So very sorry Republicans Putin gambled and lost

[Lesh]

Putin hasn't lost...yet

But he's taking hits

 

[Delldude]

Joe Xiden is in bed with China. China backs Russia.

Kinda like a threesome 69

 

[Turtlesoup]

Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost

Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost​

Until Vladimir Putin lunched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, he was winning his standoff with the West. He had compelled the United States and Europe to take his demands seriously; he experienced the pleasure of being treated as the leader of a great power; and he had succeeded in intimidating the Ukrainians as well as Russia’s other neighboring states and the wider world.

All he had to do to solidify his victory was to recognize the independence of the so-called separatist republics in the Donbas, acknowledge that Ukraine’s chances of joining NATO were nil, and continue his creeping subversion of Ukraine in the expectation that, sooner or later, it would drift back into Russia’s orbit.

And then he blew it all by invading Ukraine.

Overnight, Russia became a pariah state. The West has already imposed an expanding range of sanctions with more expected. International opinion has almost unanimously condemned Putin’s war of aggression, and thousands of his own citizens have expressed their opposition to the war in demonstrations and petitions.

Most importantly, Ukrainians have fought back, fiercely. This was something Putin probably did not expect. In his initial announcement of a “special military operation,” Putin called on Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms, not out of concern for their lives, but because he truly believed they would be happy to do so. But they weren’t and they didn’t. Instead, they have inflicted punishing losses on his invasion force and have inspired the watching world with their courage.

Now the supposed chess grandmaster Putin has effectively maneuvered himself into an unwinnable position. Ukrainians throughout the entire country, regardless of the language they prefer to speak, their religion or ethnic background, have rallied around the flag. Tens of thousands have volunteered for territorial defense units. Many more have donated blood. Untold others have handed over their savings to help finance the defense of the country. An historic wave of patriotic fervor has gripped Ukraine.

The Ukrainian nation has been joined by diaspora Ukrainians, who are now busy staging rallies and fundraising for their homeland. All these Ukrainians now consider themselves part of a modern Ukrainian nation that is as diverse as it is united in its opposition to Putin and everything he stands for: namely dictatorship and vassalage. Ukrainians have demonstrated that they love their country, despite all its extant faults, and that they are willing to sacrifice greatly for it.

Ukraine’s dramatic show of wartime unity and national strength is exceptionally inconvenient for Putin. In his increasingly unhinged attempts to justify his war, the Russian ruler has claimed to be fighting against a ragtag band of “fascists,” “Nazis,” and “drug addicts” who represent no one but their own interests and their “paymasters” in the West. As it turns out, Putin has declared war on a patriotic nation of more than 40 million people in a country the size of France.

His options are now all bad. He could still physically destroy Ukraine and commit a massive genocide against its inhabitants, but even the craziest of Russian imperialists would probably balk at the idea of what would be the most colossal atrocity in human history.

Putin may yet try to establish a puppet Ukrainian regime in Kyiv that would be happy to do his bidding, as intelligence reports have long predicted. However, that would mean occupying a huge country indefinitely. This would probably require around a million soldiers, all of whom would become targets of a Ukrainian resistance movement that would be sure to emerge.

Alternatively, Putin could try to work out some kind of deal with the current Ukrainian administration, but that would mean effectively admitting to his inner circle if not to the Russian people that his bloody enterprise had actually achieved nothing that negotiations could not have produced at far smaller cost.

Some more delusional bullshit----when you don't like the fact that BIDEN was snagged taking bribes from the Russians and that PUtin could only attack after BIDEN got in, make up some baseless shit about Trump.

 

[Lesh]

Some more delusional bullshit----when you don't like the fact that BIDEN was snagged taking bribes from the Russians and that PUtin could only attack after BIDEN got in, make up some baseless shit about Trump.

Delusional ...zombie lies are what the Turtle does

 

[eddiew37]

Unlike Republicans, Zelensky can't be bought.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Putin is not a leftist. He's a Nazis-type NATIONALIST, like those that support Trump.

