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global1

(25,241 posts)
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 07:34 PM Jul 2017

Just How Much Are We Going To Learn About The Trump/Putin Meeting?.....

It will be a private meeting. At most, we'll maybe see pictures of them before the meeting and then after the meeting. But the meeting itself will be confidential and we'll only learn what each side will say - if there is some sort of press conference after the meeting - and each side will have their own interpretation.

Listening to the cable news channels today - they have been putting a lot of emphasis on this meeting - like we're going to hear exactly what was discussed.

A lot of the talking heads are saying that Trump will get played by Putin. And that Trump is a rookie compared to Putin with respect to meetings like this with foreign leaders.

We know whatever is discussed - Trump will come out telling us that his performance at the meeting was great and that Putin didn't know what hit him.

I'm just thinking that too much emphasis has been placed on this meeting that we'll learn practically nothing about.

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Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
1. We talk about this as if it is a meeting in a typical manner,
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 07:40 PM
Jul 2017

It isnt

It is the boss telling the peon what he will do, how and when.

Sanctions will be discussed and how trump can lift them, putin will threaten him probably with releasing loan info.

What the American folks need to understand is PUTIN is a KILLER

Putin is a DICTATOR. Putin wants our resources, eventually, but for now he wants to sell his, the ones he STOLE from his people.

Stupid fucking republicans think Putin is their pal, geezus you are some dumbsumbitches.

Freethinker65

(10,009 posts)
3. Watch for shifts in policy or acceleration of policies from either side
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 07:52 PM
Jul 2017

Also watch for common wording and apparent "tag teaming". Both will return home boasting of a new understanding, or some bullshit like that.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
4. Putin will leak it...to show how much a coward Trump is..
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 07:53 PM
Jul 2017

He knows everything about Trump...all his dark secrets.......

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
7. What is actually "said" is of little value..the actions which take place w/regards to sanctions
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 08:26 PM
Jul 2017

& Other policies, once *45 returns, are the most important take-away.

Greywing

(1,124 posts)
8. If they come out of the meeting and Trump is
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 08:37 PM
Jul 2017

smiling and fawning we'll know that Putin has given Trump his next instructions on how to proceed. Trump is an idiot and Putin will play him like the fool he is. Trump has no idea who he's messing with.

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)
9. If Putin is seen leaving the meeting laughing his ass off, we'll know everything we need to know.
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 08:53 PM
Jul 2017

Trump is probably going to get is ass handed to him on a platter, and will be so bloody stupid he won't even know it happened.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
10. The Russians will leak anything embarrassing...
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 09:33 PM
Jul 2017

Their goal now that Trump is in is to undermine American leadership as much as possible.

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