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Chasstev365

(8,131 posts) Sun Aug 17, 2025, 11:22 AM Aug 2025

With the disgraceful way Trump and Vance treated Zelinski last time, I don't blame him for bringing a posse with him. [View all]

Backing Zelinski up:

"The offices of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von de Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said they would travel to Washington on Monday to meet with Trump. They will be joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, according to Reuters."

So Democrats and media: Here is how to frame Trump from now on: "Trump are you with Putin or our Western European Allies; WHICH IS IT?"

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With the disgraceful way Trump and Vance treated Zelinski last time, I don't blame him for bringing a posse with him. [View all] Chasstev365 Aug 2025 OP

He should bring a general or two. Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #1

Please don't make it sound like Zelensky was intimidated into bringing Euro leaders with him. They DEMANDED hlthe2b Aug 2025 #2

I wasn't implying Zelinski was weak. Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #3

Your OP was fine. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #10

Yeah, I didn't get the impression you made that implication either. NBachers Aug 2025 #13

Please tell President Zelenskyy hello writerJT Aug 2025 #4

Bringing a posse with you drmeow Aug 2025 #7

Of course not. Intelligent. But saying HE was the one to demand the posse is not only wrong but suggests hlthe2b Aug 2025 #8

Nope NBachers Aug 2025 #14

You and I clearly drmeow Aug 2025 #15

NO! It is exactly the framing TRUMP wants to use to paint Zelensky as weak and you are promoting it. hlthe2b Aug 2025 #16

Zelensky totally depends on the help of allied nations. From that point of view, he is weak. Doodley Aug 2025 #22

THAT is not the issue at hand. Zelensky did NOT beg these leaders to come with him. THEY are doing so hlthe2b Aug 2025 #23

I can't see anywhere that says Zelensky begged them to come. Who is doing the misinterpretation? Doodley Aug 2025 #28

Not "European leaders are coming as well," but... hlthe2b Aug 2025 #29

Even if all abandoned Zelensky, he would not yield MerryBlooms Aug 2025 #25

It is just a great strategy when you are up against a bully, whoever suggested it. Doodley Aug 2025 #18

I didn't take it that way either. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #20

That will be the Trump meme (that Zelensky was too scared to face him alone). As I stated, it is NOT true hlthe2b Aug 2025 #21

I think this will be an utter shitshow for Trump that will make him look weak BECAUSE of the European leaders. . Doodley Aug 2025 #24

On that, we agree. n/t hlthe2b Aug 2025 #26

Ah, got it. 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #27

;-{) Goonch Aug 2025 #5

Skip the "red carpet" routine. Strictly business. oasis Aug 2025 #6

He needs to tell tRump no. Blue Full Moon Aug 2025 #9

TrumpenFuhrer isn't going to handle this well. Good. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #11

I'm glad there's a posse coming. Maybe our (this admin) leaders and "diplomats" will be more measured and respectful in liberalla Aug 2025 #12

I hope Trump doesn't try to separate Zelenkski from the other leaders. If they all stay together, it will be a shitshow Doodley Aug 2025 #17

Bring armies and storm the WH.... LeftInTX Aug 2025 #19

Only cowards like Trump gang up on people like that C_U_L8R Aug 2025 #30

We are now an enemy of NATO and the free world and need to be Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #31