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JerryVan wrote:
Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on...

Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on the capital. However, I disagree that there's an inherent need for both sides to feel some pain. What if there was a need for America to have some pain in the surrender of Japan in WW2, or similarly the soviets, French and other European nations when the Nazi's finally caved? The way the talks are going so far, it sounds fully as if Ukraine is going to bear the brunt of the concessions, despite not being the one who started the war.

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is pretty absurd. It’s not and has never been all out war. It was just like sparring with both hands tied behind their backs. 

At any rate it seems both Russia and America will come out winners. I guess this is how an almost first world country in the western world is colonized in the modern area. The place is a goldmine in minerals and natural resources and also geographically desirable. Who wouldn’t want it?….

Zelensky has become filthy rich during all this. he’s scum and he has sold his country out to scum. He’s an actor and he played his part well. Begging the world for their sympathy. I don’t believe him for a second. 🐀🐀🐀

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Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is...

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is pretty absurd. It’s not and has never been all out war. It was just like sparring with both hands tied behind their backs. 

At any rate it seems both Russia and America will come out winners. I guess this is how an almost first world country in the western world is colonized in the modern area. The place is a goldmine in minerals and natural resources and also geographically desirable. Who wouldn’t want it?….

Zelensky has become filthy rich during all this. he’s scum and he has sold his country out to scum. He’s an actor and he played his part well. Begging the world for their sympathy. I don’t believe him for a second. 🐀🐀🐀

I can't tell if this is satire or not

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AZ35 wrote:
Negotiation never ends with "reasonable" terms for just one party (unless one side sucks at negotiating like Biden).Something this complex (ending a war) will take a...

Negotiation never ends with "reasonable" terms for just one party (unless one side sucks at negotiating like Biden).

Something this complex (ending a war) will take a lot of concessions and trade off's from everyone involved.

Both sides will have to "feel some pain" to get this to end. 

Putin is not going to just leave and say sorry. He can't do that, and show his Citizens that hundreds of thousands (millions?) of soldiers died for nothing. 

That is not Trump just giving in to Putin- it is the reality in negotiation that both sides have to feel some pain but also feel like they got something out of the deal to make it happen. What that is we don't yet know- but it won't be Putin just bowing out with nothing. WW3 would be the only thing to make him leave with nothing.

JerryVan wrote:
Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on...

Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on the capital. However, I disagree that there's an inherent need for both sides to feel some pain. What if there was a need for America to have some pain in the surrender of Japan in WW2, or similarly the soviets, French and other European nations when the Nazi's finally caved? The way the talks are going so far, it sounds fully as if Ukraine is going to bear the brunt of the concessions, despite not being the one who started the war.

Exactly my point- those conflicts you mention ended because we went to war against them. We basically bombed them into submission to get unconditional surrender.

So unless you think it is a good idea to start WW3 with a nuclear capable opponent, Ukraine and Russia will have to make a deal and any deal involves concessions.

Pretty sure Ukraine isn't going to bomb Russia into submission by themselves.

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AZ35 wrote:
Negotiation never ends with "reasonable" terms for just one party (unless one side sucks at negotiating like Biden).Something this complex (ending a war) will take a...

Negotiation never ends with "reasonable" terms for just one party (unless one side sucks at negotiating like Biden).

Something this complex (ending a war) will take a lot of concessions and trade off's from everyone involved.

Both sides will have to "feel some pain" to get this to end. 

Putin is not going to just leave and say sorry. He can't do that, and show his Citizens that hundreds of thousands (millions?) of soldiers died for nothing. 

That is not Trump just giving in to Putin- it is the reality in negotiation that both sides have to feel some pain but also feel like they got something out of the deal to make it happen. What that is we don't yet know- but it won't be Putin just bowing out with nothing. WW3 would be the only thing to make him leave with nothing.

JerryVan wrote:
Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on...

Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on the capital. However, I disagree that there's an inherent need for both sides to feel some pain. What if there was a need for America to have some pain in the surrender of Japan in WW2, or similarly the soviets, French and other European nations when the Nazi's finally caved? The way the talks are going so far, it sounds fully as if Ukraine is going to bear the brunt of the concessions, despite not being the one who started the war.

AZ35 wrote:
Exactly my point- those conflicts you mention ended because we went to war against them. We basically bombed them into submission to get unconditional surrender.So unless...

Exactly my point- those conflicts you mention ended because we went to war against them. We basically bombed them into submission to get unconditional surrender.

So unless you think it is a good idea to start WW3 with a nuclear capable opponent, Ukraine and Russia will have to make a deal and any deal involves concessions.

Pretty sure Ukraine isn't going to bomb Russia into submission by themselves.

Pretty sure if somebody invaded the US, we wouldn’t concede shit. Ukraine shouldn’t either.

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AZ35 wrote:
Exactly my point- those conflicts you mention ended because we went to war against them. We basically bombed them into submission to get unconditional surrender.So unless...

Exactly my point- those conflicts you mention ended because we went to war against them. We basically bombed them into submission to get unconditional surrender.

So unless you think it is a good idea to start WW3 with a nuclear capable opponent, Ukraine and Russia will have to make a deal and any deal involves concessions.

Pretty sure Ukraine isn't going to bomb Russia into submission by themselves.

I see what you mean about it being different with unconditional surrender and the stakes being different with nuclear forces. However, appeasement was largely what led to WW2 in the first place. I'm not sure what concessions Putin is going to get that will deter him from invading another country in the future.

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JerryVan wrote:
Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on...

Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on the capital. However, I disagree that there's an inherent need for both sides to feel some pain. What if there was a need for America to have some pain in the surrender of Japan in WW2, or similarly the soviets, French and other European nations when the Nazi's finally caved? The way the talks are going so far, it sounds fully as if Ukraine is going to bear the brunt of the concessions, despite not being the one who started the war.

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is...

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is pretty absurd. It’s not and has never been all out war. It was just like sparring with both hands tied behind their backs. 

At any rate it seems both Russia and America will come out winners. I guess this is how an almost first world country in the western world is colonized in the modern area. The place is a goldmine in minerals and natural resources and also geographically desirable. Who wouldn’t want it?….

Zelensky has become filthy rich during all this. he’s scum and he has sold his country out to scum. He’s an actor and he played his part well. Begging the world for their sympathy. I don’t believe him for a second. 🐀🐀🐀

Because the initial aggressor  in any conflict deserves to have their ass kicked, not kissed.

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2/19/2025 4:36pm

Those damn Canadians and Europeans!  Been taking advantage of us for years!!   Tariffs for you!!!    

But it's time to cozy up to the Russians and cooperate on future economic and political negotiations  LOL.    Trump and the 3 lackeys he sent to meet with the Russians better be bluffing and playing 4D chess, otherwise Trump will be cemented in history as the guy who lost a war to the Russians and was a laughing stock at the Kremlin.

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TeamGreen wrote:
Do you have a single legitimate point to share or did you just come in here to put your ignorance on full display?200 klicks from the...

Do you have a single legitimate point to share or did you just come in here to put your ignorance on full display?

200 klicks from the Russian border and you’re SO CONCERNED…?

Pick up a fucking rifle and join your brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Or not. Until then? I’d suggest you stop whining like a “would be victim” and do something.

Signed, 

Someone from another continent that’s tired of listening to you bitch about things you obviously don’t understand.

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EuroGuy39 wrote:
It's just such a drastic turn historically speaking, that it's really hard to understand the reasoning and true motives behind it. If Comrade Trump's peace plan...

It's just such a drastic turn historically speaking, that it's really hard to understand the reasoning and true motives behind it. If Comrade Trump's peace plan goes through in any form even close to what's been stated publicly, it will start a completely new era in the world.

