I hope you are right Barry. Europe typically has had a hard time uniting themselve - see Euro, Brexit. But most of them came together in WW2 AFAIK, and the Russian invasion is a precursor to other attacks. Europe knows that, and they are coming together. Amazing. My grandparents came over from Ukraine with nothing and raised a farm and family in Ohio. I am incredibly sad that after all the sacrifices they made to come to this country, that this country is now discarding them. It's a slap in the face to Ukraine to hold talks about the disposition of Ukraine - without them being there! Rump showed true colors when he started to blame Ukraine for the attack. That's like blaming the women that he sexually assaulted. He has no floor below which he will not sink. What a despicable pos.
Trumpleforeskin has 2 guiding principles that are not founded in logic. First, he is a practitioner of "The Power of Positive Thinking", the brainchild of misguided religious bigot Norman Vincent Peale. The Trumpleforeskin family regularly attend his church and gobbled up Peale's sermons. The basis for much of Trumpleforeskin's lack of morals and ethics can be found in Peale's teachings. Second. under the misguidance of his father, Trumpleforeskin learned to be transactional. The model is simple: "I win, you loose". Trumpleforeskin sees himself as the only winner, and everyone else are the losers. His speech is peppered with this concept. Prisoners of war are losers. Severely wounded servicemen and women are losers, etc. Considering that even his own mother considered him an idiot, these are the only 2 concepts his brain is capable of understanding. So it should not be surprising when he throws people, now countries under the bus, he has been doing it since he was a young adult.
THIS IS LAME AND DOESN'T MAKE SENSE UNLESS YOU'RE TRUMP AND WANT TO HAND VICTORY TO DICTATORS
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Engaging in high-level diplomatic talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine without including Ukrainian representatives undermines the principles of sovereignty and self-determination. This approach is analogous to negotiating the end of World War II with Nazi Germany without involving key Allied nations like the United Kingdom or the Soviet Union, which would have been considered inappropriate and ineffective.
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In the current context, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held extensive talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025, aiming to explore economic and investment opportunities arising from a potential end to the war in Ukraine. Notably, Ukrainian and European officials were absent from these discussions, leading to criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who emphasized that any decisions regarding the conflict should directly involve Ukraine.
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Excluding Ukraine from negotiations about its own future is illogical and counterproductive. Meaningful and lasting peace can only be achieved through inclusive dialogue that respects the rights and perspectives of all parties directly involved.
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Intelligence is not merely a matter of self-proclamation but of demonstrated understanding and sound reasoning. The assertion by Donald Trump that he is "like a smart person" appears increasingly misaligned with observable evidence. Indeed, the accumulation of his actions suggests a profound deficit in the intellectual rigor and reflective judgment required to fulfill the responsibilities of the presidency.
Trump & the US Ukraine-war peace making team has shown they are biased for Russia. The US must withdraw from peace negotiations & an unbiased party lead negotiations.
I hope you are right Barry. Europe typically has had a hard time uniting themselve - see Euro, Brexit. But most of them came together in WW2 AFAIK, and the Russian invasion is a precursor to other attacks. Europe knows that, and they are coming together. Amazing. My grandparents came over from Ukraine with nothing and raised a farm and family in Ohio. I am incredibly sad that after all the sacrifices they made to come to this country, that this country is now discarding them. It's a slap in the face to Ukraine to hold talks about the disposition of Ukraine - without them being there! Rump showed true colors when he started to blame Ukraine for the attack. That's like blaming the women that he sexually assaulted. He has no floor below which he will not sink. What a despicable pos.
Thank you for adding this personal depth to the issue. I hope that Europe holds together in this resolve!
Trumpleforeskin has 2 guiding principles that are not founded in logic. First, he is a practitioner of "The Power of Positive Thinking", the brainchild of misguided religious bigot Norman Vincent Peale. The Trumpleforeskin family regularly attend his church and gobbled up Peale's sermons. The basis for much of Trumpleforeskin's lack of morals and ethics can be found in Peale's teachings. Second. under the misguidance of his father, Trumpleforeskin learned to be transactional. The model is simple: "I win, you loose". Trumpleforeskin sees himself as the only winner, and everyone else are the losers. His speech is peppered with this concept. Prisoners of war are losers. Severely wounded servicemen and women are losers, etc. Considering that even his own mother considered him an idiot, these are the only 2 concepts his brain is capable of understanding. So it should not be surprising when he throws people, now countries under the bus, he has been doing it since he was a young adult.
Yes, his mother had it right!
THIS IS LAME AND DOESN'T MAKE SENSE UNLESS YOU'RE TRUMP AND WANT TO HAND VICTORY TO DICTATORS
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Engaging in high-level diplomatic talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine without including Ukrainian representatives undermines the principles of sovereignty and self-determination. This approach is analogous to negotiating the end of World War II with Nazi Germany without involving key Allied nations like the United Kingdom or the Soviet Union, which would have been considered inappropriate and ineffective.
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In the current context, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held extensive talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025, aiming to explore economic and investment opportunities arising from a potential end to the war in Ukraine. Notably, Ukrainian and European officials were absent from these discussions, leading to criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who emphasized that any decisions regarding the conflict should directly involve Ukraine.
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Excluding Ukraine from negotiations about its own future is illogical and counterproductive. Meaningful and lasting peace can only be achieved through inclusive dialogue that respects the rights and perspectives of all parties directly involved.
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Intelligence is not merely a matter of self-proclamation but of demonstrated understanding and sound reasoning. The assertion by Donald Trump that he is "like a smart person" appears increasingly misaligned with observable evidence. Indeed, the accumulation of his actions suggests a profound deficit in the intellectual rigor and reflective judgment required to fulfill the responsibilities of the presidency.
Love your in-depth analysis and comparison. Am in full agreement!
Thank you for sharing your comment.
Barry so glad for your information and the comments equally deserve thanks. I try to keep up but yours are very full of good content. Thank you!
My pleasure - thanks for your comments!
Trump & the US Ukraine-war peace making team has shown they are biased for Russia. The US must withdraw from peace negotiations & an unbiased party lead negotiations.
trump is walking a tight rope not a footpath, he thinks he is omnipotent, he is human, then you have the mid terms coming up