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— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) February 16, 2025

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Surrender Trump going all in for his boy.

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We withdrew missiles from Turkey in 1963 (and from Italy as well) a smart policy that all American Presidents after that followed course on.

Were LBJ, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush all in bed with Moscow?


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The Baltic States remain in NATO and still protected by missiles bases and military installations in other areas of Europe with easy striking range of Russia

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Yes, we got something in return. Tell me what we're getting in return here? We've seen floated, no Ukraine NATO, no troops in Ukraine, invite back into G7, reduced sanctions, offering to cut our military, and now troop withdrawals in the Baltics. Meanwhile, nothing from Putin or Russia.

We've now gone beyond Ukraine and are now conceding military and economic power in Europe and the globe.

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1. "Yes, we got something in return. Tell me what we're getting in return here?".... No missiles have been withdrawn for the Baltic States (despite your premature freak out)

Its a negotiation...lets see what we get for possibly taking them out of the Baltics and redeploying them to Poland or Finland.

2. "no Ukraine NATO, no troops in Ukraine"....well that was never going to happen. Biden's administration admitted that....which just brings up why we spent billions and strung this war out for years if NATO membership was always off the table anyway. But that is a discussion for another day.

Needless to say that is not Trump doing anything different than Biden and the DC liberals

3. "invite back into G7, reduced sanctions"....once the conflict is over are we supposed to keep them frozen out forever? Keep Moscow in the orbit of China and keep letting the powers that be in Beijing reap the benefits of cheap russian natural resources? Is that your great plan? Make China stronger?

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ATL Bear said:

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Redbrickbear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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Redbrickbear said:

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Surrender Trump going all in for his boy.

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We withdrew missiles from Turkey in 1963 (and from Italy as well) a smart policy that all American Presidents after that followed course on.

Were LBJ, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush all in bed with Moscow?


PS

The Baltic States remain in NATO and still protected by missiles bases and military installations in other areas of Europe with easy striking range of Russia

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Yes, we got something in return. Tell me what we're getting in return here? We've seen floated, no Ukraine NATO, no troops in Ukraine, invite back into G7, reduced sanctions, offering to cut our military, and now troop withdrawals in the Baltics. Meanwhile, nothing from Putin or Russia.

We've now gone beyond Ukraine and are now conceding military and economic power in Europe and the globe.

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1. "Yes, we got something in return. Tell me what we're getting in return here?".... No missiles have been withdrawn for the Baltic States (despite your premature freak out)

Its a negotiation...lets see what we get for possibly taking them out of the Baltics and redeploying them to Poland or Finland.

2. "no Ukraine NATO, no troops in Ukraine"....well that was never going to happen. Biden's administration admitted that....which just brings up why we spent billions and strung this war out for years if NATO membership was always off the table anyway. But that is a discussion for another day.

Needless to say that is not Trump doing anything different than Biden and the DC liberals

3. "invite back into G7, reduced sanctions"....once the conflict is over are we supposed to keep them frozen out forever? Keep Moscow in the orbit of China and keep letting the powers that be in Beijing reap the benefits of cheap russian natural resources? Is that your great plan? Make China stronger?

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You've never been a part of complex negotiations then. These are now points, not after points.

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BREAKING: The IRS is poised to hand over unlimited access to taxpayer data to an adviser from Elon Musk’s government efficiency group, per Bloomberg.

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 17, 2025

S&P 500 price-to-sales ratio hits highest level since the Peak of the Dot Com Bubble 🚨 Probably Fine? pic.twitter.com/QnhiZ1oEQN

— Barchart (@Barchart) February 17, 2025

NYU College Republicans President Kaya Walker calls Barron Trump an “oddity on campus.”

“He goes to class, he goes home.”

Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/bDLbduIslI

— AF Post (@AFpost) February 16, 2025

BREAKING: NYU College Republicans President Kaya Walker just resigned after facing huge backlash for calling Barron Trump an "oddity on campus" and further saying, "He goes to class, he goes home."

