This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...

[Slappy Pappy]

Private citizens can’t introduce legislation or vote on a bill. He has as much influence on the house as you or myself. Nothing stopping you from calling Speaker Johnson to try and introduce legislation. Remember he works for us not the other way around.

You can't be serious. Are you really that naive? Does Speaker Johnson often give joint new conferences with "private citizens" about introducing legislation? Because that's what he just did yesterday!

Johnson/Trump legislation introduction announcement at MAL:

Speaker Johnson Gets Lifeline From Trump Amid Threat to His Job​

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/politics/trump-mike-johnson-election-2020.html

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/mike-johnson-trump-mar-a-lago/index.html

 

[DFSNOLE]

It will be his last act as the Speaker if MTG has her way.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she ‘seriously hates’ people who support sending more aid to Ukraine: ‘Most repulsive, disgusting thing happening’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) fumed Friday about people demanding that Congress approve more military aid to Ukraine, arguing that it is tantamount to “paying for the slaughter and the murder…

nypost.com

 

[DFSNOLE]

Private citizens can’t introduce legislation or vote on a bill. He has as much influence on the house as you or myself. Nothing stopping you from calling Speaker Johnson to try and introduce legislation. Remember he works for us not the other way around.

Not sure if serious...

stupid or unintelligent
[ obtuse; ] 1. formal : stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple. He is too obtuse to take a hint. an incredibly obtuse person.

 

[billanole]

Private citizens can’t introduce legislation or vote on a bill. He has as much influence on the house as you or myself. Nothing stopping you from calling Speaker Johnson to try and introduce legislation. Remember he works for us not the other way around.

You don’t really believe the words you type, amirite?

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

If Russia attacks a NATO ally forces in Ukraine = NOT a treaty issue

If Russia directly attacks a NATO ally's territory and/or bases = treaty invoked

Not that hard

Again, that was NOT THE QUESTION.

Jesus wept.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

I'd prefer they are US parts.
With "Love From Biden" printed on them.

Fascinating that you can be so sensible on things like climate change and the pandemic, yet so incredibly reckless on war.

 

[h-hawk]

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Manchuria Candidate fulfilling his role perfectly.

Donald Trump celebrated as "destroyer" of America on Russian state TV

Russian pundits have said the U.S. will "fall apart" if the former president wins re-election in 2024.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Joes Place]

Again, that was NOT THE QUESTION.

Sure seemed to be the question.

NATO allies can engage anywhere they want in the world (like the US in Afghanistan/Pakistan); those engagements do not "trigger NATO".

 

[Joes Place]

Fascinating that you can be so sensible on things like climate change and the pandemic, yet so incredibly reckless on war.

There is nothing "reckless" about supporting Ukraine.

Reckless is allowing Putin to continue to take over European nations and kowtow to him any time he threatens nuclear war.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

What I'm about to say, probably won't make a difference with your legislators. But you ALL need to contact your congressman and Senators and tell them to pass legislation for more aid to Ukraine. At least you tried.

 

[h-hawk]

Don't know if accurate.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Private citizens can’t introduce legislation or vote on a bill. He has as much influence on the house as you or myself. Nothing stopping you from calling Speaker Johnson to try and introduce legislation. Remember he works for us not the other way around.

Would you like to reconsider?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

China is giving Russia significant support to expand weapons manufacturing as Ukraine war continues, US officials say​

China is giving Russia significant support to expand weapons manufacturing as Ukraine war continues, US officials say | CNN Politics

China is helping Russia ramp up its defense industrial base at such a large scale that Moscow is now undertaking its most ambitious expansion in military manufacturing since the Soviet era as it continues its war against Ukraine, according to senior Biden administration officials.

amp.cnn.com

But they provided us Tik Tok so all is well.

 

[lucas80]

China is giving Russia significant support to expand weapons manufacturing as Ukraine war continues, US officials say​

China is giving Russia significant support to expand weapons manufacturing as Ukraine war continues, US officials say | CNN Politics

China is helping Russia ramp up its defense industrial base at such a large scale that Moscow is now undertaking its most ambitious expansion in military manufacturing since the Soviet era as it continues its war against Ukraine, according to senior Biden administration officials.

amp.cnn.com

But they provided us Tik Tok so all is well.

Another way to look at this is sucking all the blood out of Russia and leaving the shriveled up husk.

 

[lucas80]

Would you like to reconsider?

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Then he lied about how if even only 1 out of every 100 illegals voted that would flip elections
It's all a f(((ing lie! Ukrainians are dying. Taiwan is imperiled. Israel needs support, but the Speaker went to Mar A Lardo to soothe the ego of Orange Jesus three days before his trial starts.
It's INSANE!

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Another way to look at this is sucking all the blood out of Russia and leaving the shriveled up husk.

True.


I’m not sure Russia being a vassal state of China is a “good” thing for the US long term. We’ll see.

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

остоянных членов Совбеза (включая РФ). https://economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/11/russia-is-sure-to-lose-in-ukraine-reckons-a-chinese-expert-on-russia
Translated from Russian by
8 reasons why Russia will lose to UkrainePeking University professor Feng Yujun published an article in The Economist about the most unacceptable reality for Putin.Why will Ukraine win, according to Professor Yujun?
1. Putin has fallen into an “information cocoon”; he does not operate with real verified information, and his management system does not have an effective debugging and correction mechanism. Ukraine, despite all its shortcomings, is much more flexible and efficient.
2. Success in modern warfare is ensured by competition in command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as industrial power. Russia's industrial base will never catch up with the potential of the USSR.
3. Strong resistance and unity of the people of Ukraine.
4. International support for Ukraine.
5. Russia will be forced to withdraw from all occupied Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, in order to avoid defeat.
6. Nuclear capability is not a guarantee of success. The United States at one time withdrew from Vietnam, Korea, and Afghanistan, although it has no less nuclear potential than the Kremlin now has.
7. Ukraine has proven that Moscow is not invincible, so a truce according to the “Korean” scenario is excluded.
8. Putin is completely isolated and has poor control over the internal political situation: Prigozhin’s rebellion, eternal inter-ethnic and inter-religious tension, terrorist attacks and discontent of a significant part of the army are proof of this.After the war, Ukraine will definitely join both the EU and NATO, and Moscow will still lose its colonies.The professor also advocates UN reform and reducing the role of permanent members of the Security Council (including the Russian Federation).

 

[billanole]

остоянных членов Совбеза (включая РФ). https://economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/11/russia-is-sure-to-lose-in-ukraine-reckons-a-chinese-expert-on-russia
Translated from Russian by
8 reasons why Russia will lose to UkrainePeking University professor Feng Yujun published an article in The Economist about the most unacceptable reality for Putin.Why will Ukraine win, according to Professor Yujun?
1. Putin has fallen into an “information cocoon”; he does not operate with real verified information, and his management system does not have an effective debugging and correction mechanism. Ukraine, despite all its shortcomings, is much more flexible and efficient.
2. Success in modern warfare is ensured by competition in command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as industrial power. Russia's industrial base will never catch up with the potential of the USSR.
3. Strong resistance and unity of the people of Ukraine.
4. International support for Ukraine.
5. Russia will be forced to withdraw from all occupied Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, in order to avoid defeat.
6. Nuclear capability is not a guarantee of success. The United States at one time withdrew from Vietnam, Korea, and Afghanistan, although it has no less nuclear potential than the Kremlin now has.
7. Ukraine has proven that Moscow is not invincible, so a truce according to the “Korean” scenario is excluded.
8. Putin is completely isolated and has poor control over the internal political situation: Prigozhin’s rebellion, eternal inter-ethnic and inter-religious tension, terrorist attacks and discontent of a significant part of the army are proof of this.After the war, Ukraine will definitely join both the EU and NATO, and Moscow will still lose its colonies.The professor also advocates UN reform and role of permanent members of the Security Council (including the Russian Federation).

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[billanole]

Ukrainia.
Go!
F russkie.

 

[billanole]

Yep

 

[h-hawk]

Not sure if real or parody

 

[billanole]

Go Ukrainia.

