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“Trump’s “final offer” for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation.”
Looks like that offer was not accepted by either side, and now President Trump is moving on to new approaches to resolve the war, beyond the diplomatic sphere.
Strong (Trump-style strong) Economic and Military pressures are now being prepared against Russia. Earlier Diplomatic and Military pressure against Ukraine achieved the goal of a minerals deal. Now it is clearly Russia’s turn to face the heat.
The “bone crushing” sanctions package that Senator Graham has prepared for Senate ratification is not something that he dreamed up. It is the very same secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian oil (and more), that President Trump mentioned early in his term, that Russia could face if they did not agree to peace.
President Trump has long known that the USA has the strong cards to play to compel both sides, but he offered Putin the courtesy of a publicly face saving way to back down from his positions. Putin has had months to consider, but has refused the offer. Perhaps he thought that he might get away with stringing Trump along.
Now preparations are underway to do it the hard way - with a big public wind up, to telegraph that the punch is coming. Putin can still cut a deal, but he does not have forever.
Not only can President Trump drop the Russian economy, Government budget and Military - he will, if Putin does not come around soon.
No need to wait. He won on a second vote a few hours after the first.
And rather than support President Trump here you are wallowing around in war porn with #NeverTrumps and Low IQ high school grads pretending to have a grasp on geopolitics.
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It wasn't a vote, it was an appointment that sidestepped a vote.
“rather than support President Trump”
I have always supported President Trump, in both of his campaigns, and to this day. He is a Godsend for our Country.
In my view, he has a sophisticated understanding of how to deal with rich, powerful and dangerous people.
From the Mafia in the NY construction and casino businesses, to the billionaire moguls of business and finance, to corrupt politicians at all levels, and the worst dictators in the world.
His goal is clearly and explicitly to end the war in Ukraine (that Putin started, and Putin continues). Putin has refused Trump’s offering of ending the war the easier way for Russia.
I believe that it may be you who has a challenge supporting President Trump, if/when he puts the screws to your boy Putin, and to Russia.
Seems like that time is now approaching.
One clear and time tested way to end wars, is simply to defeat one side, and win them. That option is open to President Trump against Russia, if needed.
Taurus cruise missile fireworks, to celebrate Russia’s goose stepping Victory Parade?
If you supported Trump, you wouldn’t intentionally mischaracterizing his peace effort. A child could see thru your Ukranian propaganda.
Read the President’s words: “All of Ukraine”.
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Professor, it’s pretty obvious that Trump is just saying that Russia can’t have the entire country. This is an absolute nothing burger. Reply 12 replies @reiny631 1 day ago
Trump doesn't say Putin has to give up all of Ukraine. He means Putin has to give up his dream of taking all of Ukraine. He may keep the occupied land, according to Trump. 100 Reply 3 replies @patrickmcmanamy7481 1 day ago
Hes saying russia is making a concession by not taking all of ukraine..( even though we all know they are not able to militarily).. hes not saying russia will give back the 20% of land they already stole... hes saying they will have to surrender their idea to take the entire country. 1K Reply 81 replies @donwyoming1936 21 hours ago (edited)
That's not what he's saying. Russia will have to give up their ambitions for all of Ukraine. As in, accept what they got of Ukraine as enough.
“Here are the first few comments”
It is not very useful to get comments from random people on the Internet, about what they think Trump might mean, or what they hope he means.
Obviously, what President Trump is saying now, is a clear shift from before - a clear shift against Putin and Russia.
A popular saying from the first Trump term in office was that you should take Trump seriously, but not literally. He is still negotiating, including in his public statements. He knows how to play the game, and he can win against world class liars, cheats and propagandists, like the Putin FSB/Mafia regime.
BottomLine: The terms being offered to Russia are getting worse, and the costs to be imposed on Russia are about to get much worse as well.
Let’s support President Trump, as he brings mad dog Putin to heel.
Well that didn’t age very well.
Kyiv Independent reports:
“Friedrich Merz was sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor on May 6.
Merz, the leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, was elected as the chancellor after securing 325 votes in the second round of voting in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, earlier on May 6.
Merz failed to secure an absolute majority of votes in the first round at the Bundestag. The voting was secret.
Following the vote, Merz took the oath of office in the German parliament. His new Cabinet, including 17 ministers, was officially appointed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier…
…Merz has pledged that Germany will continue aiding Ukraine, expressing support for sending Taurus cruise missiles.”
This is the EU. This is who you cheer for.
And talk about not aging well, explain the death of Speedy you announced.
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Doing a quick reading on Friedrich Merz, the new controlled opposition puppet who has just been installed in Occupied Germany. He has some very interesting facial asymmetry that can tell is what he's hiding...
First, he has a Choleric temperament. Willful, bossy, commanding,… pic.twitter.com/7Te1yZ9tFe— Prosopa Insights (@ProsopaInsights) March 5, 2025
Take it up with DimBulb. He offered the YouTube to you #NeverTrumps for discussion.
He looks just like Eichmann at his trial.
Comments lol😂
“When Merz failed to receive the necessary votes, he was installed thereby circumventing the will of the people.”
That is a lie.
He was duly elected in the second round of voting, in the normal process.
Friedrich “Mr. Second Try” Merz failed the first vote and still got installed. This wasn’t democracy. It was a late-night fix.
pic.twitter.com/xv7ayBOvLB— nikola (@mern0k) May 6, 2025
He actually does!
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