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Democracy’s Fiery Ordeal: The War in Ukraine 🇺🇦


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12 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

I think that conclusion is demonstrably false because to this point any escalation in hostilities from either side has been met with an equal or larger escalation from the other.  It might be a major error in judgment to base strategy on the premise the other person is going to back down if they're threatened with more harm. 

I've been a party in one form or another to some personal disagreements where both potential combatants had a similar expectation (that being the other guy will back down) it never ended well for either person. 

So you are fine with Putin taken part of Ukraine. Basically you are for appeasement like Chamberlain was with Hitler 

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28 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

So you are fine with Putin taken part of Ukraine. Basically you are for appeasement like Chamberlain was with Hitler 

I'm saying escalations in hostilities have a potential to lead to WW3 which results in the end of the world.  Are you good with that outcome?

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3 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

I'm saying escalations in hostilities have a potential to lead to WW3 which results in the end of the world.  Are you good with that outcome?

Not standing up for democracies could lead to ill outcomes as well. WE have already learned that lesson at Munich in 1938. 

 

 

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36 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

So you are fine with Putin taken part of Ukraine. Basically you are for appeasement like Chamberlain was with Hitler 

I am no expert on the region but I’ve heard that the eastern region in dispute is far from universally accepted as being ‘part of Ukraine’….just saying. 

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2 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

I am no expert on the region but I’ve heard that the eastern region in dispute is far from universally accepted as being ‘part of Ukraine’….just saying. 

Well, Putin shouldn't have shot his way in, deported people (ethnic cleansing), ruined cities and murdered and tortured his way to fake election victory. 

 

You are going to excuse that and say, well, what is to be done? 

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Just now, Tiberius said:

Well, Putin shouldn't have shot his way in, deported people (ethnic cleansing), ruined cities and murdered and tortured his way to fake election victory. 

 

You are going to excuse that and say, well, what is to be done? 

Enough with the Putin nonsense Tibs. It’s been done to death. 

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1 minute ago, Tiberius said:

Not standing up for democracies could lead to ill outcomes as well. WE have already learned that lesson at Munich in 1938. 

 

 

NATO will stop Russia dead.  Putin isn't going to invade Europe or reform the Soviet Union.  So the 1938 analogy is inapplicable.  And the ability to destroy the world 100 times over changes the dynamics of the conflict and the risks present 2023 vs. 1938. 

So are you willing to risk nuclear annihilation of the world to support a fight over national ownership of a couple Russian ethnic provinces in some country on the other side of the Earth?  I'm not and I'll wager almost every one of the other 7 billion human inhabitants of the planet aren't either.  

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15 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

No kidding! Really? You’ve got a real scoop there my friend! 

You brought it up, don't go into the kitchen if you can't handle the heat. 

13 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

NATO will stop Russia dead.  Putin isn't going to invade Europe or reform the Soviet Union.  So the 1938 analogy is inapplicable.  And the ability to destroy the world 100 times over changes the dynamics of the conflict and the risks present 2023 vs. 1938. 

So are you willing to risk nuclear annihilation of the world to support a fight over national ownership of a couple Russian ethnic provinces in some country on the other side of the Earth?  I'm not and I'll wager almost every one of the other 7 billion human inhabitants of the planet aren't either.  

So just give into nuclear blackmail any time he (Or anyone) wants to kill people and screams "I'll nuke anyone that tries to stop my wonderful killing!) 

 

No thanks 

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3 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

You brought it up, don't go into the kitchen if you can't handle the heat. 

 

No…I brought up your childish nonsense that anyone who questions what we’re doing is a Putin supporter. It’s been played to death. May I suggest you too stay out of the kitchen? 

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6 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

No…I brought up your childish nonsense that anyone who questions what we’re doing is a Putin supporter. It’s been played to death. May I suggest you too stay out of the kitchen? 

No, you claimed parts of Ukraine are in dispute and I pointed out Putin's actions in those areas. 

 

Then you fell to pieces 

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Just now, Tiberius said:

No, you claimed parts of Ukraine are in dispute and I pointed out Putin's actions in those areas. 

 

Then you fell to pieces 

No….I was referencing your standard Putin-apologist response. And yes, parts of what we call Ukraine are indeed in dispute. What do YOU think this war is about? World domination? 