And I don't suggest USA should put boots on the ground or anything like that, but to step over Ukraine and Europe in the negotiations and to blame Ukraine for this war has echoes from the good old days of 1930's.

I'm not Ukranian, I will not go over there to fight. But I'm sure as hell ready to fight against Russia for my own country if the time comes, just like those before me have done many times.

And please don't talk to me about my ignorance, you probably wouldn't be able to show me Ukraine on the fucking world map unless daddy Trump didn't tell you about it lol

ARM670 wrote:
Why is it such a bad thing that the USA wants peace? We are tired of funding this. If Ukraine wants it to end on their...

Why is it such a bad thing that the USA wants peace? We are tired of funding this. If Ukraine wants it to end on their terms then do it, but not with my money. Europe wants to say they have spent more the the USA well that's not true, last I knew Europe was multiple countries. No one country has spent as much as us. And there is no prof on where the money has gone. Do I disagree with Russian aggression? Hell yes. Do I feel bad for the Ukrainian people Yes I do. Do I want my son to be sent there? Fuck no. A solution needs to be found. Maybe it wont  be what Ukraine or Russia wants but it will stop the blood bath.

Europe probably got tired of backing us in endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but they did what we requested and fought along side them, as did Canada.    Now the US, after just 3 years, is cutting these countries lose and doesn't want to spend more money to fend off the Russian aggressors?   

MAGA is full of pussies who just want their cheap egg prices.  Buffoons that were conned by the biggest con man in history.

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JerryVan wrote:
Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on...

Putin defnitely needs some from of punishment. The guy sent his troops over a sovereign border with the goal of capturing territory, including an attack on the capital. However, I disagree that there's an inherent need for both sides to feel some pain. What if there was a need for America to have some pain in the surrender of Japan in WW2, or similarly the soviets, French and other European nations when the Nazi's finally caved? The way the talks are going so far, it sounds fully as if Ukraine is going to bear the brunt of the concessions, despite not being the one who started the war.

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is...

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is pretty absurd. It’s not and has never been all out war. It was just like sparring with both hands tied behind their backs. 

At any rate it seems both Russia and America will come out winners. I guess this is how an almost first world country in the western world is colonized in the modern area. The place is a goldmine in minerals and natural resources and also geographically desirable. Who wouldn’t want it?….

Zelensky has become filthy rich during all this. he’s scum and he has sold his country out to scum. He’s an actor and he played his part well. Begging the world for their sympathy. I don’t believe him for a second. 🐀🐀🐀

dsc131 wrote:

Because the initial aggressor  in any conflict deserves to have their ass kicked, not kissed.

So with your plan, NATO needs to kick Russia's ass for Ukraine (a non-NATO Country)?

If Ukraine was able to kick Russia's ass, they would have done so, but even with hundreds of billions of dollars of "help" they are not winning shit.

So you think the answer is WW3 to teach Russia a lesson, millions more die, trillions more spent, sounds like a solid plan.

And that is best case scenario in WW3, but what if Putin gets desperate and starts launching nukes? Maybe China, NK, and Iran team up with Putin to fight?

Short of starting WW3 Russia is not getting "their ass kicked" by anyone. 

Sadly a strong USA and EU response 4 years ago, BEFORE Russia invaded, could have stopped all of this from happening. But they were weak, and the military defense lobby really likes war it is great for their stock price. And a great way to spread money around to everyone on the inside.

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TeamGreen wrote:
Do you have a single legitimate point to share or did you just come in here to put your ignorance on full display?200 klicks from the...

Do you have a single legitimate point to share or did you just come in here to put your ignorance on full display?

200 klicks from the Russian border and you’re SO CONCERNED…?

Pick up a fucking rifle and join your brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Or not. Until then? I’d suggest you stop whining like a “would be victim” and do something.

Signed, 

Someone from another continent that’s tired of listening to you bitch about things you obviously don’t understand.

