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patphil

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13. Putin calls his invasion of Ukraine a "special military operation".

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:27 AM

Mar 26

If you use the word "war" you could get arrested.

Trump's just following Putin's lead. But, of course, he can't keep his mouth shut so he has to say he's not calling it a war because he never got approval from Congress.
Essentially he's daring Congress to do something about it.

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Trump avoids word 'war' to describe Iran conflict 'because you're supposed to get approval' [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 26 OP

Yes, well, I never use the word 'president' in conjunction with the name Donald Trump, tanyev Mar 26 #1

You win the thread! BumRushDaShow Mar 26 #6

He's always showing how smart he is! Kid Berwyn Mar 26 #2

Secretary of War is not conducting a war? What do they call it? //nt bucolic_frolic Mar 26 #3

Secretary of Excursion? JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 26 #5

He used the same term that Putin uses to describe the invasion of Ukraine jmbar2 Mar 26 #4

So...A Cover Up? A Lie? Deceit? purr-rat beauty Mar 26 #7

A bit late, isn't it? He has already called it a war, many times. Norrrm Mar 26 #8

The past doesn't exist for MFer maxsolomon Mar 26 #17

Will someone PLEASE... GiqueCee Mar 26 #9

So can we arrest him now for treason? travelingthrulife Mar 26 #10

Thumbing his nose at Congress and Americans. When the fuck are any fucking "republics" going to grow a frigging KPN Mar 26 #11

Nor has DESPICABLE Don gone before the American people for reasons for this war.. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 26 #12

Putin calls his invasion of Ukraine a "special military operation". patphil Mar 26 #13

He's really avoiding POLICE ACTION as used in Korea. Festivito Mar 26 #14

hehe. i was just inputting that , then i saw your post . ding this AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #16

Great minds... Festivito Mar 26 #19

ooh yeah . AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #15

Often times I think the dementia is full-blown, but then TBF Mar 26 #18