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1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said:

No….I was referencing your standard Putin-apologist response. And yes, parts of what we call Ukraine are indeed in dispute. What do YOU think this war is about? World domination? 

Yes, but not just Putin, the authoritarians hate democracies and want to snuff them out. 

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3 hours ago, reddogblitz said:

 

Acoording to Newsweek article, Ukraine is Considering retreating from Bakhmut because they getting too many guys killed.

 

 

https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-commander-reveals-sole-reason-troops-would-withdraw-bakhmut-1777654

 

So much winning.  Russia is fighting this as a war of attrition.  Once Ukraine gets those 30 Bradley's up and running they'll be able to end this quickly.  Yeah right.  Continuing to pour weapons into there will only make this last years longer.  What happens when Ukraine runs out of soldiers?

The story about that city has been worrying with that salt mine it just seemed like exactly the kind of fight Russia would want/excel in. Where they could throw waves of their men at them while it takes away some of the advantages the Ukrainians have had. Getting stuck in a fight like that seemed like a bad idea.

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14 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

You are. You just want to turn a blind eye as Putin murders has way through a sovereign nation. That’s silly? 
 

Sound pro Putin

 

what happened to all the putin is dying of cancer *****? was that made up?  how about we negotiate peace and wait until he dies and then negotiate the return of territories? you believe there are two sides....russia and endless war. why not a third where we have the war end and just accept russia did what they did, give them a few territories and wait for him to die?

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14 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

And we’re back to the good ‘ol Putin stuff. Thanks for playing. 

Well, when you advocate for letting a terrorist get away with being a terrorist...

3 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

 

what happened to all the putin is dying of cancer *****? was that made up?  h 

made up, i suppose

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The liberal push for an all-out war with Russia

 

We have clearly reached the point where The Narrative has undergone a radical evolution when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

 

Originally, there were many discussions taking place about how wrong it was for Russia to invade a neighboring country and how democratic countries needed to assist Ukraine in fighting off the invaders. There was nothing wrong with those proposals, obviously.

 

Vladimir Putin started an unprovoked war in Europe that nobody else wanted or even saw any justification for. He was “the bad guy” in this scenario and decent people don’t root for the bad guy.

 

But now, at least in some circles, The Narrative has changed dramatically. The need to “repel Russia back behind its own borders” has changed to one claiming that “Russia must be thoroughly defeated at any cost and Putin needs to go.” Members of both parties in DC are increasingly using phrases such as “no matter the cost” and “however long it takes.” Agreeing with Volodymyr Zelensky’s original, reasonable request for “ammunition” has now swelled in volume to quickly agreeing to his demands for modern tanks and, very soon, fighter jets.

 

This support for an escalation of the hostilities on a path that could easily kick off world war three has spilled out of the halls of Congress and into the media, particularly among liberals for reasons that still don’t seem clear.

 

The latest example of this phenomenon can be found in a new op-ed at The Daily Beast from David Rothkopf. The title nicely sums up the thrust of the article. “We’ve done lots for Ukraine, but winning will take much more.” (Emphasis mine)

 

{snip}

 

At least for the moment, they sadly appear to have the upper hand. Attitudes such as the one being pitched by David Rothkopf are not only showing up among Democrats in Washington. We have high-ranking Republican leaders mouthing the same words or, at best, remaining silent so they won’t be seen as “failing to save democracy” by propping up Ukraine’s notoriously corrupt government.

 

Thankfully, not all of our allies are lining up to support a limitless escalation of the war. Germany is already warning against an “arms race” in Ukraine and for good reasons. They grudgingly went along with sending modern battle tanks, but they are still “ruling out” fighter jets. Hopefully, if they refuse to take that step, Joe Biden will once again hesitate to go through with shipping our F-16 Vipers over there, only to be shot down by Russian air defense systems.

 

 

https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/01/30/the-liberal-push-for-an-all-out-war-with-russia-n527264

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26 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

 

If I'm running the program I'd use some "outside of the box" thinking and offer to pay all those Wagner mercenaries $500K apiece to surrender and switch sides.  That would be more effective than transferring all this military hardware.    

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4 hours ago, B-Man said:

 

The liberal push for an all-out war with Russia

 

We have clearly reached the point where The Narrative has undergone a radical evolution when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

 

Originally, there were many discussions taking place about how wrong it was for Russia to invade a neighboring country and how democratic countries needed to assist Ukraine in fighting off the invaders. There was nothing wrong with those proposals, obviously.

