Posted on 03/10/2024 7:43:49 AM PDT by davikkm
In a surprising turn of events, Pope Francis has urged Ukrainian President Zelensky to display the “courage of the white flag” and engage in direct negotiations with Russian President Putin to end the devastating war that has persisted for two years. This call for dialogue comes amid conflicting viewpoints on how to achieve a resolution to the conflict.
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Yes, we should hold Russia up as the paragon of democratic virtue.
I find it amusing that the Putinistas argue in black and white. if not A, them it MUST be B. When in reality, both A and B can be true.
Russia sucks. It always has. Ukraine is corrupt. It has been for a long time. Both are true.
Invading a neighbor and annexing territory is a bad thing. It was bad when the Nazis did it. It was bad when Japan did it. It was a bad thing when the US did it. It’s bad when the Russians do it.
You see, a lot of things can be true at the same time.
Usually he’s totally on board with “The West”.
“Russia didn’t cancel elections this year.”
Alexei Navalny was not available for comment.
You just put me in black and white terms.
F’ing idiot.
What did Lira report on the issue?
He must not a financial interest in prolonging the war,unlike the politicians.
“ the communists are in Washington DC.”
They can be in more than one place at a time, Scooter. Ever heard of North Korea?
“ It’s time for you to wake up.”
It’s time for you to go hump someone else’s leg.
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Atheist commie pope found a nut.
Wow, the pope is not only a climate change expert, but also a war expert... who knew? Guess we should run all our war plans and maneuvers through the pope first to get his yea or nay /sarc!
Doesn’t the white flag mean surrender?
>How many divisions does the Pope have?<
You pose an interesting question, Dirty. I searched for an answer and found this:
The Swiss Guard has been the only active military in Vatican City since 1970.
https://rome.us/the-vatican-city/who-protects-the-pope.html
The unit consists of (a commandant, 3 other high officers, a chaplain, 23 lesser officers, 2 drummers, and 70 pikemen).
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Swiss-Guards
but also a war expert..
A blind man could see that the Ukrainians are losing.
None of that now, keep sending billions, right ?
I’d say the pontif is correct.
Surrender beats total defeat, but, carry on !
Cessation of hostilities.
How could that be? I read on FR that Ukraine was beating the crap out of Russia.
There can be more than one threat in the world, Skippy.
Now go yap at someone else, little dog.
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