You Can Not Make This Shit Up! ©️

This is why more and more people around the world hate Americans.  The arrogance.  Arm chair military experts posting their opinions from their cozy homes thousands of miles away.  

Trump appears to be a failure at foreign affairs, MAGA might as well just admit it.  He's being schooled.  It's understandable, he's a reality TV star and real estate developer... of course Putin is going to destroy him.   Art of the deal, Putin laughs.   But you idiots voted him in and will defend his stupidity and incompetence until your last breath.

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Church of Crap doing what he does best...crapping all over a thread yet again with high strung emotion and no substance.

Yawn 

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LOOnatic wrote:

Church of Crap doing what he does best...crapping all over a thread yet again with high strung emotion and no substance.

Yawn 

You just want everyone to praise Trump.   He's incompetent. And a con man.   Free speech right bro?   We can all have our opinions, right?   Didn't your administration just lecture the Europeans on this?  Not all of us are in the cult of Trump/Musk.  They are losing left and right and I'm  just pointing it out.   You've been conned.

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LoudLove wrote:
Let’s not forget:  we didn’t send a briefcase with $350B to Kiev. It’s an aggregate value of cash and resources, many with a depreciated value of...

Let’s not forget:  we didn’t send a briefcase with $350B to Kiev. It’s an aggregate value of cash and resources, many with a depreciated value of $0. In return the US gets intel and real-time testing of combat weaponry and tactics.  It’s a brutal way of cost justification, but facts are often brutal. 

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted voted for this. It’s true. The “aid” sent to Ukraine was mostly mothballed military equipment taking up space in military caches. The aid bills included huge outlays for US contracts to replenish our own resources. Congress used the opportunity to spend more money domestically. 

That’s the basis of the grift. The US, from day one, put its own interests first. Now every day this war continues is a day with more dead Russians, more dead Ukrainians, and more rich Americans. Best case scenario, they annihilate eachother and the markets for cheap minerals and grain totally. The US was never on anyone’s team. 

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2/19/2025 5:54pm

So good that Trumps old VP Mike Pence called Trump out on social media about his claim that Ukraine started the war, and even posted a link to a Fox News article headline "Russia Invades Ukraine in largest European Attack Since WW II"    LOL.    Embarrassing.

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2/19/2025 5:59pm Edited Date/Time 2/19/2025 6:01pm
EuroGuy39 wrote:
It's just such a drastic turn historically speaking, that it's really hard to understand the reasoning and true motives behind it. If Comrade Trump's peace plan...

It's just such a drastic turn historically speaking, that it's really hard to understand the reasoning and true motives behind it. If Comrade Trump's peace plan goes through in any form even close to what's been stated publicly, it will start a completely new era in the world.

And I don't suggest USA should put boots on the ground or anything like that, but to step over Ukraine and Europe in the negotiations and to blame Ukraine for this war has echoes from the good old days of 1930's.

I'm not Ukranian, I will not go over there to fight. But I'm sure as hell ready to fight against Russia for my own country if the time comes, just like those before me have done many times.

And please don't talk to me about my ignorance, you probably wouldn't be able to show me Ukraine on the fucking world map unless daddy Trump didn't tell you about it lol

ARM670 wrote:
Why is it such a bad thing that the USA wants peace? We are tired of funding this. If Ukraine wants it to end on their...

Why is it such a bad thing that the USA wants peace? We are tired of funding this. If Ukraine wants it to end on their terms then do it, but not with my money. Europe wants to say they have spent more the the USA well that's not true, last I knew Europe was multiple countries. No one country has spent as much as us. And there is no prof on where the money has gone. Do I disagree with Russian aggression? Hell yes. Do I feel bad for the Ukrainian people Yes I do. Do I want my son to be sent there? Fuck no. A solution needs to be found. Maybe it wont  be what Ukraine or Russia wants but it will stop the blood bath.

Europe probably got tired of backing us in endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but they did what we requested and fought along side them, as...