 

Vladimir Putin started an unprovoked war in Europe that nobody else wanted or even saw any justification for. He was “the bad guy” in this scenario and decent people don’t root for the bad guy.

 

But now, at least in some circles, The Narrative has changed dramatically. The need to “repel Russia back behind its own borders” has changed to one claiming that “Russia must be thoroughly defeated at any cost and Putin needs to go.” Members of both parties in DC are increasingly using phrases such as “no matter the cost” and “however long it takes.” Agreeing with Volodymyr Zelensky’s original, reasonable request for “ammunition” has now swelled in volume to quickly agreeing to his demands for modern tanks and, very soon, fighter jets.

 

This support for an escalation of the hostilities on a path that could easily kick off world war three has spilled out of the halls of Congress and into the media, particularly among liberals for reasons that still don’t seem clear.

 

The latest example of this phenomenon can be found in a new op-ed at The Daily Beast from David Rothkopf. The title nicely sums up the thrust of the article. “We’ve done lots for Ukraine, but winning will take much more.” (Emphasis mine)

 

{snip}

 

At least for the moment, they sadly appear to have the upper hand. Attitudes such as the one being pitched by David Rothkopf are not only showing up among Democrats in Washington. We have high-ranking Republican leaders mouthing the same words or, at best, remaining silent so they won’t be seen as “failing to save democracy” by propping up Ukraine’s notoriously corrupt government.

 

Thankfully, not all of our allies are lining up to support a limitless escalation of the war. Germany is already warning against an “arms race” in Ukraine and for good reasons. They grudgingly went along with sending modern battle tanks, but they are still “ruling out” fighter jets. Hopefully, if they refuse to take that step, Joe Biden will once again hesitate to go through with shipping our F-16 Vipers over there, only to be shot down by Russian air defense systems.

 

 

https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/01/30/the-liberal-push-for-an-all-out-war-with-russia-n527264

Hot air

 

Appeasement is a failed policy 

34 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

 

So are we in WWIII? 

5 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

If I'm running the program I'd use some "outside of the box" thinking and offer to pay all those Wagner mercenaries $500K apiece to surrender and switch sides.  That would be more effective than transferring all this military hardware.    

Isn’t it better to kill terrorists

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8 hours ago, Tiberius said:

So you are fine with Putin taken part of Ukraine. Basically you are for appeasement like Chamberlain was with Hitler 

Your good American president was perfectly ok with a “minor incursion”. How many Ukrainians have to die on his watch? Sad. 
 

He’s another Chamberlain alright. Only dumber. 
 

 

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3 hours ago, Tiberius said:

Hot air

 

 

Isn’t it better to kill terrorists

 

 

No adult falls for the "I don't approve of your site" childishness anymore, but we know that doesn't affect you.

 

 

 

There are "terrorists" everywhere little man, you should want there to be peace, but no, just attack everyone as Putin lovers.

 

Johnny One Note.

 

 

 

 

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15 hours ago, aristocrat said:

 

 

In the interest if fairness, he mentioned "planes and tanks and trains" with American pilots and crews.

That was conveniently left out.

That isn't what the Abrams tanks announcement includes.

 

It doesn't matter if it's the false accusation that Trump was talking about white supremacist's in his "good people on both sides" quote that completely ignored context or this one, they are misleading.

 

By the way "trains?"

I guess that was Biden just being Biden.

 

 

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14 hours ago, JDHillFan said:

Your good American president was perfectly ok with a “minor incursion”. How many Ukrainians have to die on his watch? Sad. 
 

He’s another Chamberlain alright. Only dumber. 
 

 

Real dumb, dumb enough to see Putin's army smashed up real good. 👍

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15 hours ago, B-Man said:

 

 

Victoria Azerenka. 2 Time Grand Slam Winner. From the country of Belarus

 

Belarus is siding with Russia in the Ukraine conflict.

 

So she HAS to 'questioned.

 

 

I'd be more Interested in questions about her backhand or her serve.  Or more importantly, how is she going to try to beat Jessica Pegula.

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21 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

 

 

 

You know the plan is to deplete our weapons and fuel in Ukraine before China hits Taiwan, right? 

 

Do you know how much fuel those tanks take? Now, are we giving them the fuel too? Or just the tanks? 

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