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DFW

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13. Their patience is scary

Reply to kentuck (Reply #11)

Tue May 6, 2025, 07:26 AM

May 2025

They are the only major power that takes such a long-term view that the currect ruler cares about long-term goals MORE than he cares about whether or not they are achieved during his own time in power. What other country has leaders with THAT kind of an outlook?

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Democrats should work to re-install International Military Tribunals when back in power. [View all] kentuck May 2025 OP

The list of necessary damage control by the next Democratic administration is very long. DFW May 2025 #1

I hear you. kentuck May 2025 #2

Agreed. Giving up is not an option. DFW May 2025 #3

It is good to hear that we are not alone. kentuck May 2025 #4

The EU countries are (officially, anyway) not interested in interfering in our internal politics. DFW May 2025 #5

Does the EU think Russia is intimately involved in the present political problems of America? kentuck May 2025 #7

The EU is trying to figure out whether or not to consider Russia a serious threat again DFW May 2025 #10

I agree with your analysis of the China/Taiwan situation. kentuck May 2025 #11

Their patience is scary DFW May 2025 #13

Excellent point. kentuck May 2025 #14

Who should be in the dock? Chasstev365 May 2025 #6

We could start with those sitting around the large, oval table at the last Cabinet meeting... kentuck May 2025 #8

I thought that was a given Chasstev365 May 2025 #9

I think those in the immediate circles of power... kentuck May 2025 #12