5 minutes ago, Abracadabra said:

Such a good little Anglophile. You really have internalized the commands of your oppressors. You make me sick!

Calling the Indian guy an Anglophile may be my new favorite post on here 

12 minutes ago, VanHammersly said:

This.  It's a losing hand that Putin's playing here.  He'll gain territory and in the process get an unsustainable insurgency (you'd think this would've been a lesson Russia would've learned by now, but apparently not) and he'll lose alliances (however loose they were), and of course he'll endure economic hardships along with potentially his grasp on his own country.  This was an absolutely stupid move by him.

China is the wild card....  Putin says "See how the West defends Ukraine? That's what they'll do for Taiwan." Does Xi fall for the bait and risk isolation from the West? I don't think so, but I don't know.

massive arrests happening right now in Moscow on CNN

TDSers wanting a proxy war to stop Russia from "losing more than theyre gaining" is some kind of logic

1 minute ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

I'd probably position them close by and make it known we're there, but would keep enough distance that it wouldn't be considered provocative. But one thing at a time. 

That works if we don't want to actually put them in the Straits. But definitely time for some exercises in the South China Sea. Maybe a nice arms sale announcement to Taiwan as well.

Russia is arresting anti war protestors in Moscow. Nothing like living  under a Dictatorship. Trump approves.

2 minutes ago, Procus said:

For the record, my insult was directed to you personally and not to the great people of India for whom I have a lot of respect and admiration.

Right, except you went directly at a stereotypical insult You're full of sh**

Just now, Bacarty2 said:

Funny you know so much more thwn Vlad, and Sleepy Joe.

You should run for president

2024 vote me in. No one will invade another country believe me. I make the best foreign policies. That’s what people are saying. I’ve been told this. I make the best foreign policies. You’ve heard it. 

Just now, 20dawk4life said:

2024 vote me in. No one will invade another country believe me. I make the best foreign policies. That’s what people are saying. I’ve been told this. I make the best foreign policies. You’ve heard it. 

Promise to fix healthcare and I'm in!

2 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

That works if we don't want to actually put them in the Straits. But definitely time for some exercises in the South China Sea. Maybe a nice arms sale announcement to Taiwan as well.

Yes, the 7th Fleet should be put on Alert Status and maybe in the coming weeks, Ukraine can put up a counter insurgency to fight the occupation. 

Just now, Paul852 said:

Promise to fix healthcare and I'm in!

I’ll have the best healthcare. That’s what I’m told, that I’ll have the best healthcare. Way better than the last guy cmon. 

Ukraine military should have been much more prepared.

 

2 minutes ago, 20dawk4life said:

I’ll have the best healthcare. That’s what I’m told, that I’ll have the best healthcare. Way better than the last guy cmon. 

You son of a bit**, I'm in.

4 minutes ago, toolg said:

China is the wild card....  Putin says "See how the West defends Ukraine? That's what they'll do for Taiwan." Does Xi fall for the bait and risk isolation from the West? I don't think so, but I don't know.

If we're being honest, China did this first with Hong Kong.

(There's a fine example of how "tough" Trump was as president and how much respect he commanded . if you want to see actual weakness see Trump's comments as he signed near unanimously passed veto-proof bills that enabled sanctions against individuals suppressing protests.)

TDSers 🤝Biden voters🤝 Neocons🤝 Liberal Twitter cesspool

Just now, Mike31mt said:

TDSers 🤝BideBideners🤝 Neocons🤝 Liberal Twitter cesspool

Mike31mt

So I'm sure a bunch of you know more than me about this but I'm not convinced this is going to lead to action on Taiwan. Besides a much clearer US commitment to action to defend Taiwan, the situation itself doesn't seem as tense. There's no uprising pro-mainland movement.  Both China and Taiwan seem somewhat OK with their current semi- autonomous existence as long as no one rocks the boat. I dunno I'm sure I'm missing plenty it just doesn't seem as obvious a parallel to me. 

11 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

Russia is arresting anti war protestors in Moscow. Nothing like living  under a Dictatorship. Trump approves.

Speaking of...do you not realize happened in Ukraine to political opponents?  It's not a democracy.

3 minutes ago, 20dawk4life said:

I’ll have the best healthcare. That’s what I’m told, that I’ll have the best healthcare. Way better than the last guy cmon. 

Just tell me where I can donate some campaign money that you will use on something other than your campaign expenses and I will break out the old debit card right now!

3 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said:

Airbase is in Russia's hands

Chernobyl is in Russia's hands

Lights out..... parties over

I heard Ukraine Counter attacked and regained the airport. Not sure for how long. 

Just now, 20dawk4life said:

Mike31mt

Funny thing is it's impossible to tell who in that picture he is most jealous of.

18 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

The real goal here should be two-fold. First, sanction the ever living hell out of Russia, including Putin and his inner-circle. Cutting them off from SWIFT has to be a part of this. Second, try and turn Ukraine into Putin's Iraq (or another Afghanistan just without the creating Al-Qaeda side effect). Start supplying weapons, money, etc. to Ukrainian insurgents and try to bog the Russians down. Putin himself won't get exhausted, and there it no electorate to face, but we need to make this cost them real money and assets. The Ukrainians have people who will fight, and we should arm them.

Ukraine's only hope against Russia is to turn it into a prolonged guerilla conflict. So yeah, we should help them with supplies and weapons. Or else who's next? The Baltics? Poland?

Just now, 20dawk4life said:

Mike31mt

But in reality, though.....

 

Again:

Obama--Russia invades

Trump--

Biden--Russia invades

 

Idiot TDSers: "Derp Trump loves Putin!!!"

1 minute ago, DEagle7 said:

So I'm sure a bunch of you know more than me about this but I'm not convinced this is going to lead to action on Taiwan. Besides a much clearer US commitment to action to defend Taiwan, the situation itself doesn't seem as tense. There's no uprising pro-mainland movement.  Both China and Taiwan seem somewhat OK with their current semi- autonomous existence as long as no one rocks the boat. I dunno I'm sure I'm missing plenty it just doesn't seem as obvious a parallel to me. 

It is a very different situation. The only real concern has been that China has moved closer to Russia, and is actively supporting them here. There are some comments related to Chinese support being a precursor to more action on Taiwan. I doubt it, but I'd still mobilize to make it clear that unlike Ukraine, we have obligations to Taiwan.