kalm wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:57 pmWell said.∞∞∞ wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:33 am
The Russo-Ukrainian War is one of the few instances since the Gulf War which I agree the US should be involved in (and so do most Americans).
For the last two decades, it seemed like the US was a declining superpower but I think our involvement in Ukraine and our strong support of Taiwan has reiterated that the US, unlike China and Russia, genuinely believes in freedom and international law AND will fight for your autonomy.
Besides being the right thing to do, it makes nations reconsider where they really want to tie their interests. Do they sell their soul to places like China...or tie their economies with a nation who sticks up for it? For the US, it's a long-term investment worth making.
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The Kherson counteroffensive was an utter failure. There is no denying that.Skjellyfetti wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:35 am I thought you decided it was a failure ~3 days into it? Walking that back?
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The money is going to the MIC, political cronies/family members both here in the US and in Ukraine (for all parties involved), and probably some crumbs actually make to to the front for actual war fighting effort.Winterborn wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:41 pmIt is, till it isn't.
Just being skeptical of the amount and where the money is going to. Not the conflict itself.
I always like to see receipts.
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Well said. Problem is we don't have a legit reason (ie military agreements via NATO membership or otherwise) to be there other than "muh Russia bad". I've never believed we should be the worlds police, and this invasion by Russia is no different.∞∞∞ wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:33 amThe Russo-Ukrainian War is one of the few instances since the Gulf War which I agree the US should be involved in (and so do most Americans).
For the last two decades, it seemed like the US was a declining superpower but I think our involvement in Ukraine and our strong support of Taiwan has reiterated that the US, unlike China and Russia, genuinely believes in freedom and international law AND will fight for your autonomy.
Besides being the right thing to do, it makes nations reconsider where they really want to tie their interests. Do they sell their soul to places like China...or tie their economies with a nation who sticks up for it? For the US, it's a long-term investment worth making.
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Surprised jelly hasn't posted this, but Ukraine finally did something meaningful since the defense of Kiev. Over the last few days they took back a good/significant chunk of territory in the Kharkiv region and pushed the Russians back to the east side of the Oskil River. Everything I've seen/read is that it was a rout. A lot of logistical important areas that impact the movement of material and troops for whoever controls the area.
It sounds like it was mostly NATO equipment and foreign volunteers making up the spearhead of the attack, so the next closest things to NATO boots on the ground there can be. Pro-Russian side it claiming it was a planned withdrawal, but I'm not buying that. Russia responded with taking out some of Ukraine's electrical grid.
It sounds like it was mostly NATO equipment and foreign volunteers making up the spearhead of the attack, so the next closest things to NATO boots on the ground there can be. Pro-Russian side it claiming it was a planned withdrawal, but I'm not buying that. Russia responded with taking out some of Ukraine's electrical grid.
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Of course it’s going to the MIC. No argument there. I also have issues with being the world’s police. But in this instance I’m glad we’re able to succeed without being directly involved in the conflict.SDHornet wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:20 pmThe money is going to the MIC, political cronies/family members both here in the US and in Ukraine (for all parties involved), and probably some crumbs actually make to to the front for actual war fighting effort.Winterborn wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:41 pm
It is, till it isn't.
Just being skeptical of the amount and where the money is going to. Not the conflict itself.
I always like to see receipts.
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Officially boots on the ground, planes in the airspace.
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wut? Progress not immediate enough for you? Then I hate to think of what word would describe Russia's 6+ month campaign to basically make negative ground since MarchSDHornet wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:17 pmThe Kherson counteroffensive was an utter failure. There is no denying that.Skjellyfetti wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:35 am I thought you decided it was a failure ~3 days into it? Walking that back?
Yeah, I mean other than kills tens of thousands of them and having them actually ponder mobilization, sink their flagship and send their fleet cowering, completely pause the overall Russian offensive campaign due to fucking their bases and depots up with repeated uncontested HIMARS strikes, forcing them to get shit-ass tech from Iran and North Korea, killing a laughable number of generals, striking Crimea...
No, yeah, this has been such a great overall success for Russia. I guess Ukraine was due to do something meaningful
But keep doubling down on the baby-rapists JV squad army. No point in going back now!
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SD "Blame America First" Hornet...Silenoz wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:59 pmwut? Progress not immediate enough for you? Then I hate to think of what word would describe Russia's 6+ month campaign to basically make negative ground since March
Yeah, I mean other than kills tens of thousands of them and having them actually ponder mobilization, sink their flagship and send their fleet cowering, completely pause the overall Russian offensive campaign due to fucking their bases and depots up with repeated uncontested HIMARS strikes, forcing them to get shit-ass tech from Iran and North Korea, killing a laughable number of generals, striking Crimea...
No, yeah, this has been such a great overall success for Russia. I guess Ukraine was due to do something meaningful
But keep doubling down on the baby-rapists JV squad army. No point in going back now!
