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Voltaire2

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Fri Apr 12, 2024, 11:54 AM Apr 2024

J.D. Vance: The Math on Ukraine Doesn't Add Up [View all]

The fascist the center-right just can't love enough gets to fly the fascist flag on the NYT's opinion page.


President Biden wants the world to believe that the biggest obstacle facing Ukraine is Republicans and our lack of commitment to the global community. This is wrong.

Ukraine’s challenge is not the G.O.P.; it’s math. Ukraine needs more soldiers than it can field, even with draconian conscription policies. And it needs more matériel than the United States can provide. This reality must inform any future Ukraine policy, from further congressional aid to the diplomatic course set by the president.

The Biden administration has applied increasing pressure on Republicans to pass a supplemental aid package of more than $60 billion to Ukraine. I voted against this package in the Senate and remain opposed to virtually any proposal for the United States to continue funding this war. Mr. Biden has failed to articulate even basic facts about what Ukraine needs and how this aid will change the reality on the ground.


Link: fuckthisfascistclown

No sorry, wrong link, here is the paywalled bullshit https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/opinion/jd-vance-ukraine.html
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The math didn't add up in 1776 either cos dem Apr 2024 #1
Every entity on earth with a size disadvantage should just give in to their math problem BeyondGeography Apr 2024 #2
By JDVs logic we just give Eastern Europe to Russia? What about Alaska? Captain Zero Apr 2024 #4
If only JD was around for Vietnam BeyondGeography Apr 2024 #7
Well, Vietnam was indeed a problem of numbers NanaCat Apr 2024 #24
"We failed in Vietnam because our military stupidly thought they could win a war in a foreign country." BeyondGeography Apr 2024 #25
The only size advantage is based on Vance's pea-sized brain rattling around in his skull. FSogol Apr 2024 #3
No actually that is a problem. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #9
Reading is Fundamental! FSogol Apr 2024 #11
"The only size advantage is based on Vance's pea-sized brain rattling around in his skull" Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #14
So is the point of this thread to ridicule Vance (which 11 posters) did including me who called him FSogol Apr 2024 #19
Given the troop strength disparity Ukraine is dependent Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #23
"They're going to lose, so let's force their surrender" maxsolomon Apr 2024 #5
"David. Put the rock down. You don't stand a chance." lame54 Apr 2024 #17
Shut up, J.D. Go kiss Trump's ass some more. Diamond_Dog Apr 2024 #6
What Vance and others fail to realize is that Eurupe and subsequently the US may get directly involved in Ukraine Renew Deal Apr 2024 #8
Tim Ryan lost to this dope. oasis Apr 2024 #10
I know! WTAF!!! Initech Apr 2024 #16
WTAF is wrong with Ohio? Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #28
JD Vance doesn't add up. Initech Apr 2024 #12
Consider the source: Vance failed to recognize Biden got more votes than TFG Raven123 Apr 2024 #13
Consider the source: the NYT is under no obligation to publish fascist propaganda. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #15
Or if they identify it, refute it. Raven123 Apr 2024 #18
It's an Op-Ed. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #20
Giving a platform to fascists is stupid. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #26
As Lawyers, Guns & Money says, this is Vance's application to be Trump's VP pick muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #21
What a fancy-schmancy way of saying might makes right. Aristus Apr 2024 #22
JFC. This ignorant on foreign policy asshole in Ohio better be a one termer Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #27
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