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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1 ⎊  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Where is Europe???
Date: 02/28/25 10:09 PM
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A good summary of today:
redstate.com - The approach trump had in the zelensky meeting is one democrats cant wrap their head around

The Democrats — and too many Republicans — taught Zelensky that he was in charge. They caved to him constantly because the last thing they wanted was for our own media, who fawn and worship the ground Zelensky walks on, to turn on them. That would result in massive blowback from Democrat supporters, including their donors.

Zelensky was taught that all he had to do to get paid was smile for the cameras and get glad-handed by politicians and celebrities, all of whom wanted to be seen backing the guy fighting the "good fight." Democrats had just as much to gain out of kissing Zelensky's backside as Zelensky had, bending over to receive their lips.

Again, this should have never been an expectation of Zelensky's, but Democrats don't know how to negotiate like they should. Unlike Trump, who negotiates from a fixed position with a clear goal in mind, Democrats attempt to take the "diplomatic" route of trying to meet the person they're negotiating with halfway. It sounds nice on paper, but on the world stage it's foolishly weak. It makes them too pliable, and too often Democrats get taken for a ride.

100%, this. Obama would fall into this trap over and over again with the Iranians. The libs do this with the Palestinians. On and on. They just suck at this.
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