Summary

Trump and Zelenskyy’s confrontational Oval Office meeting advanced “mob boss foreign policy” serving Russian interests.

Trump and Vance bullied Zelenskyy when he refused their “extortionate” minerals deal or to thank them despite Trump’s stated intent to reduce support for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy effectively countered their claims by noting Russia’s 2014 invasion and correcting historical inaccuracies, which angered the Americans.

This represents the first openly “anti-US, anti-Western, anti-democracy foreign policy in American history.” Russians embraced it, and Putin ally and former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev celebrated the exchange.

  • WhatSay@slrpnk.net
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    1 day ago

    So… If China tries to take Taiwan, is that ok? Is it perfectly normal for the US to threaten to take Greenland and Panama?

    Or are we pretending that war, genocide and taking over neighboring counties is just a one-off situation?

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      Yes. And I will tell you even more - we can’t do shit for Taiwan.

      It’s too far away to resupply, and legally - it belongs to China.

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        Troops in Vietnam had ice cream and cold Coca Cola.

        There are mobile Burger Kings that can be loaded into military supply transports.

        That’s just food.

        You have no idea the capabilities of US logistics. Why do you think we have military bases on 6 continents and half the countries in the fucking world. It’s not just for fucking fun. The whole point is that the US can have a fully supplied fighting force anywhere in the world within a couple days.

        Go lick fascist boots somewhere else. I still stand by the idea that democracy should be defended.

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          23 hours ago

          Why do you think we have military bases on 6 continents and half the countries in the fucking world.

          completely different situation.
          Vietnam - US was fighting against 3-rd world country. Sure with USSR/China backing, but indirect still.

          When you talk about Taiwan - you are talking about directly engaging China for a Chinese island that’s 60 miles from China and thousands of miles from US.
          how do you picture that going?
          if there is a hot war between US and China that’s somehow without nuclear (again - im asking you how is it going to be without nuclear) -> none of those transports gonna reach Taiwan for resupply.

          it’s a simple production math - they can outbuild US in rockets probably 10 to 1 and with modern technology - none of US carriers/strike groups gonna be able to do shit. they gonna be sunk super quick.

          math is not mathing - give that fucking island to China, I dont want ww3 because of it.

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        The fuck are you talking about?? The US managed to resupply in Iraq and Afghanistan for 20 years,and they’re a LOT further away.

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          23 hours ago

          years,and they’re a LOT further away.

          but its completely different situation.
          those were 3rd word countries that were without any strong party backing.
          with Taiwan - what’s your plan? openly engage China? start ww3 over Taiwan?
          this is - i’m sorry - this is fucking nuts.

          US can’t win that even with conventional weapons, those transports gonna be sunk before getting anywhere close to Taiwan.

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            14 hours ago

            No no, you said “too far away to resupply”. I claim bullshit. I never suggested it was a good idea.