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imanamerican63

(13,715 posts)
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 08:48 AM Jul 2018

There is something odd about what Trump is doing?

He said No. Korea stopped their nuclear bomb testing, he sends our Allies letters saying that they need to pay more for protection. Here is odd thing that I can't get? What has Trump, Putin and Kim up their sleeves? Did they put plan together to attack one of our Allies? Just something to tho about. Adding one thing, Trump and Putin next week!

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There is something odd about what Trump is doing? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Jul 2018 OP
The Kremlin has installed a puppet in the White House as an... Zoonart Jul 2018 #1
Putin wants to break up the post-WW2 alliance. BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #2
Good answer. Makes sense. Thanks. Squinch Jul 2018 #4
At the very least Clarity2 Jul 2018 #3
Putin wants to destroy the Western alliance, Kim wants legitimacy and security (thanks donnie boy!), shanny Jul 2018 #5
Another tactical offense, Iliyah Jul 2018 #6

Zoonart

(11,825 posts)
1. The Kremlin has installed a puppet in the White House as an...
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 08:49 AM
Jul 2018

agent of chaos. The traitor is dong a pretty good job living up to Vlad's expectations.

BumRushDaShow

(128,251 posts)
2. Putin wants to break up the post-WW2 alliance.
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:01 AM
Jul 2018

The former U.S.S.R. (with Russia being the most significant part), ended up shrinking post-1989, eventually losing E. Germany and obviously later, the rest of the "parts and pieces" that made up its mini-empire, all released to be independent. Ever since, they have been drained of resources (whether due to years of sanctions and boycotts or due to excessive military spending) and have been trying to claw that back. The easiest way seemed to be to cause discord in order to compromise what was already becoming a fragile alliance as we continue to move further away from the WW2 era memories.

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
3. At the very least
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:10 AM
Jul 2018

I always thought Putin is working in conjunction with NK. Another string Putin pulls to keep Trump in line. That recent Emin music video trolling trump with Kim Jong Un at the end was a pretty "in your face" warning.

Remember russia is supplying oil against sanctions to NK: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-russia-oil-exclus/exclusive-russian-tankers-fueled-north-korea-via-transfers-at-sea-sources-idUSKBN1EN1OJ

And Russia (along with China supplying parts) is responsible for NK's recent advancements in missile technology: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/documents-shed-light-on-north-koreas-startling-gains-in-sea-based-missile-technology/2017/12/27/dd82878a-e749-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bf984b9475bc

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
5. Putin wants to destroy the Western alliance, Kim wants legitimacy and security (thanks donnie boy!),
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:17 AM
Jul 2018

tRump is in it for fun (ego fluffing) and profit.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
6. Another tactical offense,
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:19 AM
Jul 2018

tariffs. Putin, China, NK and the USA want to financial cause chaos and I think the people behind t-rump want the USA to suffer greatly as well.

Make US dollar much weaker. Put another exchange in it's place.

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