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February 19, 2025 - 15:47 UTC
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If Donald Trump is trying to "mediate" between Ukraine and Russia, why is Trump trying to extract concession from Ukraine for the United States? Is Ukraine at war with the United States?
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Bcuz he never misses a chance to exploit someone in a difficult position. Everything is transactional. Oh, and he’s determined to get his pound of flesh from Zelenskyy, as the “perfect phone call” was the impetus for his impeachment. Trump 2.0 is aiming to erase/undo/reverse all his illegal acts.
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To put things into perspective here, Trumps '' deal '' was leaked and it had no safety guarentees, the US got 50% of all mineral revenue, control of all Ukraine ports and of most infrastructure and put Ukraine into a 500 billion debt.
This would be worse than Germany's punishment after WW1.
This would be worse than Germany's punishment after WW1.
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Simply put, its because Zalensky didn't give trump what he wanted on Biden so he's forever upset over it, therefore he'll forever punish the whole nation.
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Trump's a greedy ass. So much bad is happening in the world because people elected a lousy real estate guy who inherited wealth then built casinos he bankrupted. How bad a developer are you when you bankrupt places where "the house always wins?" Not on Trump's watch, they don't. Now, we all lose.
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MAGA claims that Trump is such a "strong leader"... if that's right, there's only 1 logical approach to all of this: Trump telling Putin: "Stop this war today, get your troops out of Ukraine and pay Ukraine for damages caused... you have 10 days".
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In one month, we have lost the trust of all the nations we had as longstanding allies in order to grovel to longstanding enemies.
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Absolutely!
I wonder what Trumusk thinks Putin will give him in return for abandoning the Ukraine and the other European countries? A dacha in the Russian countryside? (He probably already has one, but in Melania’s maiden name!)
I wonder what Trumusk thinks Putin will give him in return for abandoning the Ukraine and the other European countries? A dacha in the Russian countryside? (He probably already has one, but in Melania’s maiden name!)
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And give Ukraine back everything Putin stole from us! @blue24world.bsky.social
@defense-of-ukraine.bsky.social
@uptoukraine.bsky.social
Slava Ukrani !!! We have never trusted a megalomaniac,Putin; Ukrainians know a dictator,Putin & know -a-
@defense-of-ukraine.bsky.social
@uptoukraine.bsky.social
Slava Ukrani !!! We have never trusted a megalomaniac,Putin; Ukrainians know a dictator,Putin & know -a-
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I listen to Roads To Moscow,
Al Stewart,
every single day.
It is a heart wrenching account of the Ukranian, Russian war.
youtu.be/WOx1qNUMnCc?si=hoDNmQ7XF9F8j2_5
Al Stewart,
every single day.
It is a heart wrenching account of the Ukranian, Russian war.
youtu.be/WOx1qNUMnCc?si=hoDNmQ7XF9F8j2_5
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I'm sorry to agree with Trump on something. This REALLY is a fault of the EU! The USA is surrounded by oceans, our only vulnerability is nuclear attack ... the EU has allowed Putin's rise through WEAKNESS! Democrats are losing in USA because of WEAKNESS! Anyone Unwilling to fight, gets fucked!
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Hey George, kindly use alt-text so blind and low-vision folks know what the heck you're talking about.
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Why did he say trump would bring peace faster than the Biden admin? www.cnn.com/2024/11/16/world/video/zelensky-ukraine-war-ends-faster-trump-sanner-digvid
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Because he knew how things were going, and he needed to try to massage Trump's ego.
I don't blame him.
I don't blame him.
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What you're saying is bullshit, you better go back to European history class if you twisters of the facts still have a brain. Or has it already been eaten away by phentanyl?
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If Bin Laden were still alive, Trump would probably side with him, questioning why the U.S. had provoked Bin Laden and triggered terrorist attacks.
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As opposed to launching a multi decade failed "Global War on Terror" that included destroying international law?
There's a reason Putin cited the invasion of Iraq in his nonsense justification for invading Ukraine.
There's a reason Putin cited the invasion of Iraq in his nonsense justification for invading Ukraine.
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Remember his callous and narcissistic response after the 9/11 attacks?
www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/9-11-trump-tallest-building-manhattan-b2164420.html
www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/9-11-trump-tallest-building-manhattan-b2164420.html
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Biden administration shamelessly supported Al Qaeda in Syria (HTS) to depose Assad, and now they are in control of the country.
