Russia-Ukraine War (continuing)

I have gone from thinking the US's right to bear arms was tragic foolishness to realising it's an absolute necessity and that Democrats should be buying AR-15's and ammo - while stocks last.
Can anyone really see another 3.95 years of this playing out peacefully?

US declaration of Independence:

“whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government.

“when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.”

"A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall"

If someone dies at the age of 80, do people ever go "ah, looks like his lifestyle finally caught up with him…"? Not really. It's a phrase usually reserved for people who die prematurely, i.e. before reaching old age. But Trump is 78. He's already lived beyond the US life expectancy.

Besides, if the best idea for getting rid of Trump is that he dies of arteriosclerosis, then it's not exactly a vote of confidence for liberal democracy and centrist politics.

"Well, we're out of ideas. Let's just hope the burgers kill him."

Trump held the Miss World in Moscow. There are lots of rumours. Ask yourself. Would the FSB closely monitor his activities & would he have been susceptible to female advances?

It's hard to imagine that there isn't kompromatt on him.

I’m hoping it’s just early days and they’re keeping their gunpowder dry- but yes I do feel it could go the way of appeasement - as I said earlier, whatever the cost of supporting Ukraine towards a peaceful and quality and fair solution today, we will suffer multiples of this cost in the future if Europe caves to the Russian Orangeman

Russia is playing Trump big time, he will go down in history books as a moron if he doesn't wise up to their games.

Thankfully this “emperor” doesn’t have any clothes on - I’m hoping that Europe and the wider world can see that.

My only concern is China- unfortunately the world needs the US to do battle with China and keep them at arms length - something that’s becoming more difficult - I’d love to see the dissolution of China manufacturing over time - its a price I’d be willing to pay if it meant their economy tanked and they got caught up in their own internal troubles

I don’t care that it’s the Daily Mail - I love ❤️ the headline-

“I won’t sell my Country”

“The Ukrainian President declared that his country is not for sale, disputing Trump's claims that the US has given Ukraine $500billion and calling the suggestion that Kyiv pay this back with a mineral exploration deal 'not a serious conversation.'

'Look, we all want a victory, and we want Trump to win, and we want Ukraine to win, all of us to succeed,' he said. 'But there is nothing clear here... I am protecting Ukraine. I can't sell it away. I can't sell our state.'“

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14412791/Zelensky-blasts-Trump-Ukraine-President-disinformation-helped-Putin.html

I think it has to be financial.

Everyone with an internet connection, a reading comprehension above primary school level and an IQ in triple digits already knows that Trump's incontinent, a racist,a rapist, a conman, a sexist, a client of prostitutes, a wife beater, a fan of golden showers and most likely has paedophilc and incestuous tendencies if he hasn't been proven to have followed through on them.

Your suggestion of adding murderer to the list is a bit of a moot point imo. Convicted murderers inspire less hatred in both the general and prison populations.

He's sown enough doubt about media and truth that even if video footage of him raping a five year old girl while being topped by a leather bound twink and urinated upon by Jeffrey Epstein were to be leaked by the Kremlin he'd be able to shrug it off with the expression "fake news" and Musk demonstrating a complete mis-understanding of deep-fakes and AI.

Himself and Musk are behaving as they are because Putin has the power to bankrupt them and, particularly for Trump, being known to be "poor" would be a far bigger insult than any of the above.

I'm inclined to say you're wrong. The phrasing aligns so heavily with those who have pushed the line that Russia was feeling intimidated by Ukraine's behavior.

What a load of apologist bollix. Why can't his supporters and staff just stand by what he says.

If he so smart why after everything thing he says do we get a "well what he actually meant was 😵‍💫". Is this saviour of America not able to speak properly ?

Well I know Trump is an idiot but is he THAT stupid? Maybe…

Record levels of heart disease, Cancers and Obesity. Yeah ultra processed junk food isn’t doing the damage you think it’s doing 😂😂😂😂cracker

Would I be correct in saying that the only morons who actually believe Trump's nonsense about the Ukraine starting the war are the same morons who put him into office?

If so, let him ramble on.

Lies are their bread and butter. Great people to do 'deals' with.

You might want to get some new facts on that.