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chowmama

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5. Who's betting (like me) that Trump is negotiating with non-government people

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 09:32 PM

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Remember when he negotiated with the Taliban and excluded the legitimate government of Afghanistan from Camp David?

I'm betting that he's talking to people that want to re-install a Shah. Or anybody else that'll tell him what he wants to hear, whether they have any ability to make it happen, or not.

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WH says Iran talks 'going well'; Iran says they are not - CNN News Central [View all] Rhiannon12866 Monday OP

It's pretty damned sad that I'll believe Iran over our own 'President' groundloop Monday #1

Same here! Yikes! Rhiannon12866 Monday #2

The ever spunky Frau Leavitt. She can tell a lie with exquisite aplomb. Gaugamela Monday #3

She reminds me of a robot, she spews lies so fast it's as if she was programmed! Rhiannon12866 Monday #4

Who's betting (like me) that Trump is negotiating with non-government people chowmama Monday #5

That's the only thing that makes sense, since official channels deny talking to him... Rhiannon12866 Monday #6