Posted on 10/27/2022 5:56:30 AM PDT by MtnClimber
On Tuesday, a coalition of progressive Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives announced that it would be withdrawing its letter to Joe Biden calling for the White House to lead peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
As reported by Axios, the move comes just one day after the group of 30 lawmakers first released the letter, with signatories including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.). The sudden about-face appeared to be the result of backlash against the lawmakers, who suggested that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine might be the only option left for bringing about an end to the war that has now been raging for eight months.
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Chairwoman of the Progressive Caucus, released a statement claiming that the letter had originally been written “several months ago,” and that it was “released by staff without vetting.”
“As Chair of the Caucus, I accept responsibility for this,” Jayapal added. “Every war ends with diplomacy, and this one will too after Ukrainian victory,”
The letter initially caused backlash from fellow congressional Democrats. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) openly disagreed with the letter, saying that the Russian invasion of Ukraine “has to be resisted.” Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said that “the suggestion that we make concessions on behalf of Ukraine is presumptuous, out of touch, and would only embolden Putin.”
Despite the rapid flip-flop by House Democrats, some commentators have also suggested the possibility of negotiations as an “off-ramp” for bringing the war to an end, as there is currently no end in sight to the fighting. Russia, which first invaded Ukraine in late February, recently annexed four eastern territories of Ukraine after those areas, the populations of which are ethnic Russians, allegedly held referendums in favor of joining Russia.
Several House progressives have begun facing backlash from their far-left bases over their support for past aid bills to Ukraine. Ocasio-Cortez has seen two of her town hall events in her home district disrupted by protesters who called out her support for the Ukraine aid, with various protesters accusing her of sending aid to “Ukrainian Nazis,” and provoking a possible nuclear war.
Weird story, no?
Some recent posts from Ukrainian Telegram Channel with a source in the OP
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Our source in the OP said that negotiations are underway to freeze hostilities in Ukraine, with one Arab country acting as an intermediary. Zelensky opposes a freeze/truce, but the criminal cases against Kirill Tymoshenko and the offshore accounts of the Big Construction Project force the Office of the President to carry out the instructions of the Biden Administration, which is the main actor in the negotiation process.
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Our source in the OP told, confirmed the fact of shuttle diplomacy and an attempt to force the Office of the President to return to the negotiation track. At Bankova, they consider any negotiations a defeat for Ukraine, and the proposed conditions are an illusion that no one will fulfill. Zelensky does not need a new Minsk / Istanbul-3, but only a complete victory with the capitulation of the Kremlin and billions in reparations.
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#political season
We read the publications of Western Think Tanks and military analysts who interpret Surovikin’s statement from the standpoint of publicity and readiness to leave Kherson. Surprisingly, none of them raises the question of where, and most importantly for what purpose, one of the most combat-ready groups of the Russian army will be withdrawn. Even more surprising is the opinion that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of crossing the Dnieper in the Novaya Kakhovka section or in Kherson, “respectable” Western analysts, we understand the fact that you have never seen this river below the threshold (and above it too), but before how to write “your analytics” ask our military how this can be done if all the bridges are destroyed.
https://t.me/nabludatels/24740
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Our source in the OP said that the Office of the President continues to rush Zaluzhny with a strike on Kherson, but so far the conditions are “not ripe”. Zaluzhny understands that the defense of the city will be aimed at “grinding” the maximum number of the most motivated and trained units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which Ukraine does not have so many.
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Our source in the OP said that, despite Zaluzhny’s statements, air defense systems cannot cope with Russian missile strikes, individual elements are ineffective and very outdated for modern warfare. It will not be possible to build a unified management system - the components are too diverse, which are not coordinated even within the framework of NATO. The next night strikes on critical infrastructure are forcing the Office of the President to implement an emergency plan for the operation of electrical systems, since the situation will only worsen in the future, and all statements about downed cruise missiles and shahmds are needed to create an illusion.
How brave! Creating a letter and then withdrawing it. Oh!! How about not funding the war in Ukraine?
You got it once Ukraine settles down there’s big money to be made.
I can’t stand the politics in this state.
It is geographically beautiful, close to mountains, oceans, and culture centers, lots of history, but the politics makes me wish I could move, but...I can’t.
“Nothing old about starting a NUCLEAR war.”
let’s not get excited here.
You are some kinda relaxed guy if the threat of imminent nuclear war doesn’t excite you. Natural or chemical?
No need to get agitated...
Duck and cover right? lol
Exercise your franchise, go out and vote...
Who’s agitated? I was just wondering what kind of blue pill you were on, organic or chemical. “Duck and cover, lol”, really?!? Like I asked, what kind of drugs? I exercised my franchise in ‘20, you see what it got me, disenfranchised. Any more blue pill addled advice?
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