Ukraine War

[SKJ 1,305]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

If he does, he's definitely lost his fucking mind.

And Moscow is gonna get nuked a lot more than once in response.

And Trump and the Republicans are going to be enraged that Putin was retaliated against in such a draconian manner

[henrygandorf 29,174]

35 minutes ago, RomaVicta said:

If Ukraine fights well enough that it looks like available NATO forces could join the fight for a decisive victory, do we do it?

Admittedly, almost all my knowledge of the situation comes from the last five pages of this thread. If the rapid response NATO army backed by NATO, including US, airpower could immediately tip the scale, I now consider that a real option.

I was fervently opposed to American involvement a few days ago, but now I'm not so sure. A humiliating defeat of Putin would prove they no longer field the Red Army and are the most flimsy of paper tigers.

From what I'm seeing of Russian fighting, I'm not sure that army would stand up at all against a western force.

Nukes? I don't see why MAD isn't still in effect. Putin himself would surely not survive the retaliation.

I haven't thought this through thoroughly, but my position of direct confrontation is rapidly changing. This begins to look like a fairly swiftly won war that would have favorable impact on our own interests and those of all democratic nations.

I'm pleased and surprised with the actions and collaboration of the NATO nations. This could be a great moment for boosting appreciation of what our republics are really all about. 

Viva Ukraine!

it shouldn't happen and it won't happen, but the fact that biden could start, and win, world war 3 with a phone call must be making republican heads explode.  at least on twitter.

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20,343]

Charlie Weiss opines.  The responses are fantastic.
 

 

['stache 21,770]

1 minute ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

Charlie Weiss opines.  The responses are fantastic.
 

 

Go eat a sandwich you fat fuck

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

 

[David Dennison 18,655]

Add Charlie Weis to the long list of Americans who have no idea what socialism is.

[Red Five 40,649]

I don't even understand his point. Socialism is bombing other countries?

[Beantown Express 2.0 6,554]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Add Charlie Weis to the long list of Americans who have no idea what socialism is.

Exactly.  Jersey Mike's added lettuce to my sub today which is socialism.  Wait, what?

[Beantown Express 2.0 6,554]

1 minute ago, Red Five said:

I don't even understand his point. Socialism is bombing other countries?

No.  Socialism is invading other countries.  Fascism is the one doing the bombing.  Don't get me started on capitalism and communism.

[pacman 7,327]

4 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

 

Not for lack of opportunity..

[A-Tex Devil 2,445]

7 minutes ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

Charlie Weiss opines.  The responses are fantastic.
 

 

I think what he is saying is “look at these awesome fascists!   Socialists, don’t you want to be part of this FUPA-punching good time? “

it’s an invitation. 

[Lagunamadre 1,975]

6 minutes ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

Charlie Weiss opines.  The responses are fantastic.
 

 

Charlie was a big fan of socialism when he got $10M of Texas's TV money from Kansas in exchange for winning 6 games in three seasons. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

 

[ultimaton 2,966]

2 minutes ago, Red Five said:

I don't even understand his point. Socialism is bombing other countries?

I assume he's following the Tubberville "they invaded because commies can't feed their people" logic. 

[WhatTheBuck 28,708]

1 hour ago, SKJ said:

And Trump and the Republicans are going to be enraged that Putin was retaliated against in such a draconian manner

No Russian dictator has ever been treated more unfairly. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

6 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

No Russian dictator has ever been treated more unfairly. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

nm, unverified. will repost if verified

Edited February 25, 2022 by Longhorn_Fan68

[TexArcher 37,508]

1 hour ago, Red Five said:

I don't even understand his point. Socialism is bombing other countries?

This is a very complicated case.  A lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta what-have-yous, and, uh, a lotta strands to keep in my head, man.

['stache 21,770]

1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

Add Charlie Weis to the long list of Americans who have no idea what socialism is.

For some of them its intentionally. I think he's just a fat fucking idiot who doesn't know shit except he hasn't seen his dick since the 1980s.

[WhatTheBuck 28,708]

2 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Evidently Putin is threatening Sweden and Finally to warn them agains joining NATO.

1.  Fuck off.

2.  If he really means that threat, that adds support to the theory that he might be deranged and/or detached.  He would get his shit completely pushed in there.

Admiral James Stavridis is a contributor on NBC and he’s been on Morning Joe a lot recently as they’re spending most of their time covering the Ukraine crisis/Russian invasion. He speaks glowingly of the Finnish and Swedish armies and said he’d tell them that if they applied for NATO membership on Wednesday then they’d be approved on Friday.

All I know is you want Finns in the band. (And yeah, these Finns are Aussies, but work with me here.)

