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Irish_Dem

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32. Yes I understand Zelensky has to do Kabuki Theater right now.

Reply to Emrys (Reply #31)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 10:29 PM

Dec 2025

Yes he has to get the issues out there and pretend Trump
is operating in good faith.

The GOP in congress will do what their minders tell them to do.

We no longer have a working congress.
It has been dismantled.

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Zelensky: 15-year US security guarantee part of peace proposal [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 OP

Any agreement with Trump is meaningless. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #1

I was just about to reply..... wolfie001 Dec 2025 #2

Trump will play both ends. Exact a huge amount of money from both Ukraine and Russia. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #7

I think he will only extract money from Ukraine MadameButterfly Dec 2025 #21

It would be interesting to see the real transactions behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #23

I just haven't heard MadameButterfly Dec 2025 #27

He is asking Putin to stop blackmailing him. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #30

Well, yes. But blackmail never really ends MadameButterfly Dec 2025 #34

Exactly. Putin doesn't care what Trump wants. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #35

President Zelenskyy needs to understand that. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #3

Guarantees were already made when Ukraine gave up all its nukes Bayard Dec 2025 #19

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #20

Zelensky understands who he is dealing with MadameButterfly Dec 2025 #22

"Hoping to survive until the US gets rid of Trump." OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #25

Ha. Yes, I guess that's the sized of it. MadameButterfly Dec 2025 #28

Any agreement with shithole and Putin is meaningless................ Lovie777 Dec 2025 #11

Putin and Trump will double cross everyone including each other. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #16

What could Ukraine do if Trump reneged on any such agreement? Emrys Dec 2025 #31

Yes I understand Zelensky has to do Kabuki Theater right now. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #32

Vlad will... Mike Nelson Dec 2025 #4

And send over some hookers and kids. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #17

Unfortunately the US has become a four year organization! Hope22 Dec 2025 #5

Trump doesn't follow rules JBTaurus83 Dec 2025 #6

The only way to make this a binding agreement thucythucy Dec 2025 #8

It would be meaningless angrychair Dec 2025 #15

Huh uh, that dog don't hunt. no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #9

There already is a security guarantee Bluestocking Dec 2025 #10

I wouldn't trust the US for anything. Trump is lying. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #12

Except for revenge, a guarantee from Trump is a joke. Norrrm Dec 2025 #13

Our word is meaningless angrychair Dec 2025 #14

Smart move would be during that time - build and hide Nukes, Dan Dec 2025 #18

So gee, who would I trust the most not to lie about this. ananda Dec 2025 #24

It's a lie. Safe as Milk Dec 2025 #26

"I would like the guarantee to be much longer," Zelensky said, MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2025 #29

"Guarantee" means nothing to Trump: he is a chronic reneger and breacher of contracts Prairie Gates Dec 2025 #33

Assuming the US gets a POTUS who is not a Trump, maxsolomon Dec 2025 #36