All_Pro_Bills

The "progressive" administration has adopted the business best practice of sharing market and product research with competitors. Nothing screams inclusion and equity better. In exchange for valuable real-time intelligence, the Chinese reciprocated by sending Joe a box of 5 1/4" floppy disks.

Maybe events will prove me wrong or maybe they'll prove me right. But my read of the Russian objective is not some fight to the last man scenario. It's to roll back the clock to pre-2014. Before the Maiden revolt. And it looks like both Putin and Zelensky are receptive to talks to discuss the invasion and among other things "neutral status" for Ukraine. What's Putin's pitch going to be? I expect something like this (Using mafia boss protection racket lingo): "Look, we (Russia) don't have anything against the government or people of Ukraine. Our quarrel is with the Americans over various issues that don't concern your country. But they came to Kiev, whispered promises in your ear, and sent all kinds of weapons and urged your countrymen to take an adversarial approach to Russia. All while their President and his administration made belligerent statements and threats towards us. Interfering in the affairs between our two countries. Sticking their noses in our business between each other. But when the fighting started what did they do? They split. They abandoned you. And they're response has been to impose sanctions that honestly we could care less about at the moment. I'm not looking to replace your government or replace you as President. Our countries have co-existing for a long time and have a long history together. All I'm asking is you be agreeable to taking a neutral stance and not to take one side or the other in our disagreements with the Americans. If we can agree to that then we can end this conflict as quickly as possible". If I'm right then the Washington establishment, the deep state, or whoever is calling the shoots screwed the pooch once more by severely miscalculating and playing the game two or three steps behind the curve. Putin got what he wanted, neutralizing the NATO threat or the threat of American forces parked next door for the cost of some useless sanctions. Either we need some more effective thinking and strategies out of Washington or some fresh eyes and minds on the problem. I'm sure their are competent and capable people in the intelligence services and Pentagon that understand exactly what is going on here but they are most certainly being ignored. Ignored by the idiots in charge. Now the usual characters may read this and suggest I'm "blaming America" or siding with Putin. Frankly I wish those that interpret my assessment this way weren't so clueless about the main themes in play here. Our strategies and tactics for dealing with Russia are totally dysfunctional and we better fix it quick. If anybody wants to believe all is well and good and just invoking this good vs. evil ideology and cheering on over-matched Ukrainian forces from 8,000 miles away is going to bring out the tooth fairy to sprinkle magic dust on the American position and make it all work then fine. They way it stands now its like Dick Jauron vs. Bill Belichick. Remember how that went most of the time?

Who sends you this stuff? You're Chinese handlers?

They have a mutual objective of eliminating US global hegemony. Russia in Europe and the Middle East and China in Asia while quietly establishing what can only be described as colonies in Africa. They have made great progress while Americans walk around staring at their smart phones all day. All while our government and media are focused on witch hunts for "domestic extremists" and push things like gender fantasies in life and entertainment such as the virtues of boys adopting feminine traits and pushing the narrative of feminist strength and wisdom. Hollywood relegating the white (sometimes black too) male character to the role of a stupid and ineffective bit player in the story. Wimpifying our younger male population. Hardly the seed stock for an effective fighting force necessary to engage tough and hardening Russian and Chinese soldiers that I guarantee are trained to show no mercy. Is it a surprise as the academic world and entertainment industry and media in many respects are controlled by Chinese money. Maybe this Russian invasion will wake the country up to real threats? If not, then what will?

Honestly, I don't think Biden will have the mental capacity to serve his term through 2024. But please stop suggesting I'm blaming our country. I've recapped the nefarious actions of a specific official, supported by evidence. So I'm blaming one American. I don't see how you can equate citing the actions of one official to blaming a country. But if you want to make the argument "America right or wrong" from the Vietnam era then fine. Like I said, I'm simply stating the actions of un-elected government official running a clandestine unofficial off-the-books operation to destabilize and overthrow an elected government in a foreign country. How much more un-American can it get than that? And if you think overthrowing a corrupt government that was sympathetic to Russian interests and replacing it with a corrupt one that was sympathetic to "American" interests had absolutely no bearing on the events that were set in motion event you're either knowingly ignoring reality or oblivious to it. Why right after that coup Russia invaded and annexed Crimea. Was that a mere coincidence? What you're misinterpreting as anti-American is just an attempt to instill into the conversation some awareness and understanding of what might motivate the enemy. Just thinking we're good and they're evil doesn't provide much guidance and understanding of events or help shape strategy. Know your friends but know you're enemy better. The other thing I'll say is this. I don't know about you but in my experience with confrontations in each and every case there was no totally innocent or totally guilty party involved. Either side could have avoided or de-escalated the confrontation if they desired. Think about that here. This is all I've got to say on the blame America tag.

I also wish Trump would keep quiet but among other things he's a narcissistic megalomaniac that loves to toot his own horn. On the other hand can you blame people that officials, activists, social justice experts, and their party running our government and almost all of our societies economic, social, and political organizations and institutions have pissed all over for 5 years, for being critical of the administration's strategy here. But just like that, without an apology of any kind or any remorse, the said pissers are suggesting all the people they've targeted as fascist dictatorship-loving scum and other less than flattering terms, should fall into line to support "America" which translated means support Joe Biden. That might be asking a lot. Maybe the far-left starting that conversation with an "I'm sorry" would be a good place to start?

I'm just citing facts here without judgment. And it's verified by the very recorded words of the then under-secretary of State telling European officials, to paraphrase, "this is how its going down in Ukraine and if you don't like it then F you". Its not my opinion so why attack me? Why don't you redirect your anger at the people setting and executing these policies and creating negative consequences for a lot of people instead of attacking powerless citizen (me) just pointing them out?

