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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" 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: onepoorguy ⎊✺  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: New sanctions on Russia
Date: 03/13/25 11:15 PM
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If Biden was such a badass on Putin, why'd he wait until <2 weeks before leaving to do this?

I didn't say he was. But, in fact, the Reps have been screaming about supporting Ukraine for a couple of years now. And Biden did it anyway, even authorizing use of longer-range weapons into Russian/Soviet territory. The Felon had nothing to do with that.

The Felon is rolling-over for Putin to give him exactly what he wants.

The "Will" is only part of it. They lack the dudes, the guns and the money to fight indefinitely. Why won't you accept that?

Because: 1) that's not what I said, and 2) it doesn't require "indefinitely". It just requires "long enough", which they absolutely can do so long as they get materiel. "Long enough" is another two years (give or take). Russia will be in dire straits by that point.

You're thinking in WWII terms. Big battles, armored columns, etc. That's even what Putin apparently was thinking when he tried to drive to Kyiv. That style of war ended 3 years ago because Putin failed to achieve that goal. This war is no longer of that style. It's closer to 'Nam.

Numerous examples disprove your argument. Afghanistan (3 times...the Brits, the Soviets, and us), 'Nam (French and us), our revolution, and many more. The overwhelming favorite in every one of those situations was simply outlasted, gave up, and went home.
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