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War in Ukraine

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by PITBOSS, Jan 21, 2022.

  1. GatorBen

    GatorBen Premium Member

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    Finland and Sweden joining NATO no longer seems like a remote possibility.
     
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  2. OklahomaGator

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    It was an industry conference and I was a speaker. I only met him a couple times via zoom. I will see if he can provide more info but don't want to push it.
     
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  3. ursidman

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    Zalensky addresses the Russian people. Heartbreaking.
     
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  4. 1990Gator

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    Why hasn’t Jack suspended Putin’s Twitter account yet?
     
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  5. gator_lawyer

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    It comes out now that Belarus is attacking Ukraine too. Assuming that's confirmed, Belarus is now the enemy too. The U.S. and Europe cannot just sit on their hands. They need to make Russia and Belarus regret what they're doing.
     
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  6. GatorBen

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    Not surprising, Belarus is effectively a Russian vassal state.

    On the positive side, Reuters is reporting that the Ukrainian military has said that it has shot down 5 Russian jets and an attack helicopter.
     
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  7. jeffbrig

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    Weren't Russian troops staging in Belarus too?
     
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  8. PITBOSS

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    President of Ukraine addressing his country. Only 1 min but Interesting he mentions President Biden. Attempting to give his country solace by knowing the US and our allies are on their side.

     
  9. orangeblue_coop

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    Last time Jack suspended someone’s account righties bitched and moaned about cEnSoRsHiP
     
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  10. dingyibvs

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    I'm sure Putin knew that would be the response. He's obviously decided that it's worth it. That's not really surprising as security threats generally trump economic threats.
     
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  11. g8rjd

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    Maybe because he doesn’t work for the company anymore?
     
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  12. dadx4

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    Twitter is nothing more than a lib echo chamber.
     
  13. dadx4

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    So the sanctions didn't work? Why am I not shocked. Here's some trivia for you guys? Under which US Presidents did Russia go on the aggressive in the last 20 years? I told you guys this was coming.
     
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  14. 1990Gator

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  15. ncargat1

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    The one's where they had not already bought and sold the White House?

    Edit: Will not be shocked if Russia offers to back away from Ukraine only if the United States re-installs Putin's puppet-Bitch Trump back into the White House.
     
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  16. orangeblue_coop

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    Is that what your QAnon buddies told you?
     
  17. librarywestpatron2005

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    Wow surprising.
     
  18. gatorzilla91

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    So is America and NATO really going to sit back and do nothing?
     
  19. ncargat1

    ncargat1 VIP Member

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    Yes. Ukraine is not a NATO member.

    The United States has now transferred troops to every single NATO nation on the borders of Russia, Belarus and the soon-to-be-former Ukraine. Any aggressive movement beyond the soon-to-be-former Ukraine will involve attacks on Americans, as well as NATO member states and will likely result in war.
     
  20. duchen

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    . Sad.