Colors of Blue and Gold

[Richard Smith]

In what is probably the least surprising move in politics, the republican establishment is once again caving to the Dems to send more billions to Ukraine.  To extend an increasingly futile war instead of pressuring Ukraine to settle this conflict.  In so doing, the US is simply increasing the harm done to the people of Ukraine.   Why?  Does the US have an interest or deep association with Ukraine?  No.  Is Ukraine a bastion of democracy?  No, in fact Zelensky, unlike Putin, canceled the recent election.   It's all about the ability of politicians to allocate countless billions to specific military contractors.  An enormous source of power and influence for them.  That money returns to their campaigns and relatives in a vicious cycle of pay for play.  Or in this case war.  This is yet another example of why the republicans will most likely lose the 2024 election. 

[Richard Smith]

Another $60 billion for Ukraine!  Where have all those pro-Ukraine posters gone who told us two years ago that there was no stalemate, and the cost would not be great.  The war rages on and on with no change except more deaths, destruction, and countless billions spent.  What is the plan to end it?  Incredibly, there still doesn't appear to be any or even a process for devising one.  The situation has gotten worse each day for the people of Ukraine.  They are a pawn in Old Joe's endless war supported by republican warmongers and Trump hating Dems for their own political purposes. 

[Richard Smith]

So Old Joe sent Ukraine long range missiles "secretly."  Is that how a democracy works?  And he has now crossed every red line that he originally laid down for assisting Ukraine.  Tanks, jets, long-range missiles, and cluster bombs.  All weapons that the Big Guy once indicated he would not send to Ukraine for fear of escalating the conflict.  What's left?  Ground troops.

[Richard Smith]

After using Israel as a way to leverage another $60 billion in weapons for Ukraine, Old Joe has now suspended the provision of ammunition to Israel.  He is capitulating to the anti-Semitic leftists who are acting like the Hitler Youth on college campuses.  Disgraceful.  Hopefully Jewish voters remember where the Big Guy stands on hate crimes when they go to vote. Where is the FBI and DOJ in all this?  Will they turn their full attention to hate crimes, riots, and insurrections unfolding.  Apparently not.  They went all in on Jan. 6 but nothing to see now.   I'm sure politics has nothing to do with that.  The endless hypocrisy and politicalization of federal law enforcement is shameful.

[Joe Elliott]

The state armed US propaganda media machine is in hyper drive this week to criticize the Russian elections.  The election is "rigged."  The irony abounds.  And, of course, at least Russia is having an election. Ukraine, which the propaganda machine tells us is a bastion of democracy, has suspended its election.   Unreal.  The media does not report this.  Meanwhile Dems are raging and trying to interfere with Israel to force an end to that conflict.  At the same time, they are frantic to fund the endless war in Ukraine.  I wonder why?  Old Joe certainly spent a lot of time in Ukraine as VP including an apparently meaningless trip there during his last days as VP.   What is his fascination with that country?  Ask Dirty Hunter.

The media has reported this. The Ukraine constitution says that elections must be suspended while Ukraine is at war. And how would a fair election be conducted with 20 % of Ukraine territory still occupied by Russia?

[Richard Smith]

The media has reported this. The Ukraine constitution says that elections must be suspended while Ukraine is at war. And how would a fair election be conducted with 20 % of Ukraine territory still occupied by Russia?

So Zelensky is functionally a dictator as long as the war continues?  LOL.  Again, the US managed to hold an election during the US Civil War.  Russia managed to hold an election during this war.  But Ukraine just can't.  It's in the "Constitution."  I guess they couldn't amend the Constitution to have an election.  Just send them more billions with no plan for ending the war.  That is some "democracy" that we are funding.   Meanwhile US cities are in ruin.  Crime, poverty, homelessness, drugs, and countless illegal aliens.  No billions going there.  The only members of these groups who are getting any assistance are the illegals.  Everyone else is on their own.  No law-abiding person will show their face in most US cities after dark. Even the police are afraid to go in many areas.

What is the US plan after three years?  Surely there must be one.  The only policy appears to be to send more weapons and money, and hope the Russians eventually give up.  Meanwhile Ukraine is being destroyed.  Thousands are dead or maimed.  More are dying every day.  The situation going on three years is a stalemate or leaning toward Russian advances.  How long should we fund this situation?  Another year.  Five years.  A decade.  We were in places like Vietnam and Afghanistan for decades.  Did things turn out better for sticking it out?  Ukraine should be told that they need to reach a deal with Russia to end the war in the next six months.  After that no more weapons or money and they are on their own.  An incentive for a solution.

[Joe Elliott]

So Zelensky is functionally a dictator as long as the war continues?  LOL.  Again, the US managed to hold an election during the US Civil War.  Russia managed to hold an election during this war.  But Ukraine just can't.  It's in the "Constitution."  I guess they couldn't amend the Constitution to have an election.  Just send them more billions with no plan for ending the war.  That is some "democracy" that we are funding.   Meanwhile US cities are in ruin.  Crime, poverty, homelessness, drugs, and countless illegal aliens.  No billions going there.  The only members of these groups who are getting any assistance are the illegals.  Everyone else is on their own.  No law-abiding person will show their face in most US cities after dark. Even the police are afraid to go in many areas.

What is the US plan after three years?  Surely there must be one.  The only policy appears to be to send more weapons and money, and hope the Russians eventually give up.  Meanwhile Ukraine is being destroyed.  Thousands are dead or maimed.  More are dying every day.  The situation going on three years is a stalemate or leaning toward Russian advances.  How long should we fund this situation?  Another year.  Five years.  A decade.  We were in places like Vietnam and Afghanistan for decades.  Did things turn out better for sticking it out?  Ukraine should be told that they need to reach a deal with Russia to end the war in the next six months.  After that no more weapons or money and they are on their own.  An incentive for a solution.

Zelensky will gladly stop being a 'functional dictator' as soon as Russia withdraws from Ukraine.

What is the US plan after two years? I think it is simple. Outlast Russia. Considering how much greater America's and Europe's economies are greater than Russia, this should not be a problem. We should have no problem out producing Russia. If we decide to not outproduce them then we may, because of treaty obligations, have our own troops fight Russians invading other European countries. Just as those countries were obligated to help us in Afghanistan. They helped us. We should help them, if and when Russia attacks them.