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Irish_Dem

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18. Ending democracy is not his primary goal.

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #17)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 06:23 PM

Dec 2

His primary goal is being the richest and most powerful man in the world.
He has to ruin democracy to achieve these goals, but that is secondary to his primary goals.

He likes invading countries that are resource rich and he can do a smash and grab.
And where no one will stop him.

He also loves to trick and trap people, back them into a corner to harm them.
Make it hard for them to fight back.

I am not sure he can do that with Europe.
And there are too many other low hanging fruit countries available to him.

I am not saying it is impossible for Trump to go after Europe, I just think it is not high probability.
That said he is crazy enough to do anything right now. Nothing would surprise me.

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Putin Says Russia Ready for War With Europe if Attacked [View all] Zorro Dec 2 OP

Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #1

Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone Dec 2 #14

Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #16

Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone Dec 2 #17

Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #18

I think the overall plan was to weaken the US and the EU so he could reassemble the Soviet Union with less interference. Blumancru Dec 2 #24

Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly Dec 2 #22

Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 Dec 2 #26

With what army? get the red out Dec 2 #2

I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou Dec 2 #3

Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro Dec 2 #7

Agree with your second idea dcweed Dec 2 #31

This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #4

Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler Dec 2 #5

I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard Dec 2 #10

Bullshit Hey Joe Dec 2 #6

Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius Dec 2 #8

Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon Dec 2 #9

Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2 #11

Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany Dec 2 #12

The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #19

I don't know how current this model is Botany Dec 2 #20

I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #21

Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 Dec 2 #13

Really? ananda Dec 2 #15

He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru Dec 2 #23

Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius Dec 2 #25

Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems Dec 2 #27

Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 Dec 2 #28

Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m Dec 2 #29

Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys Dec 2 #30

An informative read jfz9580m Dec 2 #32

Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave Dec 3 #33

Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW Dec 3 #34

More Saber Rattling... GB_RN Dec 3 #35