They released a statement saying, "We have been made aware of a statement made by… pic.twitter.com/NQBssGYi8c

— George (@BehizyTweets) February 17, 2025

Kash Patel will be confirmed as the new director of the FBI.

James Comey is in a complete panic. Post a 👍 in comments if you support Patel indicting Comey for his fake Russia scandal and spying on President Trump. pic.twitter.com/ON4joHfGRW

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 17, 2025

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over. https://t.co/TN1573o8s6

— WFAA (@wfaa) February 17, 2025

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Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over. https://t.co/TN1573o8s6

— WFAA (@wfaa) February 17, 2025

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pic.twitter.com/fVg0yN5tJJ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 17, 2025

Glenn Beck reveals that a mysterious buyer in the U.S. is quietly acquiring massive amounts of gold, causing shortages in London.

He suggests this individual has deep pockets and may be preparing for a full-scale gold audit. pic.twitter.com/feebaR0Xg9

— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) February 17, 2025

pic.twitter.com/eZUiPWNEEE

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 17, 2025

Senator Lindsey Graham saying Trump will have to make a decision on what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

He says there are 2 choices

A military path where the USA helps Israel bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities or a diplomatic path.

Graham says he prefers the military path. pic.twitter.com/AmpJTX1KH6

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 17, 2025

KaiBear said:

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Biggest fraud of all being conducted by the American people. Rough estimates of fraudulent SS payments is somewhere around 250-300 Billion a year. LOL at 15+ million Americans over the age of 109.

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Totally agree.

Somehow Musk needs to elimate these fraudulent SS payments.

Same with frauduleant disability payments.

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Will be interesting to see how much is fraud and how much is a lack of reconciliation with death records. How many are going to accounts to nowhere or never leaving the Treasury. Anyone purposely committing fraud, sure prosecute.

What do you do with the 80 year old lady whose husband died and she just used the money? Lock her up?

People seem real quick to go to Fraud now days. Mother in Law in Hospice and meds were not available Sister in Law screaming about fraud. How about waiting to see if you get a credit or mistake was made. Doesn't she realize that when she goes back to COL these people will be the ones taking care of her mother? Sure bet being accused of fraud will endear her to the staff.

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Fraud is fraud.....and such not be condoned.

Period.

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boognish_bear said:

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Senator Lindsey Graham saying Trump will have to make a decision on what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

He says there are 2 choices

A military path where the USA helps Israel bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities or a diplomatic path.

Graham says he prefers the military path. pic.twitter.com/AmpJTX1KH6

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 17, 2025

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FLBear5630 said:

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william said:

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Biggest fraud of all being conducted by the American people. Rough estimates of fraudulent SS payments is somewhere around 250-300 Billion a year. LOL at 15+ million Americans over the age of 109.

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Totally agree.

Somehow Musk needs to elimate these fraudulent SS payments.

Same with frauduleant disability payments.

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Will be interesting to see how much is fraud and how much is a lack of reconciliation with death records. How many are going to accounts to nowhere or never leaving the Treasury. Anyone purposely committing fraud, sure prosecute.

What do you do with the 80 year old lady whose husband died and she just used the money? Lock her up?

People seem real quick to go to Fraud now days. Mother in Law in Hospice and meds were not available Sister in Law screaming about fraud. How about waiting to see if you get a credit or mistake was made. Doesn't she realize that when she goes back to COL these people will be the ones taking care of her mother? Sure bet being accused of fraud will endear her to the staff.

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Redbrickbear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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Redbrickbear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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Redbrickbear said:

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boognish_bear said:

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Surrender Trump going all in for his boy.

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We withdrew missiles from Turkey in 1963 (and from Italy as well) a smart policy that all American Presidents after that followed course on.

Were LBJ, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush all in bed with Moscow?


PS

The Baltic States remain in NATO and still protected by missiles bases and military installations in other areas of Europe with easy striking range of Russia

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Yes, we got something in return. Tell me what we're getting in return here? We've seen floated, no Ukraine NATO, no troops in Ukraine, invite back into G7, reduced sanctions, offering to cut our military, and now troop withdrawals in the Baltics. Meanwhile, nothing from Putin or Russia.

