@WordsmithFL russia denies a lot of shit. like assassinating political opponents, starting wars, interfering w/ elections...the list goes on.

lie enough & no one will believe you. that's where russia is rn.

and we know trump is a liar.

so...no sources can be believed here, can they? no they cannot.

@singlemaltgirl Oh, I know ... I was just thinking that this reminds Putin that Trump is a big blabbermouth. He can't help but brag. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it was a Trump insider -- if not Trump himself -- who gave the "exclusive" to #WaPo just so he could look like he's going to solve the Ukraine war in 24 hours just like he said he would.

@WordsmithFL what would a world look like w/o the 🇺🇸 as part of nato?

we have had that security for the world for so long. it's scary to comprehend that we would not have that strength against the forces of russia, china, iran, north korea.

what would that mean for ukraine?

and if the us were to pull out of nato, what's to stop them from pulling out of the un? specifically the security council?

@singlemaltgirl We're about to find out, alas.

Without the US, Europe will have to rely on one another all the more. As you noted, the UN might be next ... In fact, I was thinking that the UN might relocate to Geneva because the US turns heel.

About all we have going for us is #Trump shouldn't live much longer due to his sedentary life style and bad eating habits. But then we get Vance, who's an Elon kindred spirit.

@WordsmithFL i think trump is the puppet. there is a team that fronted him for their project 25. trump only cares about money for himself & his arrogance/ protecting his fragile ego. all the policies, all the strategies for dismantling institutions are a result of his handlers. if trump dies, vance will be the figurehead for the agenda.

if trump dies, the cult of maga does die, so the dems then have a chance to win again in 2028 w/ the right candidate. i can hope anyway...

@singlemaltgirl Definitely. That's why Zelenskyy posted that tweet sucking up to #Trump. He's easily manipulated.

You raise a good point about #MAGA. Will they follow someone else once their orange savior proves mortal?

We know there will be lots of infighting over who inherits that empire. My assumption is Don Jr.

@WordsmithFL don jr doesn't have it in him. no apprentice, no cult of personality, no charisma, & no powerful friends.

that's the thing about cults. it can't be transferred to another leader. the leader is it.

i feel so bad for ukraine. but the real key is get ukraine in nato now before trump takes over.