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3. Don't like trump bullying Ukraine, but it may be the only way to keep money flowing

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 12:34 AM

Feb 22

at this point. trump can claim another “deal,” yet continue support (weapons and/or in negotiations with Putin). trump created this mess.

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Zelensky surrenders to Trump and 'will sign mineral deal within hours' [View all] LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 22 OP

I too feel sick. yellow dahlia Feb 22 #1

No way DENVERPOPS Feb 22 #21

Same. Evolve Dammit Feb 22 #34

Criminal thug Donnie the Schtupf Drumpf thomski64 Feb 22 #2

Don't like trump bullying Ukraine, but it may be the only way to keep money flowing Silent Type Feb 22 #3

If this is true... LisaM Feb 22 #4

I am ashamed to be an American. NoMoreRepugs Feb 22 #5

Munich all over. Zelensky will regret selling out nt msongs Feb 22 #6

Zelensky did not sell out. He held out for US security guarantees for Ukraine and looks like he got it. SunSeeker Feb 22 #10

It was definitely forced angrychair Feb 22 #23

Lend Lease wasn't free Kaleva Feb 22 #31

Can't trust Trump Dan Feb 22 #26

Fuck Lee Greenwood. Gore1FL Feb 22 #7

Sickening is right... fuck tRump!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 22 #8

U.S. and Ukraine Appear to Move Closer to Deal for Minerals Amid Leaders' Public Feud - NYT cliffside Feb 22 #9

Yup, sounds like it was Trump, not Zelensky, who surrendered. SunSeeker Feb 22 #11

Sounds like you are correct :) fingers crossed Zelensky got a decent deal, don't trust trump though. nt cliffside Feb 22 #13

We can't trust tRump, and no matter what the deal was he'll claim it was a great victory for his negotiating prowess groundloop Feb 22 #16

So how is America assuring security? Does this mean American KewlKat Feb 22 #12

No. There is no way US troops are going in. And none need to. SunSeeker Feb 22 #15

Hopefully it's for deposits in Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 22 #14

That's where the most valuable deposits appear to be... SunSeeker Feb 22 #17

What happens when you give your lunch money to the bully? -nt- fshrink Feb 22 #18

A deal to be reneged on at the first opportunity. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 22 #19

It appears it will be enforceable under New York law. SunSeeker Feb 22 #20

Trump reportedly had run-of-the-mill legal hacks not familiar with international law draw up the agreement Emrys Feb 22 #25

The thing about it is, that there is no world governing body that enforces international agreements everyonematters Feb 22 #36

There's no single body, but there are mechanisms through the UN and ICJ outside of wartime Emrys Feb 22 #37

What are they going to do besides give us a tongue lashing and some embarrassment. everyonematters Feb 22 #38

Trump won't be around for ever Emrys Feb 22 #40

Yes, Zelenski is probably hoping he can outlast Trump for four years. everyonematters Feb 22 #42

I seriously doubt Zelensky will be in power in four years' time, Emrys Feb 22 #44

The Mango Malefactor will screw him. CentralMass Feb 22 #22

Extortion on a grand scale Shoonra Feb 22 #24

Google AI says... AntiFascist Feb 22 #27

Not to complain, but ... okay, I'll complain. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 22 #28

the slanted Daily Mail has blatant right wing pro- Republican bias and not acceptable wishstar Feb 22 #30

But Russia still can attack Ukraine?.. Lovie777 Feb 22 #29

Giving him Ukraine's resources is only going to embolden him. The stupid Greenland shit, for one, is going to get SO Karasu Feb 22 #32

Devastating... I don't know what else to say that won't have SS on my doorstep. hlthe2b Feb 22 #33

Here's the confusing part: tavernier Feb 22 #35

If I was Zelensky I would go for the deal. Gary 50 Feb 22 #39

Zelensky can always break the deal later. I encourage him to do so. Oopsie Daisy Feb 22 #41

This is so greedy and disgusting. travelingthrulife Feb 22 #43

The Daily Mail is equivalent to the National Enquirer. Ms. Toad Feb 22 #45

Not the same, but there is this: iemanja Feb 22 #48

first sentance, third word // we'll see. it sounds like chest beating to me...........nt DoBW Feb 22 #46

Trump won't keep his work, treaty or contract nonwithstanding iemanja Feb 22 #47

My DU friends, it was always going to be a negotiated settlement FakeNoose Feb 22 #49

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 22 #50