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Putin's overdue for a smackdown to remind him that he isn't a superpower.SDHornet wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:25 pmWell said. Problem is we don't have a legit reason (ie military agreements via NATO membership or otherwise) to be there other than "muh Russia bad". I've never believed we should be the worlds police, and this invasion by Russia is no different.∞∞∞ wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:33 am
The Russo-Ukrainian War is one of the few instances since the Gulf War which I agree the US should be involved in (and so do most Americans).
For the last two decades, it seemed like the US was a declining superpower but I think our involvement in Ukraine and our strong support of Taiwan has reiterated that the US, unlike China and Russia, genuinely believes in freedom and international law AND will fight for your autonomy.
Besides being the right thing to do, it makes nations reconsider where they really want to tie their interests. Do they sell their soul to places like China...or tie their economies with a nation who sticks up for it? For the US, it's a long-term investment worth making.
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SDHornet wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:17 pmThe Kherson counteroffensive was an utter failure. There is no denying that.Skjellyfetti wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:35 am I thought you decided it was a failure ~3 days into it? Walking that back?
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Yeah, SDHornet is going to eat his words. The Russians West of the Dnipro have no resupply route. Ukraine is advancing slower in Kharkiv but the Kherson counteroffensive isn't over and certainly not an "utter failure." Lol.
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I agree. I wouldn’t have as much a problem with it if we were controlling our own border 1st. We’re facing a full scale invasion of the southern border, but are spending more $$ defending Ukraine’s border. Nuts.SDHornet wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:25 pmWell said. Problem is we don't have a legit reason (ie military agreements via NATO membership or otherwise) to be there other than "muh Russia bad". I've never believed we should be the worlds police, and this invasion by Russia is no different.∞∞∞ wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:33 am
The Russo-Ukrainian War is one of the few instances since the Gulf War which I agree the US should be involved in (and so do most Americans).
For the last two decades, it seemed like the US was a declining superpower but I think our involvement in Ukraine and our strong support of Taiwan has reiterated that the US, unlike China and Russia, genuinely believes in freedom and international law AND will fight for your autonomy.
Besides being the right thing to do, it makes nations reconsider where they really want to tie their interests. Do they sell their soul to places like China...or tie their economies with a nation who sticks up for it? For the US, it's a long-term investment worth making.
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Silenoz wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:59 pmwut? Progress not immediate enough for you? Then I hate to think of what word would describe Russia's 6+ month campaign to basically make negative ground since March
Yeah, I mean other than kills tens of thousands of them and having them actually ponder mobilization, sink their flagship and send their fleet cowering, completely pause the overall Russian offensive campaign due to fucking their bases and depots up with repeated uncontested HIMARS strikes, forcing them to get shit-ass tech from Iran and North Korea, killing a laughable number of generals, striking Crimea...
No, yeah, this has been such a great overall success for Russia. I guess Ukraine was due to do something meaningful
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Yes he did!Skjellyfetti wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:19 pm
Yeah, SDHornet is going to eat his words. The Russians West of the Dnipro have no resupply route. Ukraine is advancing slower in Kharkiv but the Kherson counteroffensive isn't over and certainly not an "utter failure." Lol.
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Way to get out front before your bullshit is exposedSDHornet wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:33 pm Surprised jelly hasn't posted this, but Ukraine finally did something meaningful since the defense of Kiev. Over the last few days they took back a good/significant chunk of territory in the Kharkiv region and pushed the Russians back to the east side of the Oskil River. Everything I've seen/read is that it was a rout. A lot of logistical important areas that impact the movement of material and troops for whoever controls the area.
It sounds like it was mostly NATO equipment and foreign volunteers making up the spearhead of the attack, so the next closest things to NATO boots on the ground there can be. Pro-Russian side it claiming it was a planned withdrawal, but I'm not buying that. Russia responded with taking out some of Ukraine's electrical grid.
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Is this still a thing? I thought it was just a behind-the-scenes way for Brandon and his crew to launder money at this point?
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Per usual you got it wrong
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I've been hearing the words "rout" and "flee" and "abandoned equipment" in the media recently.Skjellyfetti wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:19 pm Yeah, SDHornet is going to eat his words. The Russians West of the Dnipro have no resupply route. Ukraine is advancing slower in Kharkiv but the Kherson counteroffensive isn't over and certainly not an "utter failure." Lol.
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So they’re OPENLY laundering the money then?
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One of the rare times that McCain was correct on something, so I assume someone told him that. But, certainly true. If Russia didn't have nuclear weapons likely none of this would be happening. Nuclear weapons in the hands of small minded people make you far more aggressive and cocky than if you didn't have them. And in spite of all of our sanctions, Russian oil continues to flow and pull in a chunk load of money to keep affording this futile attempt at empire building.
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Is that what trump was upset about? That Brandon and Hunter beat him to the grift?
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