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What if Putin asks for Alaska back? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 OP
Trump would probably give it to them. OliverQ Jul 2018 #1
another plus would be Senate majority lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #3
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #4
In that case Sarah Palin really will be able to see Russia from her house. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #2
With our luck, she and her dysfunctional family would move to lower 48 -- NCjack Jul 2018 #6
No, they'd be illegal immigrants, rapists, and murders Glorfindel Jul 2018 #13
he would give Putun Alaska in exchange for US dropping out of NATO JI7 Jul 2018 #5
Yeah, that's a deal the "great dealmaker" would do. nt NCjack Jul 2018 #7
Well, first of all True Dough Jul 2018 #8
With Dotard GP6971 Jul 2018 #9
I can remember when this was an insane thought. dewsgirl Jul 2018 #10
Trump will throw in Hawaii too. Golden Raisin Jul 2018 #11
Well, as long as they refund the purchase price in today's dollars. Glorfindel Jul 2018 #12

lapfog_1

(29,204 posts)
3. another plus would be Senate majority
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:19 PM
Jul 2018

so long as McCain doesn't vote to make it 49-49 with Pence as the tie breaker.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
6. With our luck, she and her dysfunctional family would move to lower 48 --
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:26 PM
Jul 2018

and we would have given away Alaska.

Glorfindel

(9,729 posts)
13. No, they'd be illegal immigrants, rapists, and murders
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 10:29 PM
Jul 2018

They'd have to stay in Alaska a watch for Putin's head to appear over the horizon.

JI7

(89,249 posts)
5. he would give Putun Alaska in exchange for US dropping out of NATO
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:22 PM
Jul 2018

and his supporters will say what a great fucking deal maker he is.

True Dough

(17,304 posts)
8. Well, first of all
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 09:29 PM
Jul 2018

Trump would have to ask his aides to locate Alaska on a map for him. Then he'd probably say, "Yes, whatever you want Daddy Vladdy."

Glorfindel

(9,729 posts)
12. Well, as long as they refund the purchase price in today's dollars.
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 10:25 PM
Jul 2018
It was purchased for $7.2 million. Today it is worth $37 billion, give or take. It would be a good way to get rid of two Repuke senators and one Repuke congressperson. They would probably enjoy playing obstructionist games with Vlad Putin and his merry band of neo-Communists.
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