 

[lucas80]

остоянных членов Совбеза (включая РФ). https://economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/11/russia-is-sure-to-lose-in-ukraine-reckons-a-chinese-expert-on-russia
Translated from Russian by
8 reasons why Russia will lose to UkrainePeking University professor Feng Yujun published an article in The Economist about the most unacceptable reality for Putin.Why will Ukraine win, according to Professor Yujun?
1. Putin has fallen into an “information cocoon”; he does not operate with real verified information, and his management system does not have an effective debugging and correction mechanism. Ukraine, despite all its shortcomings, is much more flexible and efficient.
2. Success in modern warfare is ensured by competition in command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as industrial power. Russia's industrial base will never catch up with the potential of the USSR.
3. Strong resistance and unity of the people of Ukraine.
4. International support for Ukraine.
5. Russia will be forced to withdraw from all occupied Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, in order to avoid defeat.
6. Nuclear capability is not a guarantee of success. The United States at one time withdrew from Vietnam, Korea, and Afghanistan, although it has no less nuclear potential than the Kremlin now has.
7. Ukraine has proven that Moscow is not invincible, so a truce according to the “Korean” scenario is excluded.
8. Putin is completely isolated and has poor control over the internal political situation: Prigozhin’s rebellion, eternal inter-ethnic and inter-religious tension, terrorist attacks and discontent of a significant part of the army are proof of this.After the war, Ukraine will definitely join both the EU and NATO, and Moscow will still lose its colonies.The professor also advocates UN reform and reducing the role of permanent members of the Security Council (including the Russian Federation).

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8a. Putin has a target on his back.

 

[Joes Place]

 

[SalAunese]

lol at the idiots who cannot grasp that a Russian victory in Ukraine will actually be the trigger that starts WW3. People who aren’t smart enough to realize how this also impacts China’s behavior and ambitions.

 

[seminole97]

lol at the idiots who cannot grasp that a Russian victory in Ukraine will actually be the trigger that starts WW3. People who aren’t smart enough to realize how this also impacts China’s behavior and ambitions.

If Russia ‘wins’ in Ukraine and turns them into a neutral buffer state, how does that turn into WW3?

 

[SalAunese]

Please refer to my previous post

 

[seminole97]

Please refer to my previous post

How does it become WW3?
What’s the prediction?
If Russia ‘wins’ in Ukraine what do you anticipate happening that then triggers WW3?

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

 

[Tenacious E]

 

[Tenacious E]

Again, that was NOT THE QUESTION.

Jesus wept.

In your hypothetical, which country has done what to provoke a Russian attack on NATO soil?

 

[MitchLL]

How does it become WW3?
What’s the prediction?
If Russia ‘wins’ in Ukraine what do you anticipate happening that then triggers WW3?

Seriously?

Russia stops after Ukraine?

 

[seminole97]

Seriously?

Russia stops after Ukraine?

Putin has publicly said that Russia’s conventional forces are weaker than NATO, and that if NATO enters the conflict their only resort is nuclear weapons.

Merkel explained that Putin viewed Ukrainian entry to NATO as a ‘declaration of war’.
Brilliant minds at the State Department and White House pressed ahead regardless.

We now have the predicted war.

What from those facts leads you to conclude Putin will try to conquer Europe, and as importantly, what convinces you that Russia actually possesses the wherewithal to conquer the EU with 3x the population and god knows what multiple of GDP?

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[Tiny Hands Trump]

Certainly Russia won't decide Transnistria isn't actually part of a NATO country and needs liberated/connected to the motherland.

It isn't like they've been doing this for 30+ years now.

 

[MitchLL]

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Republicans just continue to lower the bar in this country.

 

[Joes Place]

Merkel explained that Putin viewed Ukrainian entry to NATO as a ‘declaration of war’.
Brilliant minds at the State Department and White House pressed ahead regardless.

FUNFACT: Ukraine is not part of NATO

FUNFACT II: Putin also threatened if Finland/Sweden joined NATO. They did, and he shut his yapper.