We've now gone beyond Ukraine and are now conceding military and economic power in Europe and the globe.

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1. "Yes, we got something in return. Tell me what we're getting in return here?".... No missiles have been withdrawn for the Baltic States (despite your premature freak out)

Its a negotiation...lets see what we get for possibly taking them out of the Baltics and redeploying them to Poland or Finland.

2. "no Ukraine NATO, no troops in Ukraine"....well that was never going to happen. Biden's administration admitted that....which just brings up why we spent billions and strung this war out for years if NATO membership was always off the table anyway. But that is a discussion for another day.

Needless to say that is not Trump doing anything different than Biden and the DC liberals

3. "invite back into G7, reduced sanctions"....once the conflict is over are we supposed to keep them frozen out forever? Keep Moscow in the orbit of China and keep letting the powers that be in Beijing reap the benefits of cheap russian natural resources? Is that your great plan? Make China stronger?

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You've never been a part of complex negotiations then. These are now points, not after points.

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I can easily admit I have never been part of the complex geo-political negotiations to end a war

And neither have you.

But you are the one attacking Trump on here (who is now serving his 2nd term as President of the USA....so he has experience)

Let's give Trump some time to negotiate before you say he is "giving in to Putin"

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I like the idea...the only catch is healthier food is more expensive...so the money won't stretch as far.

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healthier food is more expensive because it doesnt get the same subsidies as processed food

The federal government props up the corn and soy industries to the tune of more than 100 billion dollars a year through the Federal Crop Insurance Program and various subsidy programs. Although corn and soy are not cornerstones of a nutritious diet, they account for about half of the federal farm subsidy outlays and a significant portion of daily caloric intake in the United States.

Instead of propping up farm corporations that make billions in income annually, incentive structures should encourage farmers to focus on regenerative farming, prioritize resilience and mitigation, and subsidize through the lens of nutrition. Increased innovation in farming practices would give growers of a wider variety of crops the opportunity to compete in this space, thereby benefiting nutrition as well as the environment.

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cowboycwr said:

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FLBear5630 said:

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KaiBear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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william said:

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Biggest fraud of all being conducted by the American people. Rough estimates of fraudulent SS payments is somewhere around 250-300 Billion a year. LOL at 15+ million Americans over the age of 109.

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Totally agree.

Somehow Musk needs to elimate these fraudulent SS payments.

Same with frauduleant disability payments.

---

Will be interesting to see how much is fraud and how much is a lack of reconciliation with death records. How many are going to accounts to nowhere or never leaving the Treasury. Anyone purposely committing fraud, sure prosecute.

What do you do with the 80 year old lady whose husband died and she just used the money? Lock her up?

People seem real quick to go to Fraud now days. Mother in Law in Hospice and meds were not available Sister in Law screaming about fraud. How about waiting to see if you get a credit or mistake was made. Doesn't she realize that when she goes back to COL these people will be the ones taking care of her mother? Sure bet being accused of fraud will endear her to the staff.

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I would be fine with just stopping the payments (if they are still going out) and not prosecuting every single instance. If there are ones that are truly fraud then those should be prosecuted.

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Reuters reports that Taiwan is planning to buy a major weapons package from the USA worth between $7 billion and $10 billion.

It would include coastal defense cruise missiles and HIMARS systems meant to keep a Chinese invasion force away from its beaches.

🇺🇸🇹🇼 pic.twitter.com/WejUarN4d6

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 17, 2025

Negotiations on a peace deal in Ukraine have started between the U.S. and Russia in Saudi Arabia.

These are the people negotiating today:

🇺🇸 Secretary of State Marco Rubio
🇺🇸 National Security Advisor Mike Waltz
🇺🇸 Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff

🇷🇺 Foreign Minister… pic.twitter.com/meS5TKr67m

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 18, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that Europe can no longer hide behind the U.S. and will soon face consequences for its “lawlessness.”

Direct threat to Europe!

— WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 (@WarMonitor3) February 18, 2025