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Europe wants to do business with Russia... and to be fair, Donny wants to pull in the tentacles and MAGA. Miserable as things are looking, this might have to be the way it all gets done. So. In this context, Assad pointing out that Donny's not in control could help force the filthy little critters of the dark to retreat.
Daylight is the best disinfectant, and they dread it the most of anything.
pipe up any time....