Sure he is, a-hole.

 

[The Original Tree]

Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost

Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost​

Until Vladimir Putin lunched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, he was winning his standoff with the West. He had compelled the United States and Europe to take his demands seriously; he experienced the pleasure of being treated as the leader of a great power; and he had succeeded in intimidating the Ukrainians as well as Russia’s other neighboring states and the wider world.

All he had to do to solidify his victory was to recognize the independence of the so-called separatist republics in the Donbas, acknowledge that Ukraine’s chances of joining NATO were nil, and continue his creeping subversion of Ukraine in the expectation that, sooner or later, it would drift back into Russia’s orbit.

And then he blew it all by invading Ukraine.

Overnight, Russia became a pariah state. The West has already imposed an expanding range of sanctions with more expected. International opinion has almost unanimously condemned Putin’s war of aggression, and thousands of his own citizens have expressed their opposition to the war in demonstrations and petitions.

Most importantly, Ukrainians have fought back, fiercely. This was something Putin probably did not expect. In his initial announcement of a “special military operation,” Putin called on Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms, not out of concern for their lives, but because he truly believed they would be happy to do so. But they weren’t and they didn’t. Instead, they have inflicted punishing losses on his invasion force and have inspired the watching world with their courage.

Now the supposed chess grandmaster Putin has effectively maneuvered himself into an unwinnable position. Ukrainians throughout the entire country, regardless of the language they prefer to speak, their religion or ethnic background, have rallied around the flag. Tens of thousands have volunteered for territorial defense units. Many more have donated blood. Untold others have handed over their savings to help finance the defense of the country. An historic wave of patriotic fervor has gripped Ukraine.

The Ukrainian nation has been joined by diaspora Ukrainians, who are now busy staging rallies and fundraising for their homeland. All these Ukrainians now consider themselves part of a modern Ukrainian nation that is as diverse as it is united in its opposition to Putin and everything he stands for: namely dictatorship and vassalage. Ukrainians have demonstrated that they love their country, despite all its extant faults, and that they are willing to sacrifice greatly for it.

Ukraine’s dramatic show of wartime unity and national strength is exceptionally inconvenient for Putin. In his increasingly unhinged attempts to justify his war, the Russian ruler has claimed to be fighting against a ragtag band of “fascists,” “Nazis,” and “drug addicts” who represent no one but their own interests and their “paymasters” in the West. As it turns out, Putin has declared war on a patriotic nation of more than 40 million people in a country the size of France.

His options are now all bad. He could still physically destroy Ukraine and commit a massive genocide against its inhabitants, but even the craziest of Russian imperialists would probably balk at the idea of what would be the most colossal atrocity in human history.

Putin may yet try to establish a puppet Ukrainian regime in Kyiv that would be happy to do his bidding, as intelligence reports have long predicted. However, that would mean occupying a huge country indefinitely. This would probably require around a million soldiers, all of whom would become targets of a Ukrainian resistance movement that would be sure to emerge.

Alternatively, Putin could try to work out some kind of deal with the current Ukrainian administration, but that would mean effectively admitting to his inner circle if not to the Russian people that his bloody enterprise had actually achieved nothing that negotiations could not have produced at far smaller cost.

Pocorn’s Identity Revealed

 

[DigitalDrifter]

What a stupid OP.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Wrong. Putin is a right-wing authoritarian admired by Trump and Trumpers who are now rushing away from him with their tails between their legs. All faux conservatives have now are lies and gaslighting.

Cutting in on your territory? Don't worry. You still lie and gaslight plenty!

 

[Donald H]

Pat Buchanan says it all perfectly but the let down comes in the last few paragraphs.

Is Putin Considering Using Nukes on NATO? - Antiwar.com

From his principal avenues of attack on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin began this war with three strategic goals. Send an army south from - Patrick J. Buchanan for Antiwar.com

original.antiwar.com

Pretty much what I've been saying all along!

