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11. This isn't foreign policy; it's a geopolitical fire sale. The admin is putting American strategic assets on the clearanc
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:18 PM
Aug 2025



This isn't foreign policy; it's a geopolitical fire sale. The admin is putting American strategic assets on the clearance rack, hoping a quick photo-op with a dictator is worth the price. A truly bizarre business model.

The "deal" is a catalog of concessions. The admin is reportedly offering Putin access to the Bering Strait's oil reserves AND legitimizing his conquest by granting rights to minerals in occupied Ukraine—the same minerals the U.S. secured via a deal with Kyiv just this past April.

This is transactional diplomacy in action: American assets become bargaining chips, and conquest is rewarded with a contract.

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Why else do you think they are meeting in Alaska? colorado_ufo Aug 2025 #1
Now is the time for Sarah Palin to come to the aid of her country. tanyev Aug 2025 #2
How does the mgardener Aug 2025 #39
What say you, Senator Murkowski....................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #3
I'd THINK she'd be 'concerned' and maybe even fire off a letter democratsruletheday Aug 2025 #9
I am sure Katcat Aug 2025 #10
All a bid for that N peace prize. efhmc Aug 2025 #4
That IS the end game for trump. He doesn't care about anything else. slightlv Aug 2025 #31
I seem to remember some kind of shit about Hillary selling uranium to Russia? That was all crap I guess. Walleye Aug 2025 #5
Every accusation is a confession mac56 Aug 2025 #16
Once again, this would be a career ender for any other president. Initech Aug 2025 #6
I can't imagine any Republican before him Tree Lady Aug 2025 #29
For sure Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #36
This psychopath is crossing lines that most dictators wouldn't. Initech Aug 2025 #41
I am scared of that also Tree Lady Aug 2025 #42
This will certainly keep the epstein files out of the news for a while PSPS Aug 2025 #7
He's giving away something that isn't his. That's why he doesn't care. nt wiggs Aug 2025 #8
Yes, exactly. WestMichRad Aug 2025 #13
This isn't foreign policy; it's a geopolitical fire sale. The admin is putting American strategic assets on the clearanc riversedge Aug 2025 #11
Putin must have plenty of Epstein's kompromat on Trump and other Republicans.... AntiFascist Aug 2025 #12
Just a President finishing his FULL traitor achievement? NOTHING TO SEE HERE, YOU WANT THE EPSTEIN FILES! Brainfodder Aug 2025 #14
So that's what Putin wanted. Good boi Don, now go fetch my slippers. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #15
Is it possible this could get us another Democratic senator from AK? ancianita Aug 2025 #17
Mr trump seems really intent on appeasing Putin at the expense of Torchlight Aug 2025 #18
William Seward is rolling in his grave Retrograde Aug 2025 #19
Seward's acquisition wasn't popular at the time... Shipwack Aug 2025 #34
Selling our country down the river. Trump is insane. Martin68 Aug 2025 #20
Who cleans up the massive derrick oil spills? NBachers Aug 2025 #21
Wait a minute, Trump says we need Greenland: Jacoby365 Aug 2025 #22
Clickbait nonsense FredGarvin Aug 2025 #23
What evidence do you have to back up that claim? yardwork Aug 2025 #28
Krasnov is the lowest of the low. speak easy Aug 2025 #24
There's a push on in Russia to take Alaska back, by force, if necessary. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2025 #25
Putin wants Alaska back. Republicans will eventually give it to him delisen Aug 2025 #26
Treason /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #27
Don't Alaskan-born citizens receive an annual dividend Ilsa Aug 2025 #30
He is such a stupid, corrupt, uncaring, asshole! Dustlawyer Aug 2025 #32
So he is willing to commit treason again hadEnuf Aug 2025 #33
Obviously the crook is mixing a sidebar offer with ceasefire negotiations ChicagoTeamster Aug 2025 #35
Actually I'm all for tRump giving the USSR all the rights to Alaska's yellow snow Resources. nt ImNotGod Aug 2025 #37
So let me get this straight: Diraven Aug 2025 #38
Ya Think! We knew this Yesterday.. There Cha Aug 2025 #40
WTF right does he have to sell out Alaska? vapor2 Aug 2025 #43
So We the People are going to pay Putin to leave Ukraine alone? Is that for all of time? travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #44
Russia has plenty of "rare earth" minerals on its own legitimate territory Emrys Aug 16 #45
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