Europe probably got tired of backing us in endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but they did what we requested and fought along side them, as did Canada.    Now the US, after just 3 years, is cutting these countries lose and doesn't want to spend more money to fend off the Russian aggressors?   

MAGA is full of pussies who just want their cheap egg prices.  Buffoons that were conned by the biggest con man in history.

Considering, I started the price of eggs thread, what is it you would like to see? In my case, an affordable cost of living. Affordable housing, healthcare etc. I’m pissed at those very things as I’m currently sitting on unemployment and, scraping by.

 Do I not have a right to be pissed?

  As suggested, maybe you should also jump on a plane to help Ukraine fight the good fight. Considering you’re not a pussy and, all. 


 

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So, when Ukraine started attempts to join NATO, wouldn't it have been a near existential concern for Russia for two important reasons:

1) The European Plain which runs through Ukraine and is a huge invasion threat to Russia from the West

2) The main warm water port for Russia in Sebastapol would be threatened by NATO ships having access to the waters off Ukraine in the Black Sea

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So Trump's statement is not without some basis. 

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Mike Pence…?

Bwaaahaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaaaa

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So, when Ukraine started attempts to join NATO, wouldn't it have been a near existential concern for Russia for two important reasons:1) The European Plain which...

So, when Ukraine started attempts to join NATO, wouldn't it have been a near existential concern for Russia for two important reasons:

1) The European Plain which runs through Ukraine and is a huge invasion threat to Russia from the West

2) The main warm water port for Russia in Sebastapol would be threatened by NATO ships having access to the waters off Ukraine in the Black Sea

?

So Trump's statement is not without some basis. 

More MAGA defending Russia LOL.    Since when is NATO aggressive towards Russia?   You think Russia is worried about Finland attacking them?   NATO is completely defensive.   And Russia has nukes.  Come on people, you that naive.  The whole NATO thing is just an excuse.    Didn't Putin originally say the Special Operation was to remove the Nazi's from the Ukraine government. All horse shit.   Putin just wants them as part of Russia, apparently like Trump wants Canada as the 51st state.

Now go ahead, defend Russia's actions some more LOL.   

MRGA

#conned

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2/19/2025 6:33pm Edited Date/Time 2/19/2025 6:34pm
TeamGreen wrote:

Mike Pence…?

Bwaaahaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaaaa

He was your guys right hand man for 4 years LOL.  Trump loved the guy.  But much like everyone that works for Trump, they see what a scum bag he is, and turn on him.  Everybody surrounding him right now will do the same, eventually.  It's only a matter of time.   Musk might be the only hold out because Trump needs Musk and his cult of X, all the lemmings that follow him on there and are completely brainwashed just like the folks on Truth Social.

How you like that state run media with the two guys in power also owning the social media platforms.  It's right out of Russia and their state run media. Wake up.

MRGA

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So, when Ukraine started attempts to join NATO, wouldn't it have been a near existential concern for Russia for two important reasons:1) The European Plain which...

So, when Ukraine started attempts to join NATO, wouldn't it have been a near existential concern for Russia for two important reasons:

1) The European Plain which runs through Ukraine and is a huge invasion threat to Russia from the West

2) The main warm water port for Russia in Sebastapol would be threatened by NATO ships having access to the waters off Ukraine in the Black Sea

?

So Trump's statement is not without some basis. 

More MAGA defending Russia LOL.    Since when is NATO aggressive towards Russia?   You think Russia is worried about Finland attacking them?   NATO is...

More MAGA defending Russia LOL.    Since when is NATO aggressive towards Russia?   You think Russia is worried about Finland attacking them?   NATO is completely defensive.   And Russia has nukes.  Come on people, you that naive.  The whole NATO thing is just an excuse.    Didn't Putin originally say the Special Operation was to remove the Nazi's from the Ukraine government. All horse shit.   Putin just wants them as part of Russia, apparently like Trump wants Canada as the 51st state.

