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[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Republican talking points are indistinguishable from Russian talking points.

[–] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What do Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.), Steve Daines (Mont.), John Thune (S.D.), John Kennedy (La.), Jerry Moran (Kan.) and John Hoeven (N.D.), and Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) have in common?

They all love spending their 4th of July in Moscow.

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

Don't forget Rand Paul and his letter.

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Of course putin would side with his lap dog.

[–] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's the least surprising news of the day. What I find interesting is that from all appearances now it seems Putin's invasion of Ukraine depended largely on a second Trump term so that he'd actively work to sabotage NATO's response. Why he decided to move forward without his errand boy must come down to hubris and being surrounded by yes-men.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

There's a theory that a lot of Russian people with power started to pose a threat to Putin. And Putin simply used the war to clear up the ranks. Just look how many generals and oligarchs have died one way or another during the first year. And how rich those who stayed loyal have become.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What a twist. Can I just see the piss tapes? It's not like they would change anything at this point.

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Might even raise Trump's popularity with Republicans a bit.

[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Trump could fuck a baby on Fifth Avenue and go up in the polls. Republican voters are that reprehensible.

[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Backtwist: the P in P-tape is actually for pedophile tape

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

The dog finally got thrown a bone. I’ll bet once trump is done cleaning his boxers, he’ll be truth social’ing to everyone about how he’s a special little boy now!

[–] ericisshort@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Color me surprised!

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

LOL, so unexpected. XD XD XD

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

If there’s one guy who knows about political persecution, it’s Putin.