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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

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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 Yesterday OP

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

You win the thread! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6

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

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

Secretary of Excursion? JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #5

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

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

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

The past doesn't exist for MFer maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #17

Will someone PLEASE... GiqueCee Yesterday #9

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great minds... Festivito 19 hrs ago #19

ooh yeah . AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #20

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

Often times I think the dementia is full-blown, but then TBF 22 hrs ago #18