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kysrsoze

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21. You sound much too sure of yourself. We thought we had 2016 in the bag, but we remember how that went.

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 11:37 AM

Sep 2024

To suppose what you don't think will happen is still within the realm of possibility is simply being rational.

You ask a simple question, then you lash out at all of us when we respond. If you didn't want our opinion, you should have said, "I think it's dumb for Zelenskyy to meet with Dump, and I don't care what anyone else thinks."

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Why is Zelensky treating Trump like he's a serious person and will help Ukraine after all the insults? [View all] tenderfoot Sep 2024 OP

Because he's a world leader who understands what diplomacy is? NT AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #1

Trump? GTFO! tenderfoot Sep 2024 #3

Zelensky AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #5

Interesting that anyone would consider Trump as a serious leader including Zelensky tenderfoot Sep 2024 #18

Zelensky knows if the US goes (further) insane & Trump wins/steals the election he's stuck dealing with him. hlthe2b Sep 2024 #23

If Trump wins he'll get no additional aid and most likely killed tenderfoot Sep 2024 #28

His meeting with him WILL put pressure on him. I'm not naive' so don't go there... hlthe2b Sep 2024 #36

Right you are, sad to say. yorkster Sep 2024 #45

Who said he was? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #27

If (God forbid) he wins in November, orange jar Sep 2024 #35

If Trump wins in November atreides1 Sep 2024 #51

TRUE! Along bluestarone Sep 2024 #57

No country and no people deserve fascism. Doodley Sep 2024 #53

Exactly. TwilightZone Sep 2024 #10

Because Zelensky is a nice man....that is why. Trueblue1968 Sep 2024 #58

Because he has no choice. Isn't that obvious? tritsofme Sep 2024 #2

He has no choice? According to who? tenderfoot Sep 2024 #6

He has to deal with him if he wins. What purpose would raging against him serve? tritsofme Sep 2024 #9

I'm sure he'll act in good faith tenderfoot Sep 2024 #13

When your country's existence depends on it, you need to hedge your bets. kysrsoze Sep 2024 #4

He'll cut them off regardless tenderfoot Sep 2024 #7

Apparently being rude to TFG is more important than Ukraine's survival NT AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #8

You sound like you think Trump will win. tenderfoot Sep 2024 #16

if you don't think that's a possibility, you're delusional NoRethugFriends Sep 2024 #19

Harris is ahead of 2020 Biden and is locking up North Carolina. GreenWave Sep 2024 #32

OK then. We can just skip the election. NoRethugFriends Sep 2024 #48

You sound much too sure of yourself. We thought we had 2016 in the bag, but we remember how that went. kysrsoze Sep 2024 #21

What nonsense, just like this post. Sorry Zelensky is busy saving his country and not providing you a more entertaining tritsofme Sep 2024 #22

Ignoring the FACT that Trump MAY win is foolish. For Zelensky AND us. oldsoftie Sep 2024 #42

Polls show Trump with a 45%-ish chance of winning. WarGamer Sep 2024 #55

He's a realist. YodaMom2 Sep 2024 #11

I find it amusing that anyone would think TFG would act in good faith tenderfoot Sep 2024 #20

TFG doesn't know the meaning of good faith, but he's very susceptible to flattery. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #30

I am sorry but I don't think you are being reasonable at all in this thread. edisdead Sep 2024 #44

No one thinks he will act in good faith. Ms. Toad Sep 2024 #59

Diplomacy is a thing. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #12

Yalta Conference mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2024 #34

Roosevelt looks like he's about to backhand Stalin oldsoftie Sep 2024 #40

Perhaps after he finishes his cigarette. Bongo Prophet Sep 2024 #60

He's covering his bases, just in case Trump wins in November. kentuck Sep 2024 #14

All will happen if Trump wins tenderfoot Sep 2024 #17

Would you prefer that he act like Trump? TwilightZone Sep 2024 #15

I think we know the answer AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #29

I think it's to halt the Ukraine hatred by the know nothings arlyellowdog Sep 2024 #24

I'm glad you're not the president of my beleaguered country. nt LAS14 Sep 2024 #25

Because Trump could be the next POTUS. milestogo Sep 2024 #26

Zelenski needs US help no matter who is elected. AnnaLee Sep 2024 #31

Insults? MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2024 #33

Five weeks from now, 75 million people will cast their ballot for Donald Trump. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2024 #37

Sad to say, appealing to his needy ego C_U_L8R Sep 2024 #38

Zelensky is doing the right thing. He probably doesnt WANT to meet with him, oldsoftie Sep 2024 #39

Because he has millions of people to worry about? edisdead Sep 2024 #41

Why did you ask a question if you're not going to accept it when... Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #43

Just in case, I guess. nt Susan Calvin Sep 2024 #46

Because Zelensky is a patriot. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #47

Like all smart people, he's covering all of the bases. MineralMan Sep 2024 #49

He has to. Others can be more confrontational. He can't. themaguffin Sep 2024 #50

Because he might win JohnSJ Sep 2024 #52

Because he has about a 40% chance of getting elected President Polybius Sep 2024 #54

Suppose a mobster kidnapped your children, and the mobster had a friend Doodley Sep 2024 #56