classic attempt at a false flag operation... such bull Scheie...nt mitch96 Monday #22

Putin is just like NuttyYahoo. travelingthrulife Monday #3

It's difficult to determine who's the bigger liar: Putin or Trump. surfered Monday #4

Putin is the better liar because he is smarter. Irish_Dem Monday #18

Good idea but taking the dome off the Kremlin will do.... Historic NY Monday #6

I'm waiting for putins pet structure to get smoked...The kerch bridge... That would burn his ass...nt mitch96 Monday #23

I doubt this is true, gab13by13 Monday #8

Putin doesn't need it an excuse. He tried to kill Zelensky the minute he invade Ukraine. Irish_Dem Monday #19

Yeah, Putin is lying again, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #9

100% correct. AZ8theist Monday #16

The ruskies even have a name for it,,, Vranyo...He knows he's lying You know he's lying, and it's accepted. mitch96 Monday #24

Note to Russia: don't start a war if you don't like attacks on your home. sinkingfeeling Monday #10

Ukrainians doesn't waste armaments on symbolic targets. CanonRay Monday #11

The "state terrorism" is Russia's alone and all its leaders. ancianita Monday #12

I tend to believe Ukraine. pandr32 Monday #13

Boy! What to do? Believe a brave, kind loving leader or the cousin of an elephant turd? chouchou Monday #14

So? Bayard Monday #15

If the Ukrainians killed Putin Turbineguy Monday #26

I fail to see how that would not be appropriate at any point in the last 4 years?? Ukraine gets short-shrived constantly Evolve Dammit Monday #30

If Ukraine did that, I would have no problem with it. Putin has tried to decapitate Ukraine many times, so all's fair. Emrys Monday #32

More power to Ukraine if they did blue-wave Tuesday #33

No wonder Trump drools so slavishly over Putin. travelingthrulife Tuesday #38

Didn't Putin send assassins into Ukraine to kill Zelenskiy? Kaleva Tuesday #34

No evidence produced yet; Russia is saying it can use this as an excuse to do anything it wants muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #35

They needed an excuse? n/t Emrys Tuesday #36

They need Trump to feel happy about what they do. So they need to look like a victim muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #40

Since the details of any "security guarantee" for Ukraine we've heard of so far Emrys Tuesday #41

I know this is permanent Groundhogs Day, but didn't Putin already use this lie on one of their last travelingthrulife Tuesday #37

I feel like Biden could have ended this shit.. mountain grammy Tuesday #39