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[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago

Don't mind me just sharing some Finnish artwork from the 20th century.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh there's that lizard-looking fucking cunt that we have for a president, sucking the emperor's toes I see. I wonder if they're orange and taste of cheetos, and whether Alexander "I would allow NATO nukes on Finnish soil" Stub here would enjoy the taste more or less if they did. Holy fucking shit this country is really going to the shitter fast when "our" president is out in fucking Florida ganging up on old big D's shriveled up cock with the rest of them, while our prime minister isn't doing really fucking anything except agreeing whateverthefuck the removed-faced removed that is our financial minister - and incidentally the leader of our own far-right party - says. Which so far has amounted to basically doing what the US has done thus far, and pretending like it'll fix fucking anything for the working class instead of more money in the rulers' pockets. Fucking god fucking damn it all to hell, I wish I'd see these people burning to death on the street in agony so I could actually not even fucking piss on them to ease their suffering. You are literally ruining everything for everyone else. And eventually it'll come to you too, cause there ain't no planet B. You will die of your own works, just like the rest of us. I wish it'll be fucking worth it, you miserable excuses for fatherless maggots. I hate you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago

I see you're a man of culture as well.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's no secret that Trump is easy to manipulate with flattery. Surprised every leader in the world isn't doing this. You can hate the guy's guts, but give him a smile and a compliment and you can bend him to your will

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This only shows weakness to Trump. It tells him your country is weak fearful and seeks his protection.

Trump is going to do whatever it is he wants to do and this just confirms Finland won’t be a major obstacle to his plan and/or Finland will just go along with it.

Finlands President is a fool.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I just couldn't disagree more. Finland doesn't have to actually do anything different. Telling Trump how great he is in private can get him off your back entirely, because he's a narcissist. All he cares about is whether or not someone likes him. There's absolutely nothing about this meeting that "just confirms Finland won’t be a major obstacle to his plan and/or Finland will just go along with it."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You are making the same mistake every player has made in regards to Trump.

You are under estimating him and you believe he is transactional in relationships. You give him X, he gives you Y. Trump is NOT transactional. Trump sees you giving him X as weakness and will try to take Y and Z from you in the future. He will never give you Y unless he is forced to.

Trump does not give a shit if you like him. Trump only cares that you will follow him and do what he says either willingly or by coercion.

Europe and Canadian leaders came to, or called Trump at Mar-a-lago in the weeks after the election and kissed his ass.

It accomplished nothing. Trump is still moving forward with tariffs and his agenda to break up NATO and make America a regional power with hegemony over North America.

If you want to figure out what Trump is actually up to ask yourself why does he want Greenland? We already have military bases there. Denmark will let us build more or exploit the resources on that island.

The only reason you would seek to annex Greenland is if you are working toward a future where Denmark would see you as an enemy and would not allow the US access to Greenland.

Think about what would have to happen to make that a reality…

I say this as an American, Europe needs to start arming itself ASAP. Because no one here has managed to stop this Orange Fucker. I don’t have any faith we can stop him from whatever shitty plan he has.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago (2 children)

at his estate in Florida,

Sorry, fucking wut??

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[–] [email protected] 72 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He hates being at the White House, with all the rules and procedures that have to be followed there. He'd much prefer to engage in open corruption without all that red tape.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 days ago

Actually, it's because it's the weekend and he's spent 9 of the last 10 of them (since resoiling the White House) at his shitty golf course. Wonder why DOGE isn't saying shit about $26 million being spent on these little excursions?

He's plenty happy breaking laws and being corrupt in DC.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Waaay more bathrooms at Mar a Lago to store things in!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe there is no sauna in the white house.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

Trump is probably too old to survive a proper sauna. I hope he goes into one.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought Finland hated Russia?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The current president is both a little sneaky and a bit naive, who thinks reasoning and a little oiling up can sway the big swindler

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sneaky yes, but naive Alexander is absolutely not.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thinking he'll convert Trump is naive. But it's true he could be kissing the ring for actually wanting to appease him. Anyway a slimy guy

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There is zero chance he's kissing the ring. And I agree thinking he would convert Trump would be naive, but I don't think that was it either.

Generally speaking, the last person the orange fascist speaks with gets his attention for X amount of time. He was either doing that about something very specific, or possibly it was more of an intelligence operation, finding out what the fascist's next step around a specific issue is.

Anyway that's based on knowing Alexander fairly well. But, it could also be the other European leaders said to him "hey man, we did our trip to that asshole, now it's your turn!" (the last guess is from my wife, who knows him a bit better/longer than me).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Interesting. Care to spill the beans from your perspective? No need to self doxx or anything. Do people in connection with him fall for the smarm?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago

DM me I'll send you details.