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2. No reason it can't be both. He's so easy to manupulate, Putin would have had no trouble setting up a one-two punch

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:55 PM

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A carrot AND stick is always more effective than either one alone.

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Is it the "pee tapes", or simply hero worship? While reading the don bacon [View all] niyad Wednesday OP

Maybe it's both. Deuxcents Wednesday #1

Did someone say emulate? moondust Wednesday #3

And we are paying for it. niyad Yesterday #6

I think it's quite likely the pee tapes are eps related SheltieLover Yesterday #5

I read somewhere Epsteins' first task was blackmailing his "clients" AZ8theist Yesterday #8

Of course. SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #10

Both. sheshe2 Yesterday #7

I have no doubt IT worships Vlad. LoisB Yesterday #9