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MadameButterfly

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19. I expect Zelensky is playing chess

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #10)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:12 PM

Dec 30

Maybe sending arms will seem like a compromise after considering sending troops.
Zelensky probably has studied how to manipulate Trump. Putin is not the only who can play that game.
The better comparison might be Mamdani. Trump can be beguiled in the moment by charismatic true geniuses.
Though I expect Putin will remind Trump what he owes.

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Zelenskyy: Trump considering US troop deployment in Ukraine [View all] groundloop Dec 30 OP

I reiterate: That dog don't hunt. no_hypocrisy Dec 30 #1

Yeah like Putin would allow Rump to do that Bluestocking Dec 30 #2

I could see it happening EYESORE 9001 Dec 30 #23

Yes, so many questions!! Hope22 Dec 30 #3

Trump does not give one crap about anyone except hinself. ShazzieB Dec 30 #13

I would hope Zelenskyy would say NO! bluestarone Dec 30 #4

I don't even support Europe sending troops n/t Polybius Dec 30 #22

This would not be a good idea. But then, when has Trump ever had a good one? Ocelot II Dec 30 #5

The Minister of Chaos and Crimes..... FarPoint Dec 30 #6

Say what? Bayard Dec 30 #7

Good question at the end there. applegrove Dec 30 #8

Sure, let our kacekwl Dec 30 #9

A little bit of shit stirring? Good for Zelenskyy. Bev54 Dec 30 #10

I expect Zelensky is playing chess MadameButterfly Dec 30 #19

And they would fight for which side? The Madcap Dec 30 #11

And I could see Trump pushing the button when he sees no way out... Dan Dec 30 #12

Trump would probably push the button just to see what it does. LudwigPastorius Dec 30 #29

Also, it could be tit for tat. ananda Dec 30 #14

What a jackass wolfie001 Dec 30 #15

The only soldiers TSF would send is (and i sure as fuck don;t call them soldiers) bluestarone Dec 30 #16

Prez Z effing with Putins head duckworth969 Dec 30 #17

lol. And I have some swamp land for sale LiberalLovinLug Dec 30 #18

Your last line is key - President Zelensky would be smart to find TBF Dec 30 #20

I most certainly would not support this Polybius Dec 30 #21

A smart president would: Aussie105 Dec 30 #24

This Is All About Knocking Epstein Files Off The Front Page DallasNE Dec 30 #25

To fight on which side?... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 30 #26

Z Must Have Agreed To..... ColoringFool Dec 30 #27

Trump thinks sending troops into Ukraine would end the war and help him win the Nobel Peace Prize. LudwigPastorius Dec 30 #28

And pigs can fly. Xolodno Dec 31 #30

Zelenskyy knows better than to trust anything Diddling Donny says. Safe as Milk Dec 31 #31

Does Vlad know? mdbl Dec 31 #32

And There's A Bridge In Brooklyn That He's Going To Give To Zelenskyy Too......nt global1 Dec 31 #33