Trump and Vance achieved one of two possible goals yesterday. Achieving nothing for themselves or world pace in the process.
The two must have believed they had Zelensky and the Ukraine by “the balls.” Otherwise they would not have proceeded as they did. To embarrass the President of another nation and then in effect throw him out of the White House.
Zelensky did what he is charged to do. Protect his country. Because Trump trusts Putin, no reason for Zelensky to do so. No reason why other national leaders would either. Putin a two faced liar. His promises totally unreliable. Only a Trump would buy his representations. Trump a person who wants other dictators as his friends and not tried and true American friends of more than 80 years.
Trump and Vance succeeded in embarrassing Zelensky. Making themselves look like asses in the process. I did think Zelensky handled his end of the confrontation poorly. He lost his cool. Who could blame him, however.
Another dictator, Turkey’s Erdogan, is apparently now going to take a shot at interceding to bring an effective peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Should he fail, the European nations will be required to step in and provide U.S. type assistance to Ukraine. They already are to some degree. More I suspect will be required. Like boots on the ground.
During this “negotiating” there is no guarantee of success. World War III could result. At some point a frustrated and upset Putin may use his nuclear weapons. Then all hell will break loose. Including U.S. involvement. The “ocean” no longer a valid protection argument. My fear, and it is one that should affect the thinking of all Americans, is that our young ones will be fighting in a major conflict and that civilians and cities will be killed and destroyed. Visualize Ukraine and Gaza as they stand today to understand.
I spoke with Robert a couple of days ago. I told him if things did not work out between Ukraine and Russia, he and Ally could be in the military fighting for the U.S. He agreed such could occur.
Are American college students discussing this possibility?
Trump’s election was a mistake in every respect. Everything he has touched in the slim five weeks he has been President is turning into a disaster. Can we survive the 4 years it will take for his term to end?
Yesterday and today should be days of thought. Hope you are thinking and concerned. Under the circumstances, I cannot end my blog today with…..Enjoy your day!
American college students are probably as stunned and confused as you Lou.
They don’t know about war and feel (because of people like you) they can’t speakout or protest without themselves being the issue.
We’re screwed!
For the past three years while in key West at the corner of Palm and Rt.1, There has been a veering sized crowed of young people ( OF DRAFT AGE) at all times of the day and night supporting the country of Ukraine and asking for US help. Last summer we had our of old windows replaced in our Maine cottage replaced.by a well known national company. The crew showed up early one summer day. The seven workers went right to work bringing the windows from a sight in NH and replacing our old windows.. The langue the spoke during their work was not English, French or Spanish, so I asked. The young men were from the Ukraine, all working in the US for more than a year. All capable, as those Ukraine’s in Key West, of fighting and dying for their own country, Ukraine. I am paying twice for my replacement windows and the money that Bidden and Maine’s brit bulbs in DC gave to Ukraine. Thank you Trump!
For years we have been feeding the pig, but there are no more table scrapes left and we must stop feeding the pig. Any volunteers?
That is no way to speak about Trump.
Where oh where did America go?
Hey Lou, maybe Zelenskyy had leverage/blackmail over the Biden crime family and was able to bully Biden into giving Ukraine an unlimited checkbook! Zelenskyy has nothing over Trump and the US now. He will come back to the Oval Office this time wearing a suit and agree to whatever he needs to in order to save his country. There is a new sheriff in town!
Good one.
Yew/WN-YWE/Weirdo – Perhaps you have forgotten, or don’t want to remind people, that under Trump’s 1st (and failed) presidency, Trips by his friends, azzociates and appointees to Ukraine were frequent and plentiful. There were more (Trump connected) American officials there than in Washington, all falling all over themselves to extend favors (and our money) in Ukrane for all kinds of personal benefits.
Now you want to forget or lie about that and blame Biden, when he acted far more prudent and responsible.
Shame on you and your weird nonsense, yet again.
And maybe you are wrong about this as you are about EVERYTHING else you post on Lou’s blog.
Republicans and even Trump never tied wrongly smear Biden on this issue when Biden was president and actually able to benefit or suffer (had it been true). Only now, as a way to divert Trump’s total failure on the subject!
Stop trolling with false facts and warped innuendos.
Taiwan next?? Then what??.