Here's my best shot in bold. And pre-emptively, for anyone that might jump on my back to suggest I'm lining up with the enemy I'm not expressing my personal view of the situation. I am simply looking to provide my opinion and insights into what I believe and conclude is their thinking.

My purpose was to set some historical context which some choose to ignore.

You are completely wrong. Trump's presidency delayed this outcome by 4 years. Obama established the conditions for this conflict through the State Department and CIA orchestrated Maiden protests and the coup against former President Yanukovych. And installed the current government in Kiev. Zelensky's current administration, just as corrupt as the previous administration but answering to Washington rather than Moscow. All verified by recorded conversations between then under secretary of State Victoria Nuland and European counterparts. Nuland coincidentally, is back with the Biden administration in the in a similar role. You should give up blaming Trump here. The shelf life on that has expired. Its sounds like a pathetic excuse that losers use when they can't cope with a problem. And recall Crimea was annexed during the 2nd Obama term and they did nothing.

He's trying to de-legitimize your opinion by implying you're advocating radical changes to our system of government. Like stacking the Supreme Court with more politically compliant judges or changing the rules of order in the Senate like abolishing the filibuster rules, and eliminating the Parliamentarian role. Whereas I suspect your suggesting citizens utilize the democratic process to vote out the slimmest of slim Congressional majority these idiots hold in the November 2022 mid-terms.

In football parlance I'm a diehard Bills fan and I don't like Belichick but I grudgingly have to admit that he's a good and smart football coach. Maybe the GOAT. But that doesn't make me a Patriots fan. That just means I have a comprehension of the abilities of our adversary. And acknowledge them. If others want to say he sucks as a coach well then okay. But is that reality?

Does a group of police officers riding horses through a crowd and trampling a women in a jazzy meet the criteria for "mischief"? My suspicion is there is some sort of exemption or liability waiver clause for "official mischief".

To help us understand why when the majority of American, Ukrainian, Russian, and Europeans in general don't want war and have no gripe with each other their leaders still pursue it.

What makes me LMAO is how you continuously disparage Trump supporters while at the same time advocating for direct military intervention. Who do you think is going to be doing all the fighting? Race and Gender studies graduates and Social Justice advocates? Maybe academic and intellectual leftists? Or American Socialists? Get real. They don't have the make up or the guts to pull it off. Who do you think would be doing the actual fighting? Why that would be "the cult" members. Its the very people you despise that your zeal for warfare depends on doing the dirty work. How do you reconcile the desire for war with the reality that the people you associate with are gutless and would never consider joining the fighting or getting their hands dirty while putting their asses on the line? So knock off the we need to stop the next Hitler BS. Because what do you mean by 'we'?

You mean that guy Trudeau? I agree. We should cross the border, arrest that dictator, and put him on trial for human rights violations.

When you base your military strategy for fighting Russia on Rambo II and Rambo III you might want to consider another approach! The first thing to understand is their aim isn't as bad as the Hollywood version.

If I'm deployed to the front lines here I'm not really comfortable with your plan. Drones can be easily shot down by conventional air defenses. S-400's for example. And drones are controlled and launched from somewhere. These locations will be viewed as legitimate military targets by the enemy along with any supporting infrastructure and assets. You should think this through further. And remember one critical element of warfare. When you shoot at the enemy they shoot back. While you can kill them they can also kill you. I wouldn't want to take the point on any patrols operating under your plan without having a pretty clear idea of the rules of engagement and what the plan is when the whole thing goes to Hell.

You're contradicting yourself. Saying there is no black and white and then offering up a black and white choice. Sure we support democracy. That's not an issue. The issue is at what cost? Given your unwavering support that no cost is too great to support democracy are you willing to sacrifice your life and the lives of close friends and family in order to uphold that absolute and unqualified principle? Maybe where someone stands depends on what "skin" they have in the game. It's that simple.

This might escalate quickly when they sink one of your carriers running sorties out of the Black Sea.

This just in.. Later today, Trudeau will announce sanctions to freeze financial assets and accounts of himself and members of his tyrannical regime.

So nobody should be criticizing the administration? Because you equate that criticism to support of Putin? That thinking is the missing grey area I was pointing out. Because I can be both critical of Biden and critical of Putin at the same time. Its not a binary choice.

I think you're an idealist that can't see the grey areas between your black and white view of these conflicts.

So now its "America right or wrong". That was a catchy slogan from the time of a past conflict. But now the same people expressing contempt and horror over the "nationalist" MAGA based themes of the previous administration, accusing them of being xenophobic Nazi's and other things, are embracing the idea that everyone toe the line without question and blindly pledge their unwavering support for the administration while also admonishing anyone that has the audacity to criticize the bumbling Biden administration then accuse them of supporting the enemy? Thar's quite a 180.

Yes Putin is a bad man. But that doesn't change the reality that he just Beech slapped Biden and his bumbling administration. That version of the story is just not acceptable to the establishment and an expectation of even lower approval ratings and a distinct chance of a November rout in the mid-terms seems likely. So the big question is when does the consensus narrative shift away from discussing responses to the old stand by of blaming the Trump administration for failure to act during his term which left Biden in a precarious no-win situation? And thereby absolving Joe of any blame or accountability. Watch for clues during the rehearsed White House press conference Q&A session where Peppermint Patty receives the softball question planted in the media room with an answer that will signal to the media to initiate this story line. You can set your watch to this, guaranteed.