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Putin must really be happy now

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Donald Trump, a child in adult's clothing. But this child is thin-skinned, not as bright as he thinks he is, and just plain mean-spirited. Trump has made this great country of ours a concern and laughing stock of the world. All he needs is a big red nose and a pair of those big floppy shoes clowns wear. A clown he is, but the problem is that in his conspiracy befuddled and arrogant mind, he thinks he's right. I can only imagine Vladimir Putin crying himself to sleep at night. Crying because he's laughing so hard because he's got a fool like Trump in his corner and in his pocket.

Thomas Steveley

Bradenton Beach

This story was originally published February 15, 2017 at 1:21 PM with the headline "Putin must really be happy now."

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