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Trump sent Afghanistan down the toilet by doing a deal only with the Taliban, while leaving the Afghani government and Afghani military out of the discussions.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
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Oh, *YOU* give?? 🤣 Sure, sweetie. Sure. And there's a pink unicorn in your bedroom shitting rainbows and farting glittery stardust.
Why not just spew vaguely "billions and billions... billions and billions..." like the mentally and intellectually void shit-stain traitor that you voted for...FFS.
Why not just spew vaguely "billions and billions... billions and billions..." like the mentally and intellectually void shit-stain traitor that you voted for...FFS.
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That's the only position, really. Every person in the world who's not in the thrall of the Invader of the Ukraine & has the capacity for critical thought would've been flabbergasted with the felonious president's off-base remark yesterday. The Invader is the one responsible for the war, NOT Ukraine.
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Yea, but Zelenskyj has to reconcile the fact that he cheered when trump was elected and he immediately started singing his praises loud and proud. I hope he has learned a lesson. Trump is a criminal.
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He didn’t cheer.
As the leader of a country fighting for survival, heavily dependent on US weapons for that survival…
He is compelled to react as diplomacy dictates… with enthusiasm.
His peoples lives depended on him stroking trumps ego… unfortunately, trump loves the taste of pootins 🐓 too much
As the leader of a country fighting for survival, heavily dependent on US weapons for that survival…
He is compelled to react as diplomacy dictates… with enthusiasm.
His peoples lives depended on him stroking trumps ego… unfortunately, trump loves the taste of pootins 🐓 too much
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Ahh maybe because diplomacy is important and he doesn't have a massive ego so wants to do everything he can to save his country?
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Bullshit! Trump's first impeachment was because he tried to get Zelensky to influence his election - Zelensky refused. Trump's revenge against Zelensky is obvious, as is his revenge against anyone who as much as put a staple in a pile of paper.
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Trump saying Ukraine started the war with Russia is just as STUPID and DEADLY IGNORNANT as Roosevelt saying the US caused Japan to drop bombs on US Navy ships docked at Pear Harbor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmVTzbXpZRs
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He's been handling the latest tRump insanity really well. I'd love to see him get the Nobel Peace Prize. 🤗
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Yep, steal it from under the yanks nose, because that's what he's after. There will be no more presidency for him after this term is over - and that is the prize he's aiming for...
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What a disgusting POS the American president is. Blaming Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine. The world must be sick of him saying this would never have started if he was president. Listening to him right now and he is clearly unhinged saying the Hamas attack would not have happened, inflation would
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not have happened. For FFS he virtually caused the latter with his incompetence. Time for America to sort your shot out. Republicans have enabled this so grow a spine & fix it. You are wrecking your country and the only friends you will have will be Putin & a fee despots.
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I would vote for him no matter which country he's running for. He's a true leader for his people and a worthy neighbour of all European countries
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We'd give it to you It was stolen from us, US, so we figure we can steal it back and give it to whomever we want.🤷
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It's now the Israeli peace plan. Wasn't the plan before Oct 7.
open.substack.com/pub/marlowe1/p/the-witching-snakes-pt-11?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=sllf3
open.substack.com/pub/marlowe1/p/the-witching-snakes-pt-11?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=sllf3
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Will a single Republican, anywhere in the country, have the guts to call out Trump for his appeasement and his lies?
Don't bet on it.
Don't bet on it.
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There is one don't remember his name...but he was pretty blatant and harsh. Wish more would join him. They need to stand up and say I don't care primary me I'm working to save our democracg and those around the world. We will vote against every single bill until you stop acting stupid and
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Demand Putin to get out of Ukraine and write an instant check in terms of land or resources for the horrors he's caused.
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It should be damn obvious by now, that NOTHING the current administration (useful idiots) say, can be trusted. Absolutely nothing!
Smart people knew this from the beginning.
Smart people knew this from the beginning.
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It is obvious to anyone outside his cult that Trump is a Russian asset. One meeting with Putin and he blamed all of this on Pres. Zelenski. One meeting was all it took for Trump to reveal how much he worships Putin. Imagine if this was a Dem president. There would have already been a civil war.
