cubsfan

That's really a wonderful story about your Uncle - and I mean that. And I've ALWAYS enjoyed when you talk about him. I have no idea what the great man was like, but the portrayal in Band of Brothers came off like - "he's a real asshole, but he's our asshole". As far as I'm concerned, it's the same with Trump. Certainly, minorities see it with 50% of the hispanic and 30% of black male vote. Unfortunately great men like Uncle Bob and Trump have to break a few eggs in the process of saving their country. No one is perfect.

It's always taken as good fun ole deal, as sarcastic as it gets. Nothing more. If anything, Cubsfans may be perennial losers - we still swing away. The votes likely won't be Dem or RINO - only MAGA. The Great Colonel Sink might actually approve.

No argument there. Who needs them anyway! Dial up the Luxembourg or somebody else next time...

Shit, now I don't feel so bad! I had no idea. Ha!

Indeed he did. He has a sharp tongue, old Deal'. But after a 100 year loser streak, the Cubs regain their former glory in 2016. We may be losers, but not quitters !

I'm a little more optomistic than you, but the conundrum, as you put it, is significant. BTW - that's a great summary of the 2022 meeting. They totally blew it.

Yup, he was elected on a platform of no unnecessary foreign wars. The country is tired of that shit.

I can't disagree at all really, especially if current negotiations fail. The secondary sanctions could be very powerful, but the collateral damage to India and China could be immense. It's a dangerous step - and may necessitate Trump just walking on Ukraine and leave it to Europe to deal with. I'm just not sure how you crush the Russian economy - unless you can supply India (a good ally) with oil. And why go there with China, for the sake of Ukraine, when your relationship with them is shaky at best and your relationship with India is important. So then, if it comes to a military option. I hope the US will opt out. I'm quite serious though that Putin may actually want a reset with the US IF he can get a reasonable deal with Ukraine. His Alaska speech was stunning, IMHO, asking for a repaired relationship (economically) with America. I'm actually thinking that is the greatest leverage Trump may have. The only leverage he has on Zelensky is that Ukraine probably realizes the MAGA base & Trump won't stand for our direct military involvement under any circumstances.

"Pulling the rug out from under Trump" I can absolutely see that happening as Putin said he needed to discuss with his cabinet/oligarchs (whatever). Should an impasse occur - what do you believe Trump's situation is with his proposed secondary sanctions? Trump didn't fuck around Iran. In this case, sanctions are extremely bad for Russia, but also the rest of the world.

He has threats of secondary sanctions on the table, which will be very ugly for everyone, but may bring Russia's economy to it's knees (with collateral damage to the rest of the world). Do you go with those - or bypass them completely? Things can't be good in Russia right now economically. Not that Putin cares unless it threatens his power with his oligarchs.

Now we're getting someplace. Does this mean as part of a negotiated settlement? Or stop negotiations now?

Great post. But to @Sweet's issue: the devil is in the details of the security guarantee since Putin's word means nothing.

It would be good for you to get a grip on the situation. You somehow think insulting Putin and POTUS is going to solve this conflict with all your parodies. Try thinking this through. IF there was a very dangerous man holding a gun to your child's head - how smart would it be to call him (Putin) names and antagonize him JUST to make yourself feel better? Yet, you just can't stop with silly criticism of POTUS dealing with a very dangerous man with DIPLOMACY, all the while trying to save Ukraine's hide. You as the critic are more than comfortable sitting in Denmark while thousands die every day and you continue your virtue signaling from comfort. Get real already. IF you wish to have a more fruitful exchange - lay out YOUR strategic vision for solving this conflict - either militarily or negotiated peace. Lay out the steps and we will have a fruitful conversation. I promise, I will not hold you to the outcome, but we can debate YOUR strategy more than civily. Otherwise you'll continue throw silly insults at POTUS and I'll continue to remind you of the disaster that Europe has created here. Fair enough?

Thanks deal - I'll be sure and stay tuned. Just make sure you're not listening to all the "experts" that predicted the end of the world for the last 6 months. They're looking pretty clueless these days.

You're hilarious really. Keep calling him a dictator and see how far you get in negotiations. Putin is to be feared, and not disrespected if you wish to end the war. Biden and the chumps in Europe already disrespected Putin, and so far, he has called your bluff and you have a catastrophic outcome - 1.5M casualties.

Trump is the best thing that ever happened to Greenland. Embarrassed Denmark coughed up $2B to Greenland faster than a speeding bullet once Trump started rocking the boat. Good for Denmark finally, even better for Greenland.

There is this little thing called Law & Order, which is nice to see restored to the US. Along with various cultural and educational issues being reset... I've grown weary of the silly schools with their undying support of movements such as "Gays for Palestine", who are so ignorant not to understand the reality of Hamas's desire to throw them off buildings. It's not all about money.

No need to rewrite history and make excuses. Trump has been dealing with this issue for 6 months. Europe & Biden had 3 years to solve it, yet, what was their strategy?? - call Putin names and refuse to even talk to him - threaten Putin multiple times, but rarely follow through on tough talk Well, that turned out to be a fiasco for Ukraine. This war might have been solved 2 years ago when the Ukrainian offensive failed - and little to no progress has been attained in 2 years other than adding enormous casualties. What a strategic failure. Fortunately, now, with a real adult in charge - there actually is a possibility of an end to the conflict - no thanks to the failings of previous leadership.

The Party of Davos really doesn't care much about their own citizens. As long as they have their private jets and noble causes, the people are bound to suffer. But there is this movement called "populism" that taking hold and sweeping away many of these retards.

Oh, you are so right on...+1

Dude - I have no idea what you are referring to. I said nothing about Greenland, Denmark or Canada. I said European leaders jerked around Ukraine by cheering on a meatgrinder for years, all the while blustering about sending troops to fight with Ukraine. That's what I said. They are all talk with no intention of fighting.

Yup, the numbers I hear are 950K Russians, 100K civilians and the rest Ukraine forces. Terrible losses.

Actually @John Hjorth - no difference between this and France, UK and other Euro blowhards talking smack to Putin. All their bluster about how they will fight side by side with Ukrainian troops, with their own forces, to save Western Europe. Your leaders played an extremely cruel joke on the Ukrainian people by letting them down and allowing 1.5M casualties, all the while bluffing that you would send troops for the last 4 years. Wear it as your badge of honor or shame - your choice.

The UN is totally useless and corrupt with their funding of Hamas via surrogates.

No one has done more than Israel to suppress world-wide Islamic terrorism for years - maybe the United States. That's about the best ally Europe & the US could have.