PEPPERJAX
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Trump is a weak president. Everything he has done to date reinforces his projection of weakness on the international stage. He is incapable of leading this country against Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. Trump can't stand up to them.
In contrast, he can stand up to our "weaker" allies and his domestic opponents.
I agree. War is not pretty. You can be MAGA and want Ukraine to succeed.Once Russia invaded Ukraine and took the war to areas that impacted civilian populations, I fail to see how any response by Ukraine within the boundaries of Russian can be categorized as “terrorist.”
It is war. If Ukraine feels they have the best chance of winning by bombing the hell out of Russian cities, that is what they should do. Doesn’t make them terrorists, it makes them a country serious about winning a war.
Uh-oh, do I have to turn in my MAGA card (again!)?
Once Russia invaded Ukraine and took the war to areas that impacted civilian populations, I fail to see how any response by Ukraine within the boundaries of Russian can be categorized as “terrorist.”
It is war. If Ukraine feels they have the best chance of winning by bombing the hell out of Russian cities, that is what they should do. Doesn’t make them terrorists, it makes them a country serious about winning a war.
Uh-oh, do I have to turn in my MAGA card (again!)?
WellTrump is a weak president. Everything he has done to date reinforces his projection of weakness on the international stage. He is incapable of leading this country against Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. Trump can't stand up to them.
In contrast, he can stand up to our "weaker" allies and his domestic opponents.
One mans terrorist is another's freedom fighterOnce Russia invaded Ukraine and took the war to areas that impacted civilian populations, I fail to see how any response by Ukraine within the boundaries of Russian can be categorized as “terrorist.”
It is war. If Ukraine feels they have the best chance of winning by bombing the hell out of Russian cities, that is what they should do. Doesn’t make them terrorists, it makes them a country serious about winning a war.
Uh-oh, do I have to turn in my MAGA card (again!)?
I'm not saying we should print unlimited sums of money, but we can. This isn't a beans and rice diet budget moment. We need to cut back, but the idea we can't afford to do something isn't true. We simply can. And it's not like we're paying back some bank seeking profits to maximize shareholder value...it's paying interest to mostly Americans.how is inflation hitting you? Enjoying it?
the germans did what you are proposing, didn't work out too well for them. most would argue it created a much worse future than just not printing more money would.
He would be better off listening to Michael Bolton.I think @FortSanders has been listening to too much John Bolton.
that interest is about to be the 3rd largest line item in our budget, passing the military. so again, no I don't think we can afford it.I'm not saying we should print unlimited sums of money, but we can. This isn't a beans and rice diet budget moment. We need to cut back, but the idea we can't afford to do something isn't true. We simply can. And it's not like we're paying back some bank seeking profits to maximize shareholder value...it's paying interest to mostly Americans.
Russia responds to Trump’s pressure on Ukraine by increasing its demands as part of any agreement with Ukraine. Mr. Trump has already conceded to Mr. Putin’s demand that Ukraine not be allowed to join NATO after the war ends. Now Russia is rejecting the French-British Plan B, which would put some of their troops in Ukraine after the war, though not under NATO auspices.
This is the essence of weakness exhibited by Trump. Russia is taking advantage of it.
Trump is a bully. That’s it. It’s how he’s done business for his whole life. He bullies people into doing what he wants. In order to look like he’s accomplishing something, he’s trying to bully Zelensky. It’s easier, of course, to bully someone who needs something from you.
Trump can bully Putin, but I am not sure he is strong enough or consistent enough to do it.
This is the essence of weakness exhibited by Trump. Russia is taking advantage of it.
Trump should stop pressuring Ukraine and start pressuring Russia. He must publicly pressure Russia. Stop acting like Ukraine is in the wrong here.What do you want him to do
I think the response was to an accusation that Russian election interference would mean Trump is a Russian asset. I don't think anyone is claiming that they're happy if Russia tried to interfere with an election as much as thumbing their nose to the false logic that if Russia tried to interfere, it means that Trump is compromised.MAGA logic:
"Actual Russian interference in our elections is fine because other counties probably tried to interfere in our elections as well."
JFC
Stop pressuring Ukraine and start pressuring Russia. He must publicly pressure Russia. Stop acting like Ukraine is in the wrong here. Enhance and enforce sanctions against Russia. Cut off Russia's oil money by sanctioning China and India. Enhance the production of oil and gas in the US. Put in place policies that promote LNG exports from the US to Europe. Encourage LNG terminal development on the Eastern Seaboard of the US. Force Europe to purchase US natural gas. Take public stances in favor of Human Rights in Ukraine, demand the return of the 20,000 children that were kidnapped from Ukraine.
Force the $300B in Belgium banks to be paid to Ukraine for rebuilding. Do not allow Russia to ever receive these funds.
Trump has damaged Ukraine's negotiating position by pressuring Ukraine to accept Russian positions.
These are signs of weakness. Trump cannot do this, because he has adopted a policy of weakness towards Russia.