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Emile

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48. Better than Trump's bending over for Putin.

Reply to Jackson jr (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 06:18 PM

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$195 Billion to Ukraian [View all] Jackson jr Nov 24 OP

It's probably confiscated Russian money. Turbineguy Nov 24 #1

Here are the numbers for your review Jackson jr Nov 24 #3

What do you suggest? hedda_foil Nov 24 #7

This post contradicts your thread title. Moosepoop Nov 24 #15

Good try bluestarone Nov 24 #40

No, sanctions did'nt bring us lots of loot Mopar151 Nov 24 #14

Right now we have commitments and should honor them. Longer term, we need to Silent Type Nov 24 #2

Post removed Post removed Nov 24 #4

Soft power. It's about trust. If we're going to be the leader of the free world, other countries have to trust us In It to Win It Nov 24 #6

You could always look at the federal budget to answer those questions. niyad Nov 24 #8

Why not one million can you say gravy? John Shaft Nov 24 #33

No, not really qazplm135 Nov 24 #5

Post removed Post removed Nov 24 #9

Ohhhhh myyyyyyy. This is becoming quite interesting. niyad Nov 24 #11

What did I miss? MustLoveBeagles Nov 24 #20

Nothing, really. Just the same sort of talking points as in the rest of their posts. niyad Nov 24 #21

... MustLoveBeagles Nov 24 #25

We benefited WW2 Jackson jr Nov 24 #10

Has trump approached you yet to be in his administration? William769 Nov 24 #24

Lol😹 Meowmee Nov 24 #30

The British, the Russians, the French ... got the equivelent of a lot more than $195 Billion in todays dollars from ... marble falls Nov 24 #45

I support it 100 per cent MaryMagdaline Nov 24 #12

Vladimir Putin not rolling into the rest of Eastern Europe? Priceless. meadowlander Nov 24 #13

Your post would... littlemissmartypants Nov 24 #16

This is a Magat talking point. We have sent weapons to Ukraine that are decades old and mostly useless to ourselves. Crunchy Frog Nov 24 #17

I support Ukraine 100%. They're fighting to stop Russian sinkingfeeling Nov 24 #18

Excellent point 👍🏼 arthritisR_US Nov 24 #19

Agree. He's already threatening Poland La Coliniere Nov 24 #34

Some things are more important than money. Morbius Nov 24 #22

Any amount is "worth it." Putin won't stop at Ukraine. Oh, and you have disrupted poorly. PSPS Nov 24 #23

By the way, you might want to correct your title. It is spelled UKRAINE, niyad Nov 24 #26

They are fighting for us so Russia is depleted and Poland is not the next place to be invaded. applegrove Nov 24 #27

I support doubling it. OnDoutside Nov 24 #28

So what? We should just let Putin march in and take any country in Europe he wants to by force? Walleye Nov 24 #29

... Celerity Nov 24 #31

Chump change John Shaft Nov 24 #32

That's all? GoCubsGo Nov 24 #35

Trollin' huh? nt LexVegas Nov 24 #36

How is Savushkina Street treating you? Tommy Carcetti Nov 24 #37

It's like when people go to Goodwill Red Mountain Nov 24 #38

Is it Worth it? Yup and more IMO. republianmushroom Nov 24 #39

Definitely worth it. Kaleva Nov 24 #41

... demmiblue Nov 24 #42

Yes! Dawson Leery Nov 24 #43

What's "Ukraian"? bif Nov 24 #44

Of course. Baitball Blogger Nov 24 #46

"Posting privileges revoked" demmiblue Nov 24 #47

Better than Trump's bending over for Putin. Emile Nov 24 #48