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hueymahl

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1. I can support self defense weapons

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 01:53 PM

Apr 2024

Ukraine needs support, and self defense missiles like Patriot are less risky than others. But it is still an escalation of the war without any obvious calls for peace talks. Hopefully there is stuff going on behind the scenes we are not privy to.

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US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 OP

I can support self defense weapons hueymahl Apr 2024 #1

There are things going on behind the scenes, things which we aren't privy to. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #2

Right now, the only form of peace talk on the table is Ukraine telling Russia: Aristus Apr 2024 #3

I can & do support all weapons short of nukes for Ukraine EX500rider Apr 2024 #4

You made a similar claim the other day about no peace talks Emrys Apr 2024 #8

How exactly do these particular weapons escalate the war beyond its already deadly cycle of Putin's violence? Torchlight Apr 2024 #9

Whatever it takes, I'm all for it. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2024 #5

It's about time. They've needed these all along. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #6

Good, they can use them. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #7