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lapfog_1

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62. they need enough to cover Kyiv and Odessa and Lviv.

Sun Mar 6, 2022, 03:21 PM

Mar 2022

it's probably too late to do much for Kharkiv or Mariupol or Kherson (already surrendered).

Odessa (or Odesa) is needed because this is the last link to the Black Sea (major port city)... which they will need to control to get more weapons and ammo and food and medical supplies.

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Where does DU stand? [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 OP

Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Mar 2022 #1

Would love to see people define "we got to do more." WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2022 #2

Whatever it takes to back Russia off. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #8

What do you think that would be? Ocelot II Mar 2022 #9

Do you really think that setting back is going to keep him from using them on our allies? Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #20

What do you mean by "back off"? You need to be precise when talking war. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2022 #17

Putin is already said the sanctions are an act of war. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #27

Which doesn't answer my question, but okay. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2022 #28

You mean like the destruction of the WORLD? nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #18

my ideas manicdem Mar 2022 #81

Why don't you say US boots on the ground, yes or no? WarGamer Mar 2022 #3

What does "do more" mean? Ocelot II Mar 2022 #4

the poster doesn't want to straight up ask "boots on the ground" or not. WarGamer Mar 2022 #7

Silly poll.... USALiberal Mar 2022 #5

Yup and we need to do them Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #13

Nice try USALiberal Mar 2022 #15

It's too complex an issue to answer in a yes or no question. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #6

Sounds like what were saying before WWII. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #11

If the answer is simple, what is it? Ocelot II Mar 2022 #12

Do you want to wait for another Pearl Harbor? Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #16

So what's the answer? Ocelot II Mar 2022 #19

+80000 chowder66 Mar 2022 #25

Nailed it. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #33

Yup. Totally Tunsie Mar 2022 #39

Isn't this a discussion board? n/t EndlessWire Mar 2022 #45

Yes. That's why I asked for an answer to my question. Ocelot II Mar 2022 #47

Oh, did you? n/t EndlessWire Mar 2022 #67

This. Tommymac Mar 2022 #51

Whose saying what in WWII? LakeArenal Mar 2022 #32

Pass Ohio Joe Mar 2022 #10

this WarGamer Mar 2022 #14

THIS!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #22

+80000 chowder66 Mar 2022 #26

As much as they may think they need planes... lapfog_1 Mar 2022 #31

OK... That seems to make sense... Ohio Joe Mar 2022 #50

they need enough to cover Kyiv and Odessa and Lviv. lapfog_1 Mar 2022 #62

Problems with iron dome manicdem Mar 2022 #90

Yessir. My feelings too. No choice for us who think things need to b left in the hands of the pros. Tommymac Mar 2022 #54

Does "Do more" include the use of nuclear weapons? sarisataka Mar 2022 #21

I find it interesting that the majority of those that want an intervention MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #24

War is easy to those who when they have seen enough sarisataka Mar 2022 #38

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #40

Wish more pro-war people could SMELL real War. Tommymac Mar 2022 #57

THIS!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #59

I wish I wasn't. 😢 nt Tommymac Mar 2022 #61

They say smell is one of our strongest memory triggers sarisataka Mar 2022 #78

What are you going to do? EndlessWire Mar 2022 #41

... MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #43

I think that it is important to note EndlessWire Mar 2022 #60

I would love to see a more robust AAM system MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #63

Yeah, send something over quickly. EndlessWire Mar 2022 #73

That would be the best solution, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #74

Yeah EndlessWire Mar 2022 #76

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #85

Those things are happening now, but it takes time to assemble equipment Ocelot II Mar 2022 #53

UNICEF HERE⬇️ Goonch Mar 2022 #23

Options too vague to answer. Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #29

Purposely vague? LakeArenal Mar 2022 #34

Putin needs us in this war. Iggo Mar 2022 #30

Yep. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #37

One of the dumbest posts I have read here. CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #35

+1000 USALiberal Mar 2022 #42

NO! EndlessWire Mar 2022 #65

Ok I have the right to say it is incredibly stupid. CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #71

That is not what you said. EndlessWire Mar 2022 #79

Ya got me! CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #83

Stupid poll ibegurpard Mar 2022 #82

The poster in other threads CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #86

Define "Do more" left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 #36

Whatever it takes to back him off. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #44

So, IOW, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #49

And he has to listen to the American people. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #66

If you're so bent on doing more, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #69

I'm disqualified due to MS. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #75

Then I apologize and my condolences for you condition, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #80

Because I'm one of President Biden's bosses. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #84

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #87

I am asking again: What, exactly, is "whatever it takes"? Ocelot II Mar 2022 #55

At this point I'm trusting Biden and his advisors. jalan48 Mar 2022 #46

I'm on the side of not starting WWIII, personally (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Mar 2022 #48

I don't want ww3 XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #52

By "doing more", I mean stepping up shipments of arms, Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #56

It's happening; check foreign news outlets. But the logistics are difficult and complex, Ocelot II Mar 2022 #64

I know--it's all we as a country can really do, especially Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #68

DU is stuck between all out nuclear war 48656c6c6f20 Mar 2022 #58

Putin is wanting a fight. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2022 #70

I vote do more AND stay out of it. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #72

Too binary, this poll. MineralMan Mar 2022 #77

"Do more" is too vague Silent3 Mar 2022 #88

A less binary option: sarisataka Mar 2022 #89