Bullying, berating Trump shows his worst self in Zelenskyy ambush
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Zelensky can only blame himself. If he showed some sense and restraint he would have returned to Ukraine with the deal. This is not the way you should act with Trump, and I should say especially not when your country depends on US support to the extend Ukraine does.
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I thought that, too. The movement will whither without a charismatic, shameless entertainer as its face and focus; who else is out there like that? Then, it hit me.
Joe Rogan.
But it's not like President Leon is cozying up to Rogan... right?
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It's a bad deal for Ukraine. No guarantee of military or financial support for the war, and they get stripped of resources. Same deal comes from Putin.
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I thought Zelensky showed remarkable constraint given the circumstances and the deal was no deal for Ukraine.
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That may be so, but I really doubt he was causing this fiasco on purpose because of the deal. Also, he could have, you know, negotiated, instead of arguing for no reason.
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This entire thing was a sham to bully Zelenskyy and make him look bad because he didn't accept a horrible deal. You took the bait, mate.
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Less capable? I’m not so sure, the dude has backchannel smarmed his way into being VP at the age of like fucking 12, he’s smart and ambitious and evil. Bad combination.
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Trump and JD talked over him and berated him. When he was able to get a word in, they didn't even listen.
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So long as we have strict elections of a singular position like president, you are pretty much going to have to vote for lesser evil. It doesn't matter how many parties are running, the president is a singular office.
Other nations with more robust parties sidestep this by having an elected body figure out the executive, rather than direct elections of that office.
if you want those third parties get them into the house and maybe the Senate, where the task is feasible. For the singular president of the nation, whoever is doing the voting will have to be strategic. I'm disenchanted when I see those parties just make a presidential run without really investing much in the down ballot races.
The fixes are either removing direct presidential election, or severely curtailing the practical powers of the office. We shouldn't be so subject to the whims of a singular position.
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Ukraine beggars are rediculous
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Nah, this wasn't democracy dying on live tv. They are saving that for 2026.
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yes, but that is fully expected and Zelensky should have been prepared.
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Prepared for what, a waste of time? Cause it didn't look like they even wanted to try to offer an actual deal.
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Well, that happened after 40 minutes of civil discussion. And the thing that changed the way it was it was going was his undiplomatic response to Vance when he said the US has nice oceans, but it is going to feel the problem eventually. This is a rather stupid way of talking to Trump and his administration. If he did not succumb to the provocation it would not have happened.
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I should watch West Wing some time, I have limited experience with it but am familiar with the premise.
You're right...I think a show inspired by the actual Whitehouse would be more like a "Real Housewives" situation. Gossip, screaming, backbiting, probably throwing stuff. . .and then they'd show outside the oval office itself lmao.
"Housewives" is also one I've got the general idea of but haven't watched, except this one I'm not going to bother with.
I remember the Netflix show Space Force poking fun at the new branch. It was silly, and goofy. (I mean, the legend, Steve Carell, c'mon haha.)
But it was light-hearted incompetence. Like people really wanting to make a difference but they were sabotaged and underfunded.
It's awful watching one of the most powerful offices in the entire world being run by spiteful ego-fueled monsters that just want to watch the world burn.
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I would say nice troll but you are probably serious.
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Fuck yeah. Heros like president Zelenskyy and his military. Heck even his citizens are hero’s for enduring all this crap. By the way, I think I like his style. Love the Ukrainian shield on his attire.
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"I've seen stories" I think I recall him saying specifically.
The same guy who said "If I have to create stories, that's what I'm going to do."
Let's take one wild guess as to what, if any, super reputable source he gets these alleged "reports" from.
