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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: onepoorguy 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Partial cease-fire in Ukraine
Date: 03/19/25 4:06 PM
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Fortunately, the Felon does not speak for Ukraine. In fact, Ukraine hasn't been invited to any talks. So no one is speaking for them. Except Zelensky, but he is being patted on the head and told to "go out and play while we discuss this" (metaphorically).

If anyone is paying attention, which I am, several other countries are stepping-up their aid. The US stopping aid will hurt, but their European neighbors realize that capitulation to Putin is bad for everyone (including Ukraine), and Ukraine shows no signs of being willing to acquiesce. In short, the Felon is trying to surrender to Putin, but Ukraine is having none of it. You may (or may not) consider Ukraine unwise, but that is presently their position on capitulation. Whether anyone else likes it or not.

If you really want the killing of Ukrainian civilians to stop, you have to make Putin stop it. Right now, he's not motivated to stop it because he sees that he might get most of what he wants because of a feckless USA. (Though he is likely wrong since those nations closer to the action -i.e. Europe- are trying to provide more of what Ukraine is requesting. They are actually asking GERMANY(!!) to ramp-up their arms production, and Rhienmetall stock is skyrocketing. You know...Germany...the ones Europeans were afraid of because of them causing 2 world wars in less than 30 years.)
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