Russia invades Ukraine again?

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Re: Russia invades Ukraine again?

Post by aufbahrung » Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:18 pm

Tero wrote:
Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:08 am
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in supply at amazon
For another five bucks you get a proper looking label that says it might contain what it says on the label. You wouldn't go cheap on wine, would you?
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Post by Tero » Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:20 pm

I actually know what it's supposed to taste like.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_iodide

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Post by laklak » Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:23 pm

Potassium iodide or potassium cyanide? Both have a place in the post-nuclear wastelands.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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Post by Tero » Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:32 pm

Must...deal...with Putin...now
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Post by aufbahrung » Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:43 pm

Cornered rat will jump. Putin is a cornered rat. He'll jump. And when he jumps he'll really jump. Like only a cornered rat knows how. The time as come to drop a guided missile on him. It's the only way to be sure. There'll be retaliation. Maybe the White House or even the whole of Washington. But still a lot better than thousands of nukes. It's damage limitation. You all realise this?
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Post by Sean Hayden » Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:34 pm

Really Tero, again with the or else shit? I think I'll go with or else this time.
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Post by Tero » Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:39 pm

I think anumber of world leaders are in the or else category now. Most have no power. But NATO does.

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Post by Sean Hayden » Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:55 pm

Russia's demands for a neutral Ukraine and a promise not to seek NATO membership seem doable, even agreeable to the experts. So if Russia agrees to leave, recognizes Ukraine's government, and mothballs its military ambitions, we can focus on sanctions.
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Post by Tero » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:00 pm

Russia is not going to leave. That is not a win. They now need land grab pieces.

Meanwhile:
Putin is making a live address. He's currently whining about how Hollywood refuses to make movies about the Russian contribution to defeating Nazi Germany and claiming "progressives" are trying to "cancel Russia".

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Post by Sean Hayden » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:33 pm

It seems like a huge win to me. What's the alternative, to stick around and get slaughtered by people thousands of miles away while he kills Ukrainians, the people he's liberating?
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Post by Tero » Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:06 pm

Reuters:
Russia states more limited war goal to 'liberate' Donbass
By Mark Trevelyan and Alexander Winning
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Post by rainbow » Fri Mar 25, 2022 7:20 pm

Tero wrote:
Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:06 pm
Reuters:
Russia states more limited war goal to 'liberate' Donbass
By Mark Trevelyan and Alexander Winning
(Paywall)
It is the only way for Putin to save face.

...a "Mission Accomplished" moment.

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Post by Hermit » Fri Mar 25, 2022 7:26 pm

According to Putin the special military operation is really a conflict between Russia and NATO about World dominance. What's the situation now?

Russia has lost 15000 troops, 6 generals, 500 tanks, 3 ships, 100 planes and 1000 trucks. NATO hasn't arrived yet.
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Re: Russia invades Ukraine again?

Post by Tero » Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:01 pm

The GOP winning in Nov will not win them the 2024 presidency. They will just be seen as ineffective as Biden vetoes all.

Plus, they likely need to anticipate input from former President Donald Trump as he continues to try to exert his influence over the party.

But at least some of those members, particularly in the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, will be loath to support anything on the floor that could be seen as boosting Biden ahead of the 2024 presidential election — or as compromising with Democrats at all. Some, including a pack of vocal freshmen members, have never served in the majority during their congressional careers.

And that could be a huge headache for GOP leaders when it comes to performing more mundane legislative duties, like avoiding the chaos of government shutdowns or the threat of debt defaults.

Some work has already begun to prepare those more recalcitrant Republicans for the “heavy lifting” of the majority, according to several GOP lawmakers who addressed those discussions on condition of anonymity. In private meetings, McCarthy and senior Republicans have stressed to newer members that they can’t tackle their agenda unless they can do the basics — including voting for a government spending deal.
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Re: Russia invades Ukraine again?

Post by L'Emmerdeur » Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:02 pm

Of course Boebert, Cawthorn, Greene, Jackson, et al. were listening closely. :funny:

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