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22. Putin has been doing this for years.

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:55 PM

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Post rec orangecrush Jan 2026 #19

"Thanks for the plane, Qatar!" moondust Jan 2026 #2

Congress has lost control of the purse strings. C_U_L8R Jan 2026 #3

It sounds like he's actually, quite literally stealing it fujiyamasan Jan 2026 #4

I'm sure that's the plan Diraven Jan 2026 #7

Qatar is holding it for favors too fujiyamasan Jan 2026 #8

"After markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #5

Who bought the oil? joho260 Jan 2026 #24

Apparently the oil coming out of Venezuela now markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #25

Will all 6 of the S.C. Justices be getting a cut or just 3? Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #6

I'm sure Thomas and Alito are already independently wealthy. DFW Jan 2026 #10

So are the billionaires in our Country but that doesn't stop their greed. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #11

True, BIUT these type BASTARDS never bluestarone Jan 2026 #15

So pedo uses taxpayers money to kidnap a head of state Justice matters. Jan 2026 #9

What happened to America First? Baitball Blogger Jan 2026 #12

It never was America First meow2u3 Jan 2026 #16

Kick dalton99a Jan 2026 #13

Why not take the oil & refill the SPR? Can beat the price. nt Callie1979 Jan 2026 #14

AKA Qatar banks are holding the proceeds Botany Jan 2026 #17

The Dread Pirate Trump Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #26

Call it what it is Armed Robbery Botany Jan 2026 #30

"Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal." Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #18

Kleptocracy, pure and simple.... CapnSteve Jan 2026 #20

History's biggest criminal! wolfie001 Jan 2026 #21

A most hearty meal. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #31

Putin has been doing this for years. sop Jan 2026 #22

aka his pocket nt Javaman Jan 2026 #23

This Sounds Like A Kushner Operation DallasNE Jan 2026 #28