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Jackson jr

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10. We benefited WW2

Reply to Jackson jr (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 01:44 AM

Nov 2024

We gave Britain "cash and lease" for 99 years, and they're still baying us interest and cash. Will Taiwan or Ukraine be able to pay us 195 billion? I doubt it

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$195 Billion to Ukraian [View all] Jackson jr Nov 2024 OP

It's probably confiscated Russian money. Turbineguy Nov 2024 #1

Here are the numbers for your review Jackson jr Nov 2024 #3

What do you suggest? hedda_foil Nov 2024 #7

This post contradicts your thread title. Moosepoop Nov 2024 #15

Good try bluestarone Nov 2024 #40

No, sanctions did'nt bring us lots of loot Mopar151 Nov 2024 #14

Right now we have commitments and should honor them. Longer term, we need to Silent Type Nov 2024 #2

Post removed Post removed Nov 2024 #4

Soft power. It's about trust. If we're going to be the leader of the free world, other countries have to trust us In It to Win It Nov 2024 #6

You could always look at the federal budget to answer those questions. niyad Nov 2024 #8

Why not one million can you say gravy? John Shaft Nov 2024 #33

No, not really qazplm135 Nov 2024 #5

Post removed Post removed Nov 2024 #9

Ohhhhh myyyyyyy. This is becoming quite interesting. niyad Nov 2024 #11

What did I miss? MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #20

Nothing, really. Just the same sort of talking points as in the rest of their posts. niyad Nov 2024 #21

... MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #25

We benefited WW2 Jackson jr Nov 2024 #10

Has trump approached you yet to be in his administration? William769 Nov 2024 #24

Lol😹 Meowmee Nov 2024 #30

The British, the Russians, the French ... got the equivelent of a lot more than $195 Billion in todays dollars from ... marble falls Nov 2024 #45

I support it 100 per cent MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #12

Vladimir Putin not rolling into the rest of Eastern Europe? Priceless. meadowlander Nov 2024 #13

Your post would... littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #16

This is a Magat talking point. We have sent weapons to Ukraine that are decades old and mostly useless to ourselves. Crunchy Frog Nov 2024 #17

I support Ukraine 100%. They're fighting to stop Russian sinkingfeeling Nov 2024 #18

Excellent point 👍🏼 arthritisR_US Nov 2024 #19

Agree. He's already threatening Poland La Coliniere Nov 2024 #34

Some things are more important than money. Morbius Nov 2024 #22

Any amount is "worth it." Putin won't stop at Ukraine. Oh, and you have disrupted poorly. PSPS Nov 2024 #23

By the way, you might want to correct your title. It is spelled UKRAINE, niyad Nov 2024 #26

They are fighting for us so Russia is depleted and Poland is not the next place to be invaded. applegrove Nov 2024 #27

I support doubling it. OnDoutside Nov 2024 #28

So what? We should just let Putin march in and take any country in Europe he wants to by force? Walleye Nov 2024 #29

... Celerity Nov 2024 #31

Chump change John Shaft Nov 2024 #32

That's all? GoCubsGo Nov 2024 #35

Trollin' huh? nt LexVegas Nov 2024 #36

How is Savushkina Street treating you? Tommy Carcetti Nov 2024 #37

It's like when people go to Goodwill Red Mountain Nov 2024 #38

Is it Worth it? Yup and more IMO. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #39

Definitely worth it. Kaleva Nov 2024 #41

... demmiblue Nov 2024 #42

Yes! Dawson Leery Nov 2024 #43

What's "Ukraian"? bif Nov 2024 #44

Of course. Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #46

"Posting privileges revoked" demmiblue Nov 2024 #47

Better than Trump's bending over for Putin. Emile Nov 2024 #48