As his motivation is to hold power and use it to carve a niche in history alongside the greatest Russian rulers of the past who enlarged the nation or empire, Putin is probably not going to accept defeat and go quietly.

Nor was it a sign of resignation that Putin, on Sunday, ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to high alert because, "Top officials in leading NATO countries have allowed themselves to make aggressive comments about our country."

But don't shy off reading the happy, happy paragraphs that come before the big letdown prediction!

 

[The Original Tree]

Unlike Republicans, Zelensky can't be bought.

EmperorShitzHizPantz approves of his friend Popcorn taking over Ukraine

 

[toobfreak]

Putin's a leftist. He's one of yours. This mindless screeching that conservatives support him is just stupid.

AS usual, these idiots are like trash blowing in the wind. Note that the one thing Russians and Nazis and Chinese all have in common is:

• Union of Soviet SOCIALIST Republic.
• Nazi Nationalist SOCIALIST Party.
• CCP Chinese COMMUNIST Party.

Democratic Socialists of America:

Democratic Socialists of America - Conservapedia

www.conservapedia.com

 

[toobfreak]

Lol..Anyone that writes that Putin is a leftist is as dumb as a door knob.

The Left is the party of BIG GOVERNMENT. Just like you. Do you really want to stick with claiming that Putin is an anti big government man?

Door? Meet Knob.

 

[Delldude]

Delusional ...zombie lies are what the Turtle does

You gotta lotta balls making that statement...

 

[ViewFromAbove]

Just like the rest of you socialists, Putin is out there claiming he's trying to get rid of Nazis and he's using the same type of thug tactics against Russian citizens that Trudeau used against Canadians. Putin sure seems to have a lot in common with modern democrats.

Putin is not like any American Republican or Democrat. PUTIN is acting like an authoritarian DICTATOR who does not care what his own citizens think (he suppresses free speech and any critical media).
Putin also is creative with his lies and propaganda. Yes, he claims the Ukrainian leadership are neo-nazis, but the Ukrainian President is Jewish. Does that make sense ... to people who have half a brain?

 

[ViewFromAbove]

You're a leftist. That means you support Joe, Hillary, and the squad. That makes you a fuckin idiot.

What makes you think I'm a leftist? Are you a "fuckin" idiot?

 

[BackAgain]

As opposed to you pledging your soul to trump?

What the fuck is it with you bullshit libtards? Your rhetoric is so absurd and you don’t seem to grasp just how totally ridiculous you’re all coming across.

Look. It’s simple. Trump had his personal faults. No Kidd in’. But your boy, Brandon, is quite clearly demented. You can’t even admit that? You’re hopeless.

 

[ViewFromAbove]

That makes no sense. He said he was "denazifying" ukraine.

Do you believe Putin's propaganda?
The leader of Ukraine is Jewish who hates Nazis; his grandfather was killed by them. Putin does not make sense to intelligent people who know the facts.
Putin is the one who reflects a Nazi. Putin acts like an authoritarian nationalist Fascist who suppresses free speech, kills critics, and wants to wipe out Ukrainian culture.

 

[daveman]

What the fuck is it with you bullshit libtards? Your rhetoric is so absurd and you don’t seem to grasp just how totally ridiculous you’re all coming across.

Look. It’s simple. Trump had his personal faults. No Kidd in’. But your boy, Brandon, is quite clearly demented. You can’t even admit that? You’re hopeless.

Leftists project their emotional, moral, and intellectual failures on normal people. They know they're fucked up.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Do you believe Putin's propaganda?
The leader of Ukraine is Jewish who hates Nazis; his grandfather was killed by them. Putin does not make sense to intelligent people who know the facts.
Putin is the one who reflects a Nazi. Putin acts like an authoritarian nationalist Fascist who suppresses free speech, kills critics, and wants to wipe out Ukrainian culture.

No, I don't but I can see the connection.