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bucolic_frolic

(55,256 posts)
7. Yup, the world didn't cower in fear.
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 10:26 PM
Mar 2022

Biden exposed their M.O. early on. Unlike 1939, information moves in real time.

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Don't anyone take this the wrong way... WarGamer Mar 2022 #1
Exactly. I've read so many times that Zelensky Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #8
A brilliant man. And brave!!!!!!! WarGamer Mar 2022 #13
I didn't know that but it makes sense. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #26
UKA PR has been superb from day one. They may not have the biggest army, but they are the smartest Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #14
+1000 nt WarGamer Mar 2022 #17
Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #2
I think also because the intelligence was declassified immediately, Putin couldn't pull dirty tricks Walleye Mar 2022 #3
Yup, the world didn't cower in fear. bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #7
another very smart move. WarGamer Mar 2022 #15
They are white and a lot speak English. Also there are a lot of people around the world who have Srkdqltr Mar 2022 #4
I don't think it's just about race. What other Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #9
True race is a factor but its not top IMHO. UKR is a virgin democracy without a messy history of uponit7771 Mar 2022 #12
No not race particularly. We understand them. Srkdqltr Mar 2022 #21
Definitely "the best angels of our nature." A. Lincoln PortTack Mar 2022 #5
Ukraine has always been a buffer zone Aussie105 Mar 2022 #6
The thing is, Putin used to think it was HIS buffer zone. halfulglas Mar 2022 #25
I agree, his strategy was pure genius. A remarkable man. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #10
This! Because ultimately everything is personal. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #11
At least half of everything is psychology. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #19
+1,000 nt Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #22
He hasn't won yet TheProle Mar 2022 #24
Yes of course, I agree totally. Zelensky only won the first round. But he did win that. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #27
Sure. Zelenskyy. NQAS Mar 2022 #16
Zelensky didn't hurt, but it comes down to location, location, location. Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #18
Also Russia pulled it before when they stole Crimea, so Ukraine was ready localroger Mar 2022 #20
He didn't leave. That was key. Nt Baked Potato Mar 2022 #23
Yes that too. If he had gone into exile, it would have been a different story. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #28
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