 

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,546]

Hitler opposed socialism. And now he's dead.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

 

[Gil Bang 25,897]

 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

uh oh, Fox News gonna start getting worried?

 

[David Dennison 18,655]

16 minutes ago, Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand said:

Hitler opposed socialism. And now he's dead.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

don't want to disseminate misinformation, but this could be a really interesting twist if there is any validity to it at all

 

[Snake Diggity 4,614]

1 minute ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

don't want to disseminate misinformation, but this could be a really interesting twist if there is any validity to it at all

 

After 2 days?!  Wtf kinda fat pussies is Russia runnin out there?

[TexArcher 37,508]

Yeah, I seriously doubt Russia couldn't figure out supply lines for 48 hrs.

[RDCanecutter 26,250]

Just now, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

don't want to disseminate misinformation, but this could be a really interesting twist if there is any validity to it at all

 

Before the fighting even started there were tweets about unfed troops lolling around a Belarus train station, having to buy food and water on their no-doubt-plentiful own money. Their officers were all off somewhere else.

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,546]

Ziskey was right. 

[workswithseed 2,035]

24 minutes ago, Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand said:

Hitler opposed socialism. And now he's dead.

He opposed communism, after they were friends.

 

6 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

don't want to disseminate misinformation, but this could be a really interesting twist if there is any validity to it at all

 

A guy I work with who's family heritage is Ukrainians sounds like hillbillies compared to Russian. They should be easy to hear, apparently.

[Gil Bang 25,897]

9 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

don't want to disseminate misinformation, but this could be a really interesting twist if there is any validity to it at all

 

He's legit.

[Dutchrudder 11,115]

8 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Yeah, I seriously doubt Russia couldn't figure out supply lines for 48 hrs.

Those troops have been amassing at the border for several weeks now, and a lot of them just got there in the last 2 weeks. They may have overwhelmed their supply lines with the recent influx, plus the push forward into Ukraine. It's possible some areas are undersupplied at the moment. 

[Sbbruin 21,721]

30 minutes ago, Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand said:

Hitler opposed socialism. And now he's dead.

Wait, when did this happen?!

[TexArcher 37,508]

Just now, Dutchrudder said:

Those troops have been amassing at the border for several weeks now, and a lot of them just got there in the last 2 weeks. They may have overwhelmed their supply lines with the recent influx, plus the push forward into Ukraine. It's possible some areas are undersupplied at the moment. 

If that is true, it's an epic logistical failure.

It's Russia, so I guess it's possible, but still.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

3 minutes ago, workswithseed said:

He opposed communism, after they were friends.

 

A guy I work with who's family heritage is Ukrainians sounds like hillbillies compared to Russian. They should be easy to hear, apparently.

 

[ultimaton 2,966]

6 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

don't want to disseminate misinformation, but this could be a really interesting twist if there is any validity to it at all

 

This old chestnut from our esteemed junior senator sure has aged well:

[Sbbruin 21,721]

20 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

 

Seriously, if she said that, they are playing with cards they don't have.  I'm of Swedish descent.  Don't make this personal.

[Nivek 16,856]

13 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Yeah, I seriously doubt Russia couldn't figure out supply lines for 48 hrs.

Vodka maybe.  

[RDCanecutter 26,250]

2 minutes ago, ultimaton said:

This old chestnut from our esteemed junior senator sure has aged well:

Ted knows tough Army stuff.

[Gil Bang 25,897]

for those with bad memories

 

 

[Kyrie Eleison 9,312]

shit just got real...

[Gil Bang 25,897]

 Morale seems high

 

[Dutchrudder 11,115]

53 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

 

They need to go a lot further than that. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

4 minutes ago, Kyrie Eleison said:

shit just got real...

I posted that earlier but it appears to be unverified. maybe it is now?
 

 

[Gil Bang 25,897]

This needs to happen NOW.  

Swalwell is awesome. 

 

 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,840]

3 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

This needs to happen NOW.  

Swalwell is awesome. 

 

 

what is kicking students going to do?

[Anastasis 23,394]

5 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

what is kicking students going to do?

Make stupid people feel better about themselves. 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,093]

43 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Seriously, if she said that, they are playing with cards they don't have.  I'm of Swedish descent.  Don't make this personal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-threatens-military-and-political-consequences-if-finland-sweden-try-joining-nato/ar-AAUj9jk?cvid=99f5aa82db1a4a7689b664ef3ca3b8a9&ocid=winp1taskbar

[aggie08 21,431]

17 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

This needs to happen NOW.  

Swalwell is awesome. 

 

 

Wut?