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36. Zelenskyy is probably talking to NATO countries

Reply to Jay25 (Reply #12)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:48 PM

Mar 5

for advice. I really want NATO membership for Ukraine, but not at the expense of selling its soul. It can't afford to take its eyes off Russia.

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So, guess who had a Trump card to play against Trump? [View all] Baitball Blogger Mar 5 OP

Did you have a specific muleta in mind? Fiendish Thingy Mar 5 #1

I am actually curious, myself. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #2

I think you meant NATO will be the bullfighter? Fiendish Thingy Mar 5 #3

I was looking at it from Trump's perspective. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #4

Oh. Fiendish Thingy Mar 5 #5

Money. Zelensky should ask for a LOT of money for this. ananda Mar 5 #9

up front. barbtries Mar 5 #34

And have Jared deliver the $$ personally stollen Mar 5 #35

LOL. Agree. ananda Mar 5 #37

He didn't say that his folks would do a good job.... FarPoint Mar 5 #17

Not so funny in this case. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #20

;-{) ..... Goonch Mar 5 #6

LOL! Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #7

Suit, Donald. Where's your suit? You're not dressed properly! Sogo Mar 5 #38

Will he say "Thank you?" James48 Mar 5 #8

Well, Trump usually wears his suits, but I hope he ditches the MAGA hat. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #10

Or even please? n/t WhiteTara Mar 5 #27

I've been waiting for this peggysue2 Mar 5 #11

Hmmm. Jay25 Mar 5 #12

Zelenskyy is probably talking to NATO countries stollen Mar 5 #36

Yet This UNDERLINES the Value of Ukraine in the EU ForeGoneLegsBirne Mar 6 #40

Germany knows that better than anyone stollen Mar 6 #45

I fear for Ukraine. If Trump can, he will screw them Raven123 Mar 5 #13

Exactly. He will promise many things and deliver nothing. Lonestarblue Mar 5 #14

See comment #17 from Farpoint. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #21

Trump always screws folks over.... FarPoint Mar 5 #24

It will be to Ukraine's advantage to face fewer Iranian drones so stopping them in Iran helps politically and militarily ChicagoTeamster Mar 5 #15

My thoughts exactly. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #22

I'm sure Netanyahu has all the Epstein files, and he has wanted the US to bomb BComplex Mar 5 #26

Israel has the carrot and the stick. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #29

Russia is now producing its own Shaheds, and is supplying at least some of them to Iran Emrys Mar 6 #42

Payment, whatever form that takes, first - then help TrumpenFuhrer or else Ukraine will get screwed. NoMoreRepugs Mar 5 #16

Zelenskyy's Diplomacy gfarber Mar 5 #18

Damn. I'm humbled. Baitball Blogger Mar 5 #23

I worry that Orange Traitor will turn around and sell it to Putin Wicked Blue Mar 5 #19

Absolutely this! WestMichRad Mar 5 #25

Zelenskyy needs to be careful, Krasnov will hand over every bit of info to Putin. PurgedVoter Mar 5 #28

Maybe It's a Backdoor Means of Increasing MAGA Support ForeGoneLegsBirne Mar 5 #30

Trump's business model DFW Mar 5 #31

I just added two new words Mme. Defarge Mar 5 #32

Knowing Trump Diraven Mar 5 #33

ZELENSKY NEEDS TO REACT LIKE TRUMP Skittles Mar 5 #39

Knows more than The Generals, my butt! czarjak Mar 6 #41

Zelensky should say, "tell me thank you first". nt Javaman Mar 6 #43

Priceless. Baitball Blogger Mar 6 #44