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27. Why? Russia sold it to the US back in the 19th Century.

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 03:46 PM

Dec 29

It was called Seward's Folly at the time, 1867. The price was 7.2 million greenbacks. Sec'y Seward was ridiculed but he certainly has the last and huge laugh now as Alaska is worth thousands of times more withall of it's size and resources...and of course it's modern infrastructure that has been developed.

I doubt neither Russia of Canada can afford to buy it now.

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Putin Ally Calls for Alaska's Return to Russia [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 29 OP

Good Grief! How long are these ridiculous claims going to go on?? Rhiannon12866 Dec 29 #1

For as long as some greedy oligarch(s) will keep making big profits Justice matters. Dec 29 #16

Dueling dicks NotHardly Dec 29 #17

"Putin ally" - Not Trump? keithbvadu2 Dec 29 #2

Trump isn't so much an ally..... SergeStorms Dec 29 #32

Dear Lisa Murkowski, how about switching to the Democratic Party now? Walleye Dec 29 #3

She can't switch RazorbackExpat Thursday #47

In Albert Camus' play "Caligula," the emperor claimed the moon was his and ordered the army to capture it. C0RI0LANUS Dec 29 #4

Fun Fact: All russian territory east of Ukraine was conquered from natives. DetlefK Dec 29 #5

Excellent insight. Both internal empires are parallel except the Russians yelled "Eastward, Ho!" C0RI0LANUS Dec 29 #24

Excellent historical comparisom...and photos. brush Dec 29 #26

Thanks, brush, but the preceding DU-er takes the credit. BTW: Here is the film cosmonauts watch before launch. C0RI0LANUS Dec 29 #28

Same Russky also mentioned California in his spiel about recapturing Russian territory, as well as Hawaii. RVN VET71 Dec 29 #6

I think some of this BumRushDaShow Dec 29 #7

Not The First Time An Idiot There... GB_RN Dec 29 #9

We have a whole lunatic party of ones like that BumRushDaShow Dec 29 #12

"also mentioned California in his spiel about recapturing Russian territory" Polybius Dec 29 #15

There was a Russian fur trading fort-Fort Ross-north of San Francisco. BadgerMom Dec 29 #38

Yep. And also, the Russian River in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. DickKessler Dec 30 #42

Yeah. No. GB_RN Dec 29 #8

And he'd need..... SergeStorms Dec 29 #33

Russia has become the real Mouse that Roared but with nukes RVN VET71 Thursday #46

Hmmm....Palin could shoot at those attacking commies from a helo or snowmachine Bengus81 Dec 29 #10

I wish some reporter would ask TFG bronxiteforever Dec 29 #11

How does one say The Madcap Dec 29 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 29 #14

Putin is clinically insane... GiqueCee Dec 29 #18

And we must add, his fart Trump in the mix. Dan Dec 29 #20

I have no doubt, that Trump would give Alaska to Russia for a face Dan Dec 29 #19

SOLOVYOV IS DELUTIONAL AZ8theist Dec 29 #21

I always thought it should be part of Canada. joanbarnes Dec 29 #22

Why? Russia sold it to the US back in the 19th Century. brush Dec 29 #27

Will Trump sell Alaska to Putin and keep the money for himself? LiberalFighter Dec 29 #23

In his DREAMS! AKwannabe Dec 29 #25

Don't give trump any ideas LetMyPeopleVote Dec 29 #29

How about we keep Alaska uncledad Dec 29 #30

Two words bdamomma Dec 29 #31

Oh, and by the way ... Seinan Sensei Dec 29 #34

How 'bout No. Iggo Dec 29 #35

I was waiting for this Figarosmom Dec 29 #36

I haven't googled it yet, but I'm pretty sure a President can't just give away a whole state. Iggo Dec 30 #40

When there is no one Figarosmom Dec 30 #41

The only good thing about the Andrew Johnson Administration heckles65 Dec 29 #37

Time to post this again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 29 #39

Come and get it, bitch. nt okaawhatever Dec 30 #43

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! And so forth! electric_blue68 Dec 30 #44

Look what tsf started BlueKota Dec 31 #45

Dear Russia, RazorbackExpat Thursday #48