Now go ahead, defend Russia's actions some more LOL.   

MRGA

#conned

So you know nothing about geopolitics and apparently don't want to research it or learn anything. 

Why don't you enlighten us with your knowledge of the area. Perhaps you can teach us how Russia took Crimea so easily. 

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Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is...

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is pretty absurd. It’s not and has never been all out war. It was just like sparring with both hands tied behind their backs. 

At any rate it seems both Russia and America will come out winners. I guess this is how an almost first world country in the western world is colonized in the modern area. The place is a goldmine in minerals and natural resources and also geographically desirable. Who wouldn’t want it?….

Zelensky has become filthy rich during all this. he’s scum and he has sold his country out to scum. He’s an actor and he played his part well. Begging the world for their sympathy. I don’t believe him for a second. 🐀🐀🐀

dsc131 wrote:

Because the initial aggressor  in any conflict deserves to have their ass kicked, not kissed.

AZ35 wrote:
So with your plan, NATO needs to kick Russia's ass for Ukraine (a non-NATO Country)?If Ukraine was able to kick Russia's ass, they would have done...

So with your plan, NATO needs to kick Russia's ass for Ukraine (a non-NATO Country)?

If Ukraine was able to kick Russia's ass, they would have done so, but even with hundreds of billions of dollars of "help" they are not winning shit.

So you think the answer is WW3 to teach Russia a lesson, millions more die, trillions more spent, sounds like a solid plan.

And that is best case scenario in WW3, but what if Putin gets desperate and starts launching nukes? Maybe China, NK, and Iran team up with Putin to fight?

Short of starting WW3 Russia is not getting "their ass kicked" by anyone. 

Sadly a strong USA and EU response 4 years ago, BEFORE Russia invaded, could have stopped all of this from happening. But they were weak, and the military defense lobby really likes war it is great for their stock price. And a great way to spread money around to everyone on the inside.

I don’t really have a plan per se.

I do know that we’ve seen this song play out historically, most famously in the late 1930’s and early 40’s on the world stage, but it happens on playgrounds daily. Just hoping a bully will be satisfied with a little bit does not work out for anybody. (Again, Hitler comes to mind.) Eventually somebody has to punch him in the throat. 

Putin gambled that nobody would have the balls to stand up when he started this. Guess he was right. If he thought he was going to get his shit pushed in, he would turn around and go home.

I do think Ukraine is doing a better job than any of us thought when this started. In fact, they are holding their own, and I would say they were winning in several ways…until this week. 

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dsc131 wrote:
I don’t really have a plan per se.I do know that we’ve seen this song play out historically, most famously in the late 1930’s and early...

I don’t really have a plan per se.

I do know that we’ve seen this song play out historically, most famously in the late 1930’s and early 40’s on the world stage, but it happens on playgrounds daily. Just hoping a bully will be satisfied with a little bit does not work out for anybody. (Again, Hitler comes to mind.) Eventually somebody has to punch him in the throat. 

Putin gambled that nobody would have the balls to stand up when he started this. Guess he was right. If he thought he was going to get his shit pushed in, he would turn around and go home.

I do think Ukraine is doing a better job than any of us thought when this started. In fact, they are holding their own, and I would say they were winning in several ways…until this week. 

i agree that Ukraine has done better than most expected, if they were allowed to go all out in attacking Russia it would be interesting, 

 

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Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is...

Why does it matter who started it? They lost, and losers lose. Why would they gain anything if they’ve lost? Either way the whole thing is pretty absurd. It’s not and has never been all out war. It was just like sparring with both hands tied behind their backs. 

At any rate it seems both Russia and America will come out winners. I guess this is how an almost first world country in the western world is colonized in the modern area. The place is a goldmine in minerals and natural resources and also geographically desirable. Who wouldn’t want it?….

