Specifically regarding the border, the only solutions are legislative - serious work to be done there, which will require both parties to come to the table with serious intent. Too bad it was scuttled in 2014.
That is just it. They know the Ukraine can’t win. There isn’t enough man power. They are just hoping to negotiate from a little better position for the Ukraine. That’s coming from articles from left leaning places. There is no way Putin will ever let this be considered less than a victory.
Can you provide your source on all of these war crimes and the taking of children?
While our border remains unsecured.
both parties are in bed with the establishment deep state who never met a war they weren't attracted to. Obviously, the republicans get credit for the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq as well as Desert Storm. The Vietnam War, especially after JFK was assassinated really ramped up under Democratic presidency. Conveniently JFK who was opposed to a full scale military war in Vietnam and was critical of the military industrial complex was shot dead in Dallas and LBJ took over the reigns of the war effort. LBJ was full blown war monger. The Vietnam War officially started under Johnson after the Gulf of Tonkin incident
They always have been. The facade of being the "caring humanitarians" is and always was total bullshit.
The Biden administration is responsible for Russia invading Ukraine? I’m not even sure how to respond to that take, it’s so absurd.
1. The Biden administration prevented negotiation talks that both Ukraine and Putin wanted very early on.The Biden administration is responsible for Russia invading Ukraine? I’m not even sure how to respond to that take, it’s so absurd.
I bet, had you been around in 1941, you would have said that we provoked the war with Japan by withholding oil shipments while you completely ignored the naked Japanese expansionism in China and the rape of Nanking.
Putin has been quite open about his desire to reconstitute the Soviet Union.
Regarding war crimes, I know how this drill works. Anything I offer up will be summarily dismissed as propaganda, given I wasn’t there and don’t have first hand proof.
Here is a UN report, which you’ll dismiss, because you find Russian reports more credible.
Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.news.un.org
If you can share your best source on point one, I’ll read it and respond.
That's because most democRAT voters use that bullshit as a cover or a justification to cover their real reason which is usually because either they or some family member they love is involved in sick behavior of some sort ... or they're just fatass, sloppy, lazy cowards.
I cannot disagree enough on your first point. Regarding the border - just enforce laws that are already in existence! That’s it. Decrease funding to Mexico if they don’t help - that’s what Trump meant when he said they would pay for the wall. But regardless, commit the manpower necessary to deport those currently being held. Deport anyone who commits a crime and is undocumented/here illegally - even if it’s jaywalking.
I was suggesting they don't even get that. But yeah, something is going to have to give inside Russia. would be the best thing that happened to them since the Year of the Thaw.
You could just.... read... news... instead of whatever you are doing.
If you do a simple search of Ruaaia kidnapped Ukrainian children you'll fine lots of sources of what's happening.
I am surprised the Russian brutality toward Christian evangelicals in those areas of Ukraine they've taken doesn't move the needle for some.
While our politicians are generally not examples of our best and brightest, she is a truly unique combination of ego, entitlement, hypocrisy, stupidity and hatred.
You can add a lot more adjectives when describing her. Tactless. Bat shit crazy. Among other things. I rarely say anything that can be construed as positive when talking about her. But she knows how to play to the core of her base. She never gives in. Ever. She will continue down this same line as long as they keep electing her. Which will likely be a while. She was a total nobody a few years ago.
You make good points, but, to be clear - that is definitely not the only way it ends. there are other, better, outcomes possible, and significantly worse outcomes possible.
Point taken. I assume you are meaning Putin to be overthrown. To be more clear, the only way it ends in a way that is more under our control is negotiation. A desperate putin is not a good thing for anyone imo. That is the worst case scenario. That is why I think there is no good way this ends “well” without negotiations. I think I was just missing that word.
A lingering artifact of Trump's rhetoric is that European nations aren't paying the freight here, but they are. European aid and commitments now outstrips US aid even with the $60B, and in terms of %GDP USA is near the bottom (as it should be).
Your last paragraph is an I hope so. I don’t disagree with that. Regardless of what people’s opinion of Trump is, some of the things he has brought to the forefront aren’t bad things. Not trying to start a debate there. Goes both ways with him, but it is good to see things have changed some. I don’t know how anyone cant admit things around the world seem to be a little more dangerous at the moment. I worry what is next. Who is starting a war next?
I was conceding that in this instance - though I am not totally sure the response is as he intended (reduced credibility drives reduced reliance) but it cannot be denied that he + Putin's invasion are the cause and this the likely effect.
