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Graham accuses DeSantis of 'taking the Chinese position' on Ukraine in calling war a 'territorial dispute'
Fox ^ | 3/19/23 | Elizabeth Elkind

Posted on 03/19/2023 5:35:10 AM PDT by hardspunned

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was "taking the Chinese position" on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when the potential Republican 2024 contender called the war a "territorial dispute."

During an interview with Fox News Digital on Friday, the South Carolina lawmaker and military veteran was asked whether he was concerned about the current front-runners for the GOP presidential nomination — DeSantis, who is expected to announce a White House bid, and former President Donald Trump, who already has — both having a more skeptical position of the current level of U.S. aid to Ukraine than more establishment members of their party.

"Governor DeSantis, who I respect, is basically taking the Chinese position when it comes to Russia's invasion," Graham said.

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TOPICS: Government; US: Florida
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To: hardspunned

So framing this civil war over control of territory as a “territorial dispute” is the obvious path to resolution and peace. Clearly, that is not Graham’s objective.


41 posted on 03/19/2023 8:23:29 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: x

thanks


42 posted on 03/19/2023 8:27:21 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil)
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To: military cop
DeSantis is well versed from his experience in uniform

He was a JAG, not a war fighter.

43 posted on 03/19/2023 8:30:18 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: dforest
Graham has always been a war pig,

Just like witches at Black Masses.

44 posted on 03/19/2023 8:31:18 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: central_va
"Russia has about 10 divisions in theatre.
What a joke.... Neither side is taking this so called "existential" fight very seriously."

First, I don't think we really know what numbers Russia or Ukraine have "in theater" or "in reserve".
Nor do we know how many Russian units are being cycled through Ukraine, as we did in Iraq & Afghanistan, to serve a few months and then return home again.

Second, every indication we have suggests Vlad the Invader expected a cakewalk into Ukraine, a war of conquest to be completed in a few weeks, if not days.
So, there are not more Russian forces involved directly because Vlad didn't think he'd need more.

Third, Vlad is still calling his invasion a "special military operation", as if it were a civil war and he is merely putting down a rebellion in Ukraine.
So, in Vlad's mind, Ukraine already belongs to Russia.
That is not a "territorial dispute".
Rather, it's a war to exterminate Ukraine.

Finally, war is a stress-test like no other, on your economy and culture, and Russia has not been seriously tested since 1945.
In the name of victory, Vlad will use war to reimpose Stalinist level controls over Russians and eliminate whatever 1990s era democratic reforms still remain.
Non-Russians living in Russia are already bearing the brunt of it, and Vlad still seems intent on keeping ethnic Russians happy, while reinforcing their domination over the country.
The Russian population is about 105 million Russians (72%) plus 40 million non-Russians (28%) and non-Russians, we are told, are used as cannon-fodder in Ukraine.

So, it seems Vlad needs political support of ethnic Russians and is therefore reluctant to order a full-scale mobilization which would include them.

45 posted on 03/19/2023 8:37:14 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: Socon-Econ; central_va
Socon-Econ: "It’s a war over who is going to control the Ukraine, and eventually other former Soviet Republics bordering Russia.
Russia under Putin?
Or the Biden/EU axis promoting communism, LGBT, and green agenda destruction all over the planet.
If we have to choose rather than settle, Putin is the better choice."

Right, straight from the mouth of Vlad the Invader himself, it's NOT a territorial dispute!!
It's Vlad's war of extermination against Ukraine today, other former Russian Empire countries next.

Empires don't need reasons or moral justifications; empires just do what they want because they exist for only one purpose -- to conquer and subjugate their neighbors.

And here we see Vlad the Invader himself telling us that.

Why ever would we doubt him?

46 posted on 03/19/2023 8:46:13 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: central_va

To compare with the past, in 1863 the CSA had an army of around a million vs a population of 9 million.

Not quite. The million was total mobilized over the duration of the war, not peak strength.


47 posted on 03/19/2023 9:01:04 AM PDT by rxh4n1
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To: hardspunned; alarm rider; Alex1977; at bay; Babsig; BILL_C; bnelson44; Califreak; ColdOne; ...
Linda there are times when you should just shadup.

linda
Graham
ping!

Want on or off linda's fav ping list? Just click Private Reply below.

48 posted on 03/19/2023 9:41:13 AM PDT by upchuck (When you never took the vaccine or boosters: Still alive and healthy with no chance of side effects.)
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To: ncalburt

The h right… Hunter was direct commission Navy public affairs. (Fitting)

With honors? Did he gallantly fire away wills, motions and affidavits? That’s gotta be one hilarious decoration citation.

Military lawyers are just lawyers… not actually “military”. Buttigig and DeSantis did the same job. Fobbits decorating each other.


49 posted on 03/19/2023 10:12:33 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: rxh4n1

If you are saying that the Ukes are fully moblized and fighting at peak strength you are delusional. Their army should have 20-30 operational divisions by now. For a country with 18 million males, 9 million of military age, their army is a joke.


50 posted on 03/19/2023 10:12:39 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Did you know it is strongly suspected the leaker in Trumps staff was Bolton?


51 posted on 03/19/2023 10:16:39 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: central_va

If you are saying that the Ukes are fully moblized and fighting at peak strength you are delusional. Their army should have 20-30 operational divisions by now. For a country with 18 million males, 9 million of military age, their army is a joke.

I said nothing of the sort. I pointed out that your strength numbers for the CS Army were not right.


52 posted on 03/19/2023 10:50:14 AM PDT by rxh4n1
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To: jpsb

“He was a JAG not a warfighter”

He was a LEGAD for a SEAL Team. He’s well aware of the consequences of politically created dog wagging.

LEGADs are the only lawyers ive ever thought we’re worth a squirt.

RLTW


53 posted on 03/19/2023 11:01:09 AM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: hardspunned

Gay war pig.


54 posted on 03/19/2023 11:28:18 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: central_va
In order to mobilize millions, first you need 10 years and several trillion to produce equipment and supplies for them. These days crowds of dudes with nothing but AK-47s would get massacred by drone coordinated artillery fire.
55 posted on 03/19/2023 11:54:36 AM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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To: hardspunned

Scumbag. Go back in the closet.


56 posted on 03/19/2023 12:27:17 PM PDT by cowboyusa (There is no co- existence with Pinks and Reds)
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To: cowboyusa

Another anti Trump, anti RdS, anti MAGA woke green pervo globalist, I presume. What closet are you suggesting I go to? Is this more of your pervoness? Have you been watching stiletto heels boy again? No, I’m not untested in your closets.


57 posted on 03/19/2023 12:46:32 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Bishop_Malachi
What is Linda’s problem with calling the war in Ukraine a “territorial dispute”?

Because it's far worse. It's a break in at the DNC's (of which graham is an honorary member) favorite laundromat. It's super serial.

58 posted on 03/19/2023 12:49:47 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: hardspunned

No, I was talking about Lindsey.🤣🤣


59 posted on 03/19/2023 12:55:01 PM PDT by cowboyusa (There is no co- existence with Pinks and Reds)
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To: cowboyusa

I’m so sorry. I have taken so much crap from pro Graham idiots today that I’m pretty short tempered. Please accept my sincere apology.


60 posted on 03/19/2023 12:57:48 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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