Zelensky has become filthy rich during all this. he’s scum and he has sold his country out to scum. He’s an actor and he played his part well. Begging the world for their sympathy. I don’t believe him for a second. 🐀🐀🐀

JerryVan wrote:

I can't tell if this is satire or not

So you think Russia has lost this war and Ukraine has won?

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I remember when Trump told Europe not to sign a deal to buy natural gas from Russia…all the lefties laughed. You guys obviously don’t hate Russia...

I remember when Trump told Europe not to sign a deal to buy natural gas from Russia…all the lefties laughed. You guys obviously don’t hate Russia enough to rely on them for your energy..


 

Yes, that was a huge problem with Germany for example. I can assure you that us eastern flank countries were never so blind.

Germany is a weird one, seems like they are still crippled and traumatized from WW2 and unable to act.

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2/19/2025 7:23pm Edited Date/Time 2/19/2025 7:25pm

So you think Russia has lost this war and Ukraine has won?

Of all the parts of the post I was quoting, I'm amazed that you think I was refering to that...

 

Mind you, while they certainly haven't lost. What their military has desolved into may as as well be a loss...

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Putin's playing Trump like a cheap fiddle. The Orangutan likes to think he's the president of the world but the reality is he's a mouse in...

Putin's playing Trump like a cheap fiddle. The Orangutan likes to think he's the president of the world but the reality is he's a mouse in a maze. 

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And mainstream media is pounding you like a drum.  Four short years ago this conflict didn't exist to this degree.  But yeah, it's Trump that's being...

And mainstream media is pounding you like a drum.  Four short years ago this conflict didn't exist to this degree.  But yeah, it's Trump that's being played.    

I don't rely on mainstream media to understand the words coming out of Trump's gob.

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ARM670 wrote:
Why is it such a bad thing that the USA wants peace? We are tired of funding this. If Ukraine wants it to end on their...

Why is it such a bad thing that the USA wants peace? We are tired of funding this. If Ukraine wants it to end on their terms then do it, but not with my money. Europe wants to say they have spent more the the USA well that's not true, last I knew Europe was multiple countries. No one country has spent as much as us. And there is no prof on where the money has gone. Do I disagree with Russian aggression? Hell yes. Do I feel bad for the Ukrainian people Yes I do. Do I want my son to be sent there? Fuck no. A solution needs to be found. Maybe it wont  be what Ukraine or Russia wants but it will stop the blood bath.

EuroGuy39 wrote:
Trump wants peace because he said he would stop the war. He doesn't care what Ukraine lost or how many Ukranians died defending their country, he...

Trump wants peace because he said he would stop the war. He doesn't care what Ukraine lost or how many Ukranians died defending their country, he is doing this for himself and his popularity.

If China took Hawaii or Alaska tomorrow and the newly elected leader of India was giving one of those to China to "stop the bloodbath", would you be OK with that?

You've funded absolutely meaningless wars for the past 50 years, and now you got a real war on your hands with real consequenses, real black and white bad vs. good situation, where U.S. soldiers are not even dying like in the other wars, and now you're sick of this?

Perhaps Trump just doesn't want to pay for Ukraine's shit. Biden didn't mind, but Trump does. I don't know about Trump, but I couldn't give a rat's ass about Ukraine's losses. They are Ukraine's not the USA's, we have our own problems. And no, this is not a "real war on our hands" with "real consequences", this Ukraine's war and consequences, not the USA's. And all those other meaningless wars were bullshit too.

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Elliot wrote:

I don't rely on mainstream media to understand the words coming out of Trump's gob.

Deal with it limey,   we elected OUR president and he is doing EXACTLY what I want him to do.   You can take your whining and EABODs.

Im tired of putting my grandkids future in hock for someone elses problems. We The People,  are over it.

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So you think Russia has lost this war and Ukraine has won?

Ukraine may not have “Won”, but they did put up a remarkable fight……….

……..with all those U.S.A. Weapons Systems.

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