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Me.

(35,454 posts)
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 11:45 AM Jun 2019

Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned President Trump not to use military force against Iran

So is this the real reason the attack was called off even though Putin warned him before the drone was shot down?

“Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned President Trump not to use military force against Iran despite the Islamic Republic’s recent provocations — in comments apparently made before the US charged that Iran had shot down a military drone with a surface-to-air missile.

During a marathon, four-hour call-in show, Putin warned the US that an attack on Iran would have enormous consequences, adding it would trigger an escalation of hostilities across the region.

“It would be a catastrophe for the region as a minimum,” said the Russian strongman, an ally of the Iranian regime.

Tensions have been mounting recently over last week’s attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, assaults that Washington has blamed on Iran, which has denied the accusations.”

https://nypost.com/2019/06/20/putin-warned-us-before-drone-was-shot-down-not-to-attack-iran/

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Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned President Trump not to use military force against Iran (Original Post) Me. Jun 2019 OP
Of course. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #1
I guess he listened to his boss. Firestorm49 Jun 2019 #2
uh oh ... lovers' quarrel Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #3
So, he's being Putin's "cuck" right out in the open NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #4
Putin's puppet gotta earn his payroll C_U_L8R Jun 2019 #5
Putin's got the pee pee tapes TheRealNorth Jun 2019 #11
Four hours? With the man who interfered in our elections? spanone Jun 2019 #6
If that's the case, then it means the whole 'battlestations! prepare to attack Iran' that supposedly mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #7
I'm Quite Sure It Was A Dog & Pony Show Me. Jun 2019 #8
t-rump and the Republican party's master has spoken. Iliyah Jun 2019 #9
Great, the country is being run by a Russian dictator. Liberal In Texas Jun 2019 #10
Exactly Me. Jun 2019 #13
Probably why trump duforsure Jun 2019 #12

NewJeffCT

(56,827 posts)
4. So, he's being Putin's "cuck" right out in the open
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 11:52 AM
Jun 2019

I think "cuck" is the term MAGAts use when referring to a weak man, if I'm not mistaken.

TheRealNorth

(9,435 posts)
11. Putin's got the pee pee tapes
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 01:05 PM
Jun 2019

That's what I inferred from Rachel Maddow's reporting on Hope Hicks testimony when she said they were worried about what the Russians had following the release of the Access Hollywood tapes and that apparently someone in Congress or law enforcement tipped off the Trump team on the Steele dossier. (Remember it wad about that time that the justice department briefed Congress about Russian interference and Lying Paul Ryan and the Turtle protected Trump).

spanone

(135,635 posts)
6. Four hours? With the man who interfered in our elections?
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 12:02 PM
Jun 2019

Well, there IS another election coming up

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
7. If that's the case, then it means the whole 'battlestations! prepare to attack Iran' that supposedly
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 12:03 PM
Jun 2019

went down yesterday ... was a bullshit dog-and-pony show, and IQ45 never meant to go through with it from the beginning.

Although I guess maybe Trump didn't actually hear about Putin's comments until after he ordered the Code Red ... and that made him change his mind.

If we could get the deets on the timeline here, and it's TRULY supported that Trump backed down after hearing Putin's opinion, this is a real chance to get a SERIOUS story going about what a puppet to Putin he REALLY is.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
8. I'm Quite Sure It Was A Dog & Pony Show
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 12:09 PM
Jun 2019

they're saying he backed down because he asked and was told at the last minute there would be casualties. What a load of old rubbish. When did he ever care about casualties?

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
9. t-rump and the Republican party's master has spoken.
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 12:33 PM
Jun 2019

Nevertheless, what t-rump and his cronies are doing is frightening and a direct threat on USA's citizens and the country. t-rump, WH and the Republican party have shown that they do not care about the USA.

t-rump thinks this a game. Lives do not matter to him nor to his cronies. Greed and power only matters.

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
12. Probably why trump
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 01:43 PM
Jun 2019

Is claiming he ordered the attack then changed it was all propaganda and lies for pr, and another act to make himself look better. This is one of many instances he's done this, claim something falsely for pr.

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