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Callie1979

(773 posts)
4. Our UKR policy has sucked from the start. Obama did little after Crimea;
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:28 AM
May 25

Biden dripped increasing aid and everyone sees what a failure Trump is

BEFORE the war Biden should've told Putin "If you invade we will supply UKR with everything they need with NO restrictions" & then stuck with that. When UKR was able to push the Russians into retreat, an overwhelming counterattack MAY have been able to push them much further back and kept them there but they didnt have enough weaponry & ammo. But we were also hampered by finding out our OWN production was having trouble ramping up. But coupled with the EU countries & others I believe we could have fattened up the UKR military. Because they've been outgunned 10-1 from day one yet STILL have held them off. Imagine if the firepower wouldve been closer to equal.

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The republicon Draft-Dodger-in-Chief is an absolute disgrace BoRaGard May 25 #1
No but I can blame them for being stupid enough to support Dump to begin with mdbl May 25 #5
Sempre Fi! no_hypocrisy May 25 #2
They're no longer hating on LGBTQ? wolfie001 May 25 #3
Thanks for making me understand why they voted republican. ananda May 25 #13
I'm sure I didn't need to convince you of anything wolfie001 May 25 #20
Well, I'd been wondering why so many vets were Republican. ananda May 25 #22
Our UKR policy has sucked from the start. Obama did little after Crimea; Callie1979 May 25 #4
Biden had a fine line to walk with giving weapons that could lead to a larger war, LymphocyteLover May 25 #7
The war started 10 months before the GOP took over. Callie1979 May 26 #24
I know. And Ukraine did great initially. When the GOP came in, they made sure to throttle our aid LymphocyteLover May 26 #27
But initially it was "NO HIMARS. NO jets. NO tanks. NO Patriots" Etc Callie1979 May 26 #29
Yes, that is true. The Biden admin only wanted to give defensive weapons and nothing that be seen LymphocyteLover May 27 #32
Also limited by Congress..if it costs cash, Congress is involved JT45242 May 25 #8
We controlled Congress for the first 10 months of the war. Callie1979 May 26 #25
oh darn! LymphocyteLover May 25 #6
You know, I used to belong to the republican party, Butterflylady May 25 #9
A lot of them are just like you. MLWR May 25 #10
I totally understand, and I'm glad you saw the light FakeNoose May 25 #21
I'll be more impressed when sitting Congressmen do the same. n/t TheBadWolf May 25 #11
They're leaving the GOP forever until 2026, no doubt Orrex May 25 #12
I know several who I believe will NOT do that. Callie1979 May 26 #26
Praying for Peace in Ukraine hueymahl May 25 #14
I love this message. But I think these are Never-Trumpers, if they're part of Defending Democracy Together. LauraInLA May 25 #15
It has taken them how many years to come to this conclusion? republianmushroom May 25 #16
The Grand Old Party of religious bigots Sessuch May 25 #17
I'm so old I can still remember when Chump called veterans "losers" and "suckers" FakeNoose May 25 #18
He continues to demonstrate his disdain for anyone in a US Military Uniform. HE is a disgrace beyond words. usaf-vet May 25 #19
Better late than never! Blue Owl May 25 #23
Fux screws brainwashed 'em? Cha May 27 #31
Like Jon Stewart once said -- "oh, the Hume-Hannity!" Blue Owl May 27 #33
Yes It Would Be.. Righteous and Honorable. Cha May 27 #34
Trump has always disrespected the Armed Forces PJMcK May 26 #28
Well Hallelujah, Vets! What Took Ya? Cha May 27 #30
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