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It's less about disliking Ukraine as such, but about disliking being involved in foreign problems. Trump's "America first" is exactly that - focus on domestic issues and basically ignore the world, because the state of the world doesn't matter when you are the bestest and greatest country anyway.Why do the Republicans dislike Ukraine so much? They're plenty white and "traditional values" Is it because Zelinsky gave Biden a hug? Does the FSB really have a file on their daddy Trump that could doom him? I don't get their motivations here.
It has a lot to do with their embrace of Trump and his admiration of Putin. Before that, they were largely 100% anti-Soviet and somewhat tepid about post-Soviet Russia. Putin has also expended a lot of resources courting US conservative influencers and political operatives during the 2010s, which eventually converged with the rise of Trumpism. There are of course still a lot of traditional establishment, Reagan type Republicans who correctly see Putin for who he actually is - an authoritarian tyrant. The likes of McConnell, Graham, Romney et al., are examples.Why do the Republicans dislike Ukraine so much? They're plenty white and "traditional values" Is it because Zelinsky gave Biden a hug? Does the FSB really have a file on their daddy Trump that could doom him? I don't get their motivations here.
It's partly that, but I don't think they are taking the same approach to Israel. They'll happily throw billions in that for years to come. There is also just admiration for the strongman leader, which Trump and the right-wing media is slowly changing the perception of the likes of Putin and Orban to - they are just strong leaders fighting for their country, etc. etc.It's less about disliking Ukraine as such, but about disliking being involved in foreign problems. Trump's "America first" is exactly that - focus on domestic issues and basically ignore the world, because the state of the world doesn't matter when you are the bestest and greatest country anyway.
Couple of things I think.Why do the Republicans dislike Ukraine so much? They're plenty white and "traditional values" Is it because Zelinsky gave Biden a hug? Does the FSB really have a file on their daddy Trump that could doom him? I don't get their motivations here.
It's just Trumps love affair with Putin. And pee tapesWhy do the Republicans dislike Ukraine so much? They're plenty white and "traditional values" Is it because Zelinsky gave Biden a hug? Does the FSB really have a file on their daddy Trump that could doom him? I don't get their motivations here.
In a nutshell, they share values with Putin:Why do the Republicans dislike Ukraine so much? They're plenty white and "traditional values" Is it because Zelinsky gave Biden a hug? Does the FSB really have a file on their daddy Trump that could doom him? I don't get their motivations here.
Most of the left wing critics of Ukraine I see who are very loud on social media are people who are just mad their priors were wrong. They were going around smugly mocking the possibility of a Russian invasion as Western propaganda which they are much more enlightened to fall for. And suddenly changing tune or just turning a blind eye to it rather than admit their anti-imperialism was really just campism all along. You look at someone like George Monbiot, one of the most foremost environmental writers who is firmly on the left, and the abuse he gets for pointing out that no one put a gun to Putin's head and forced him to launch an invasion and that it is imperialistic.It has a lot to do with their embrace of Trump and his admiration of Putin. Before that, they were largely 100% anti-Soviet and somewhat tepid about post-Soviet Russia. Putin has also expended a lot of resources courting US conservative influencers and political operatives during the 2010s, which eventually converged with the rise of Trumpism. There are of course still a lot of traditional establishment, Reagan type Republicans who correctly see Putin for who he actually is - an authoritarian tyrant. The likes of McConnell, Graham, Romney et al., are examples.
There's also an element on the left/right political fringes that is driven by domestic issues - for right wingers that's usually immigration and border security, for ultra-libs its usually a call to spend more on domestic social issues instead of on foreign countries. There's also an isolationist strain in the Republicans that calls for a severe reduction in foreign aid, as typified by the likes of Rand Paul.
All of my friends in the military think he’s an idiot. One of them is high rank officer who met him personally. Not much optimism over here…He sounds like an old school Soviet type of leader from most things I have read on him.
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Do you have any leak, info about the real reason(s) why Zaluzhny was dismissed? It looks to me like Zelenskiy shot himself a missile in the foot.All of my friends in the military think he’s an idiot. One of them is high rank officer who met him personally. Not much optimism over here…
No leaks, only opinions. Everyone convinced it's a political decision, because Syrskiy is more loyal to Zelenskiy and his crew.Do you have any leak, info about the real reason(s) why Zaluzhny was dismissed? It looks to me like Zelenskiy shot himself a missile in the foot.
Only one man's opinion below, but it's worth reading if you're also a history buff.
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Nothing from Malcolm Nance is worth reading.Only one man's opinion below, but it's worth reading if you're also a history buff.
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Your choice. I don't give a shit.Nothing from Malcolm Nance is worth reading.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/world/europe/volunteers-us-ukraine-lies.html
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/n...sts-msnbcs-malcolm-nance-stolen-valor-ukraine
He and the Cucker can both go feck themselves.Heard Putin said stop giving weapons to Ukraine and it will all be over soon.
Technically not a lieHeard Putin said stop giving weapons to Ukraine and it will all be over soon.
Yeah, has the same look entire team.Has no one ever told Tucker that his who farted face isn't an intelligent look?
He shits on the US whenever a Democrat is POTUS.Yeah, has the same look entire team.
Not one provocative question, just gave Putin a platform for more lies and propaganda.