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7. This is not a deal

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:42 AM

Feb 21

In a deal, you give something and you get something. In this, Ukraine hands over the minerals and gets nothing in return. That's not a deal, it's not even extortion. It's just robbery.

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Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 21 OP

I'd ask what dim donnie thinks he's going to do if Zelenskyy doesn't bend the knee Grokenstein Feb 21 #1

He'd just say: "Nice little country you have there. It'll be a shame if something happens to it." brush Feb 21 #28

Attempted extortion of Zelensky was what his first impeachment was about. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 21 #59

Sell the mineral rights to Denmark/Greenland. no_hypocrisy Feb 21 #2

Really hope Zelenskyy tells him to fuck himself and doesn't yield to this blatant fascist extortion. Karasu Feb 21 #3

How can US be trusted on any "deal" with deadbeat Donnie in charge wishstar Feb 21 #4

This is not a deal SurfLiberal Feb 21 #7

It's imperialism Prairie Gates Feb 21 #13

Or this... SurfLiberal Feb 21 #22

Another source for Justice Sco-lito to cite wolfie001 Feb 21 #45

There is an implied threat Diraven Feb 21 #24

This is a shakedown HarryM Feb 21 #53

Four more years of this sh#t. C0RI0LANUS Feb 21 #5

I'll have to look for the new Perkins book Bayard Feb 21 #39

Hi Bayard. I haven't read it, but the sequel came out in 2016, so probably not. But here's what Mr. Perkins C0RI0LANUS Feb 21 #46

Excellent Link, Coriolanus! ReRe Feb 21 #54

Thanks, ReRe. C0RI0LANUS Feb 21 #57

Hi Bayard and ReRe. Just an FYI. C0RI0LANUS Feb 22 #61

No deals with the U.S.A while the Felon is in charge. Buddyzbuddy Feb 21 #6

Which balls? NT SADAR Feb 21 #8

Either works for me. Buddyzbuddy Feb 21 #11

The guy's really got the art of the deal down, doesn't he? NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 21 #9

So let's revisit some history here neohippie Feb 21 #10

Precisely. "I'll get ya peace, but first you gotta..." Kid Berwyn Feb 21 #14

I thought Drill Baby Drill would give us all the oil and gas we'd ever need? Prairie Gates Feb 21 #12

I would agree to it and then balk at it when it was convenient. Ray Bruns Feb 21 #15

It's breathtaking to see grown adults acting irrationally like this. travelingthrulife Feb 21 #16

I truly suspect that Trump is being forced to do this because of Putin. Baitball Blogger Feb 21 #19

Epstein's Island LuvLoogie Feb 21 #29

No. ReRe Feb 21 #55

I'm looking. Saw that there was a fire there LuvLoogie Feb 22 #60

They are making us sound like gangsters. Baitball Blogger Feb 21 #17

The US is being run by gangsters. The US is now a crime syndicate. Irish_Dem Feb 21 #26

Don Corleone would call it "protection money". JohnnyRingo Feb 21 #18

Zelensky should take out a few of our traitors 4catsmom Feb 21 #20

Stay strong President zelensky...I'm sure he knows tsf will not live up to any agreement PortTack Feb 21 #21

EXTORTION IS NOT NEGOTIATION MLWR Feb 21 #23

NO! Linda ladeewolf Feb 21 #25

Mobsters demanding protection money IronLionZion Feb 21 #27

So it's okay if Donnie calls world leaders names? Owens Feb 21 #30

Waltz to speak at CPAC struggle4progress Feb 21 #31

"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse...". /nt artemisia1 Feb 21 #32

Fox News Confronts Trump Adviser struggle4progress Feb 21 #33

FUCK YOU, YOU TRAITOROUS BASTARD. quit wasting oxygen, mikey. niyad Feb 21 #34

Extortion from the lying mob boss who promised to Justice matters. Feb 21 #35

FU Waltz. It's extortion. 58Sunliner Feb 21 #36

Hang in there Ukraine Progressive dog Feb 21 #37

What an "opportunity." July Feb 21 #38

I keep saying, Bayard Feb 21 #40

God. I hope you are wrong! n/t ReRe Feb 21 #56

Fuck trump. Go KFC! Take this shithead out already! Lucky Luciano Feb 21 #41

Trump has repeatedly said he only wants to stop the killing. But apparently GoodRaisin Feb 21 #42

I Thought The Europeans Said OhioTim Feb 21 #43

Sending German troops into Ukraine would really rankle the Russians. Sneederbunk Feb 21 #44

Awwww Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 21 #47

Remember Canada! kevinore Feb 21 #48

Mike Walz has no right to expect any sovereign leader -- whom Walz's boss officially abandoned to an aggressor -- ancianita Feb 21 #49

Our government is now full of fascists assholes mdbl Feb 21 #50

it's insane deal, fuck Waltz and fuck trump LymphocyteLover Feb 21 #51

So embarrassed by my own country. OverBurn Feb 21 #52

Worse than extortion. BidenRocks Feb 21 #58