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Zelensky hails Founding Fathers and cultural heroes just as America rejects them
NY Post ^ | March 17, 2022 | Douglas Murray

Posted on 03/18/2022 4:43:47 AM PDT by Salman

Poor President Zelensky. Not only must he risk constant assassination attempts and an effort by the Russian military to take over his entire country. On top of that, when he appeals to his friends and allies he seems to imagine that we are something we are not.

On Wednesday morning, when the Ukrainian president addressed the US Congress he tried to appeal to Americans. He spoke of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and 9/11. And he tried to summon up the foundational ideals of this country.

He said that “Just like anyone else in the United States I remember your national memorial in Rushmore, the faces of your prominent presidents, those who laid the foundation of the United States of America as it is today.”

The reference was touching, but wildly outdated. Clearly President Zelensky does not realize that in the last few years America has been trying to rid itself of these foundational figures. Statues of Jefferson, Washington and Lincoln have been pulled down across this country. Only last November Thomas Jefferson was crated up and humiliatingly wheeled out the back door of New York’s Council chamber.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: congress; ukraine; zelensky
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1 posted on 03/18/2022 4:43:47 AM PDT by Salman
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To: Salman

Real America isn’t “rejecting” the Founding Fathers. Leftist trash is.


2 posted on 03/18/2022 4:45:23 AM PDT by Vision (Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
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To: Vision

It was a speech before (Democrat majority) congress appealing for aid. Not directed at you and I.


3 posted on 03/18/2022 4:49:27 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a "slippery slope" if it was part of the program all along. )
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This idiot is giving diplomacy a good name.


4 posted on 03/18/2022 4:54:04 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Salman

How ironic


5 posted on 03/18/2022 4:57:36 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: Salman

Yep. I guarantee you when they were listening to Zelensky, the only thing going through the minds of those treasonous bastards was how much it would benefit them and China.


6 posted on 03/18/2022 4:59:05 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: Gene Eric

I’m waiting for him to appeal to American sentimentality by proclaiming that he’s always been a fan of Babe Ruth. :-P


7 posted on 03/18/2022 4:59:26 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Mr. Potato Head ... Mr. Potato Head! Back doors are not secrets.")
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To: Salman

It’s called pandering.


8 posted on 03/18/2022 5:06:23 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Vision

This is the idea of “Progressivism”. Progressing from the founding. Unfortunately, these are the people controlling the U.S. right now, and Zelensky is trying convince into helping Ukraine. He should have preached revolution to win over the fanatics running the U.S. right now.


9 posted on 03/18/2022 5:11:24 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: Salman

Most Americans aren’t. Hell, I don’t even think most people in these deep blue urban areas are, it’s mostly just the work of these urban Democratic politicians.


10 posted on 03/18/2022 5:13:44 AM PDT by Trump20162020
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To: EEGator
It’s called pandering.

In this case, pandering and failing.

11 posted on 03/18/2022 5:18:21 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a "slippery slope" if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: Salman

Excellent observation.


12 posted on 03/18/2022 5:19:57 AM PDT by CodeJockey (Politicians are to America as oligarchs are to Russia. )
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To: EEGator

Yes. Zelensky is the Ukrainian equivalent of Justin Trudeau.

He is pandering. He rejects all of that, and will, if he retains power.


13 posted on 03/18/2022 5:24:50 AM PDT by rlmorel (The concept of a "cashless society" is simply a vector for the exercise of tyranny.)
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Zelensky is a puppet of an American vassal state. If he cared about his country he would have fought against the USA just as much as he is fighting against Russia.


14 posted on 03/18/2022 5:26:30 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: Salman

His invocation of memories of 9/11 may have been a blunder; most of the dems thought we had it coming and got what we deserved.


15 posted on 03/18/2022 5:27:55 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: Salman

“Zelensky hails Founding Fathers”

Explains why his support is dropping in Congress.


16 posted on 03/18/2022 5:41:19 AM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: Salman

He is not sincere. He was sweet-talking his way to billions of our money.


17 posted on 03/18/2022 5:42:04 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Government is to be feared much more than the chicom virus.)
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To: Vision

Yep.

It isn’t Americans rejecting our founders, it’s our current POLITICIANS.

And they’ve gotten ahold of our schools to indoctrinate our young into rejecting them.


18 posted on 03/18/2022 5:43:53 AM PDT by joethedrummer (We can't vote our way out of this, folks..)
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To: Vision

Yep...


19 posted on 03/18/2022 5:48:36 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Good point


20 posted on 03/18/2022 5:49:19 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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