Russia on brink of ... NOPE! Russia INVADES Ukraine!

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fskimospy

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So far I've seen two PUBLIC pronouncements of support for Ukraine from Poland and Moldova. Both significant in their own right. I'd expect Germany next.

Europe is choosing sides. We're on a really dangerous path here now.
Europe has (correctly) determined that the US is currently an adversary. Even if you take out the 'current' part it doesn't really matter as Europe has also realized US foreign policy commitments are no longer stable so even if someone sane returns to the White House they have no guarantee against another crazy criminal four years after that.

Hard to see how US international influence comes back after this, at least anytime soon. We would likely need some sort of major internal upheaval to make other countries reconsider if they can trust us.
 
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So far I've seen two PUBLIC pronouncements of support for Ukraine from Poland and Moldova. Both significant in their own right. I'd expect Germany next.

Europe is choosing sides. We're on a really dangerous path here now.
Maybe I'm mistaken, but it seems that Germany has already supported us, as have France, Spain, and others. We don't give up💪
And we thank everyone for the support.
 

brycejones

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Maybe I'm mistaken, but it seems that Germany has already supported us, as have France, Spain, and others. We don't give up💪
Sorry our current government is a bunch dipshits. (although dipshits would be an improvement over the not so comically evil douchebags running things right now)
 
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dainthomas

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Looks like the Green Goblin of Kyiv forgot who’s been funding his little war movie. Dude really thought he could strong-arm the guy who wrote The Art of the Deal. Instead, he got a front-row seat to a masterclass in getting humbled-no minerals deal, no promises, just a hard reality check and a swift exit. Hope he at least grabbed a souvenir napkin on the way out.


Maybe next time he’ll remember: when your country’s entire budget is basically running on Uncle Sam’s dime, a little humility goes a long way. But hey, at least he still has his green sweater collection to keep him warm at night.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him ousted from within very soon.


Are you aiming for employee of the week? (aka the Golden Potato)

I heard Vasily in accounts payable is the favorite so you better step it up.
 
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hal2kilo

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What's even more disgusting is the queen who won't admit who he is, dancing around in front of the WH thinking this is exactly how Zelinsky should have been treated.
 
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Sorry our current government is a bunch dipshits. (although dipshits would be an improvement over the not so comically evil douchebags running things right now)
Don't be sorry, I know that the Germans strongly support us, and I personally know many who, in particular, have given their lives here. And no politician will change that.
 
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APU_Fusion

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Gotta love our resident magats rolling into thread virtue signaling to stay calm and civilized after watching Russian puppet Trump and Vance wet themselves and abuse a foreign leader so brazenly. Obviously people are pissed and are using hyperbolic language but you trying to play the roll of rational virtue is laughable.

You all can go fuck off you traitors to America and any decency.

That was gaslighting, lying Russian propaganda thrown at Zelensky. Obvious to anyone with any decency and above room temperature iq

So pcgeek, flex and greenman can fuck off. Traitors.
 

manly

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What a time to be alive! The US govt acting like a Mafia organization doing a protection racket...
This is what the Trump Org is and has always been. Unfortunately, it's also the current seat of the U.S. executive branch of government.


I voted for Harris but my shame is on behalf of Ukraine and its people. This display was meant to embarrass, demean, and spit on a man trying to save his country from a brutal invasion. It was a mockery.
Sadly, it's a lot worse than that. If this is just Trump being a big baby, that's expected (other world leaders have learned to deal with that BS). But he's clearly trying to cut a deal for his overlord Putin. We all knew last year that Trump was going to sell Ukraine out, but Zelenskyy is just in an impossible spot. He can't hold off the Russian bear for very long without western munitions. But he also can't just accept a one-sided "deal" on Trump's Putin's terms.
 
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Pens1566

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Maybe I'm mistaken, but it seems that Germany has already supported us, as have France, Spain, and others. We don't give up💪
And we thank everyone for the support.

Yes, they have in the past when the US was also on board. Not really choosing a side then as "everyone is doing it".

We sort of live in a different world now. One where the US appears to be openly adversarial towards a free country actually defending itself from invasion, and demanding some sort of "tribute" in return for what amounts to the change someone finds in their couch (pun intended) cushions. Any Euro nation making public proclamations now is essentially throwing in on their own because they understand the consequences.

And everyone should stand with Ukraine. Outside of Putin and Krasnov.
 

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K1052

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If the Russians think this will politically weaken Zelensky then lol. Same good judgment that thought the Ukrainians would welcome them with open arms.
 
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Looks like the Green Goblin of Kyiv forgot who’s been funding his little war movie. Dude really thought he could strong-arm the guy who wrote The Art of the Deal. Instead, he got a front-row seat to a masterclass in getting humbled-no minerals deal, no promises, just a hard reality check and a swift exit. Hope he at least grabbed a souvenir napkin on the way out.


Maybe next time he’ll remember: when your country’s entire budget is basically running on Uncle Sam’s dime, a little humility goes a long way. But hey, at least he still has his green sweater collection to keep him warm at night.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him ousted from within very soon.

I'd ask how that mushroom tastes, but you haven't got taste buds in the back of your throat.
 

IronWing

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There is a real possibility that Europe will now forge a separate military way. Andd that is very good for Europe in the long run, even if painful and costly in the immediate future
Yep, and Trump’s words today will cost the US trillions in lost sales and countless American lives. America is far weaker this afternoon than it was this morning.
 

Indus

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If the Russians think this will politically weaken Zelensky then lol. Same good judgment that thought the Ukrainians would welcome them with open arms.

Sometimes the bigger picture is shocking..

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There are no good guys in the 5 countries mentioned.. America has no permanent friends or enemies.. only interests. :(
 

Young Grasshopper

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Sometimes the bigger picture is shocking..

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There are no good guys in the 5 countries mentioned.. America has no permanent friends or enemies.. only interests. :(

So now we’re taking The Mooch’s tweets as the official event timeline for this conflict? What’s next, getting foreign policy updates from the Hamburglar?

🍔😂

Somehow, he accidentally left out a few tiny details—like the CIA funding the Maidan coup, running more spy bases on Russia’s border than Starbucks has locations, and how Minsk 1 and 2 were just glorified waiting rooms for more weapons shipments to Ukraine. Oh, and let’s not forget Ukraine mysteriously backing out of the Istanbul agreements right after a pep talk from Boris “Trust Me, Bro” Johnson.

Next time, try doing your own research instead of getting your world history lessons from Scaramucci, the guy who spent less time in the White House than a DoorDash delivery.
 
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