Just now, Abracadabra said:

The sanctions will bite for awhile but Russia has about 700B in reserves. They'll ride it out.

SWIFT will be a problem short term but like with all the other sanctions, after some time Russia develops their own version and becomes hardened to future threats. 

If Russia really wants to play hardball, shut down NSI and watch those **** squirm. 

why does it seem like you're actively rooting for russia?     

Just now, mr_hunt said:

why does it seem like you're actively rooting for russia?     

Um...because he is

1 minute ago, mr_hunt said:

why does it seem like you're actively rooting for russia?     

Because they are in the right and the U.S. is in the wrong.

I'm rooting for what is right.

There are people who unironically believe this.   

Just now, mr_hunt said:

why does it seem like you're actively rooting for russia?     

It's the height of irony that Abra would get rounded up and thrown in prison if he lived in the country he loves and was publicly rooting against it's foreign policy.

A must watch, especially for smelly idiots like @vikas83

 

2 minutes ago, Abracadabra said:

Because they are in the right and the U.S. is in the wrong.

I'm rooting for what is right.

You win for the Most Unamerican Post, in this entire thread. Congrats. 

Hostomel Airfield has been retaken by Ukraine reportedly.

2 minutes ago, Procus said:

A must watch, especially for smelly idiots like @vikas83

 

In your head....in your head....

 

4 minutes ago, Abracadabra said:

Because they are in the right and the U.S. is in the wrong.

I'm rooting for what is right.

I feel like Germany deserves a lot of the blame here too. They went half arse on helping arm the Ukraine when this became imminent, seemingly pretty weak response on the new pipeline, and now pussing out on SWIFT.  Really pathetic response from what should be the leading power of the EU.  

1 hour ago, Procus said:

Aw, hurt your widdle feelings about the insult.  Vikas and all the libs are allowed to insult non stop, but people with opposing views are not.

How's this, suck my D!

 There it is. Save your fake apologies and embrace it.

Just now, JohnSnowsHair said:

Hostomel Airfield has been retaken by Ukraine reportedly.

Yep. I heard that hours ago. 

Just now, DEagle7 said:

I feel like Germany deserves a lot of the blame here too. They went half arse on helping arm the Ukraine when this became imminent, seemingly pretty weak response on the new pipeline, and now pussing out on SWIFT.  Really pathetic response from what sounds be the leading power of the EU.  

But somehow Biden should have persuaded them because he is the leader of NATO. It's his failure according to some.

1 minute ago, mr_hunt said:

Jingoism at it's finest.

Just now, jsdarkstar said:

But somehow Biden should have persuaded them because he is the leader of NATO. It's his failure according to some.

Yes, it is. That's part of the job of POTUS, to lead the free world. I'm not saying Biden wasn't dealt a crap hand due to German reliance on Russian energy, but the job is supposed to be hard. He had to find the incentives or pressure points to move the Germans and others.

3 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

Hostomel Airfield has been retaken by Ukraine reportedly.

How embarrassing Putin. 

1 hour ago, What The F said:

I am pretty neutral when it comes to politics. Trump speaking was awful. Biden might even be worse. It would be nice to have someone tolerable to listen to for a change. Obama was a great speaker. These last 2 guys are effing terrible and inspire 0 confidence. 

And people complained that Obama was too polished and read from a teleprompter too often. 

2 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

I feel like Germany deserves a lot of the blame here too. They went half arse on helping arm the Ukraine when this became imminent, seemingly pretty weak response on the new pipeline, and now pussing out on SWIFT.  Really pathetic response from what should be the leading power of the EU.  

The Germans know this fiasco is, in part, directed at keeping them down. It has come at the price of widening fault lines within the EU.

 

2 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

But somehow Biden should have persuaded them because he is the leader of NATO. It's his failure according to some.

I mean I'm not saying that to absolve the US/Biden or anything. Just expected better from them is all.  

23 minutes ago, VanHammersly said:

Nothing is gained from waiting.  It's not like holding them is going to deter Putin.

Yeah seriously, F Russia and F Putin. Now's not the time to worry about hurting their feelings.

Just now, DEagle7 said:

I mean I'm not saying that to absolve the US/Biden or anything. Just expected better from them is all.  

Gonna need to buy you a 20th century history book.

6 minutes ago, Abracadabra said:

Jingoism at it's finest.

your opinions mean nothing, traitor!

 

     

 

 

F russia!!!

1 minute ago, Abracadabra said:

The Germans know this fiasco is, in part, directed at keeping them down. It has come at the price of widening fault lines within the EU.

 

I just don't understand why the Pope didn't veto Germany's vote.

1 hour ago, Mike31mt said:

 

Same to you

I've been consistent, and for that I've been called a "neo con" and "warmonger".