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Trump is not only a felon, but a traitor. He literally just announced that as president, he cannot be held accountable to any law. He and the GOP are dangerous for our democracy and the world. VOTE THEM OUT as soon as the opportunity exists. Until then, RESIST.
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Don’t forget that Trump was impeached for extorting Ukraine and he never lets a grudge go unpaid.
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Coming in peace from the UK.
But I'll also say the truth.
The rest of the world thinks you're idiots.
I know many Americans who are just as disgusted as we are.
But in less than a month your country's reputation is in the bin.
I hope you can survive this xx
But I'll also say the truth.
The rest of the world thinks you're idiots.
I know many Americans who are just as disgusted as we are.
But in less than a month your country's reputation is in the bin.
I hope you can survive this xx
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What it hurts more is that voters chose this for us. They chose stupidity. They chose un-ethics. Nihilism in place of efficiency. Demagoguery instead of competence. Cult of personality instead of humanity.
As George Conway put it, a complete moral apathy.
As George Conway put it, a complete moral apathy.
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Very strange over here. Life is normal, but the government is imploding. The good news is this will be the end of the republican party, Christian nationalism BS and the entire family. Less dependency on the USA might be in order for now.
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You’re not wrong friend. At least half this country is extremely upset on a daily basis and absolutely feeling like our government has been overtaken by people with less intelligence than household pets.
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A great many of us know he is a dangerous, petty fool with too much power and too little sense.
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I don’t think we’ll survive it. I think that Judas Trump has sealed this for us, and has had his acolytes working to seal off every single means of reversing it.
I hope everyone’s planning ahead for the changeover. Get your passport renewed while you can, and your Real ID driver’s license.
I hope everyone’s planning ahead for the changeover. Get your passport renewed while you can, and your Real ID driver’s license.
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As a US citizen, I agree. The voters screwed up and elected an idiot who is threatening world peace. I did my part to try and stop it ..... I am embarrassed to be a retired veteran and retired federal employee of this once good country..
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I can only assume that Republicans never leave the country as the only Americans I have met in the UK are anti Trump, whereas 93% of Republicans still approve of Trump....
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You're not hurting anyone's feelings, lol! We are just as disgusted.
I think we're more surprised than anyone how moronic much of this country is.
I think we're more surprised than anyone how moronic much of this country is.
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This is a big part of why so many of us are shouting into the void on social media; we want it known by everyone that we do not want any of this. So many really are trying to stop this chaos. 😖
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Less educated people think you are all idiots. Many understand the collegiate election process, the deeper enthralled corporate corruption in your governments, and the poverty-driven uneducated state of some of your regions. Britain is under attack from the far-right, too. Hold fast!
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We understand and are the resistance. Be aware that the same forces of right wing propaganda that supressed votes and brainwashed people here are in all countries.
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I agree with the UK and most of the rest of the world. As an American, I am totally disgusted and terrified by what is happening so quickly. I don't understand why our elected Democrat officials are not taking a tougher stand. It's time to get our thumbs out of our asses and fight back
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Bingo. We're idiots. But nothing in this world will make me believe that the orange menace won fair and square. No way.
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Agreed. I'm also angry with Americans beyond merely the mouth-breathers in the GoP for this appalling state of affairs. The US needs to be shunned by the rest of the world until they restore some sanity.
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I am appalled with the new administration and am embarrassed to call myself a US citizen. I just cannot recognize this country anymore. It's like a nightmare from which I cannot wake up. And for the record, I voted for Kamala.
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There has always been a strong contingent of amoral stupidity. Americans have often kept it at bay, but now checks and balances are gone. Only the Republican party exists. The judicial branch gave rump full immunity, when the Dems have a fighter like AOC they squash them. Special elections are soon.
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tRump just shit his diaper...the thin-skinned wimp of all time... cried out..."It was Obama." And we laughed and laughed and laughed. Democrats are you tired of laughing? Good, lets take down this motherfucker
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So here we hav a man, a former comic and theatre person rise up and take on the much more powerful nation of Russia without question without dissembling . . .bone spurs that ain't no coward.
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I approve of this message as well. I also like his idea of The European Union creating a European Union Army to protect the continent.
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I shall tweet that image on X right now and get back to you as soon as Elmo removes the tweet.
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