Manning5me, you put out a lot of great posts. But you are off on this one. If you have followed Ritter you would know he has a damn good handle on what is happening over there. Any delays in sitting down and negotiating for peace is just k*****g off Ukrainian soldiers and other innocents for no damn good reason.

Russia doesn't dare lose and we can't go to those limits. Especially in a war that we are the primary causes of happening. Yes, America and NATO. If we engaged Russia after the cold war, like we did Japan and Germany after WWII, they would have been great friends for over 30 years. Instead we made promises to never expand NATO, seen as their enemy, and then less then ten years later Clinton broke those promises. And NATO has never slowed down in expanding against those promises. That expansion was never necessary.

We called them the evil Empire. But where they? That was the c*******t USSR. There Empire was dead and they were no longer evil, or c*******t. As a matter of fact, America is leaning more and more c*******t, being led by would be dictators like biden and the progressives, c*******t lite. Now they are becoming great friends with China who is the real evil Empireof today, because we drove then to it.

Think back for a minute. Once the USSR was defeated, or willingly expired around 1990, we no longer had to keep up this war material spending. That military industrial complex needed to still be satisfied. So we kept accusing them if being the Evil Empire. In many ways they tried to be friends. They suggested joining the EU and NATO at different times and were refused. They engaged economically and fueled Europe. They aided us in Afghanistan. They built the Space Station with us and ferried our astronauts there after obama grounded the space shuttle. We had Nuclear treaties with them.

But that was never good enough. America wanted missiles on their border. Poland failed, Ukraine into EU and NATO was next. They offered a great deal through the EU to Ukraine. The western Ukrainians loved it. Putin countered with a better deal and their president accepted Russia's deal. Ukraine was in a great pesition to play both sides against each other.

But western Ukrainians protested. So America/NATO/EU staged a c**p using snipers shooting at both sides to start a war. Their President fled for his life. And Victoria Nuland tried to set up America's choices for their leadership.

Putin saw then going to NATO, NATO missiles on Russia's borders, the loss of their Black Sea port and their SW shipping lanes in jeopardy. They hadn't done anything wrong, but America and NATO was doing what ever it could to strangle Russia on their western borders.

Remember the Red Line obama drew in Syria and then backed down. Well, they drew one on Ukraine. "NEVER NATO". They took Crimea. It was 90 per cent Russians already. And they v**ed to go with Russia. Then Ukraine started to go after the ethnic Russian citizens of Ukraine. They wanted to crush their culture and language. They rebelled. 'Who is this new president'. 'We don't accept an appointed president over the one we elected'. Civil war started and the N**I AZOV m*****a went after them. K*****g 14,000 people in the next 8 years, bombing homes and businesses and torturing prisoners. And America and the west was arming and training them.

What would you have Russia do? These people, mostly civilians, would be crushed. They tried to set up a show of force and biden taunted Putin and sanctioned Russia and many Russians. Do you really think the Big Bear should just cave to these aggressors?

Well, we now have war. Russia's aims from the beginning were some form of autonomy for those provinces under attack, a neutral forever Ukraine, and never NATO and get rid of the N**is. He probably wants a little more now. Four eastern provinces and the land bridge to Crimea. But not much else. He has never indicated any desires to go after Europe. Just protecting Russia's western access to the sea lanes and protecting ethnic Russians.

The Ukrainians have been just as brutal as the Russians whenever they could.

Is that worth another two years of k*****g people who don't want to be in this war, to satisfy NATO and America/bicen/obama. I say hell no. End this damn k*****g now. No funding and they will have to give in and save their countrymen.

And when they exchanged prisoners in the past, the Ukrainians were treated nicely as POWs and not much different then what the Ukrainians did. In surrender, they will be treated nicely. Russia does not want a h**e filled enemy on its border and it will take a long time with maximum efforts on both sides to get past these last ten years. It is way past time to start.

This war never had to happen and we are a major reason it did. These are pretty much the facts as I know them and I have studied this a lot. Get out, save lives, save money (60 billion), start saving America and the dollar from inflation and as the world's reserve currency which is rapidly floating away. Close our border and work on our own internal problems.

Peace Manning5me

Logically Right.

Think about the Insanity of this? Democrats and Republicans really want Civil War, don't they?

Most people are braver when in a Mob. But, thorough Cowards when it's one on one. If you never faced an American R**t, you should. American R****rs talk a good game. But, are just Dumb Ass Cowards led by Dumb Ass Cowards.

The wrong end of a weapon is an ugly, scary sight to see. And, much worse when you receive its wrath. It will be your last act of living.

So, let's do the basic math to illustrate this Cowardly Stupidity?

There are about 335 million people in America. Of them, there are about 260 million eligible V**ers. This Society owns over 400 million Guns with lots and lots of ammunition in about 40 percent of households. There are other types of weapons in 100 percent of all American households.

Now, if Democrats have lost close to half their V**ers since 2020, Democrats might have 40 million Dumb Asses left? Republicans maybe 37 million Dumb Asses left?

I am curious. So, what Moron in either Party would start a Civil War knowing they have no hope or chance of succeeding?

Sorry, Dumb Asses. The Math just does not work for Democrats or Republicans. Doesn't really work for Democrats and Republicans, either.

Let's be realistic, here? How many of these people have ever even served in the Military in these two Dumb Ass Political Parties? Let alone faced a real live armed Enemy wanting to take them out, permanently?

Talking about, and planning Assassinations of American Political Leaders is just about as Insane as Insanity can be. Especially by Dumb Ass Democrats and Republicans, at this point.

There are a lot more People who will protect and defend this Republic, our Constitution, and our Freedom than Dumb Ass Partisans realize. Never underestimate the American Sleeping Giant.

So, Partisan Dumb Asses, how about sitting down and shutting up? You might live longer that way?

Remember, you Democrats and Republicans ruled this Republic for over 160 years now.

LOOK AT THE UTTER MESS YOU MADE OF IT?

When President Donald Trump is back in control I would like to see him put the military on the border and have search and destroy missions to find and destroy the Cartels and the members with prejudice and tell Mexico to "FOff"

These are all nice goals. But, American V**ers are well known, globally, as Naive Fools. America is much closer than Partisan V**ers think to its own death?

Most people really can not accept the reality of what has happened to America these past decades. I lived the reality for more than 60 years. It is already possble that America as we knew it then and now may End, before the next General E******n? Here is why I think that.

Present Day America demands that V**ers must, first, reject the Democrat and Republican Parties. They both are corrupt beyond Repair. Everyone knows that.

Next, this Country must Drain the Swamp of all Incumbents. All of them must go, no matter who, which Party, or anything else. These Incumbents gave us today's America. Everyone knows that, too.

The next issue is electing a new American Citizen friendly Congress capable of Civilized Behavior, steadfast adherence to the Constitution, and representing American Citizens above all else. That's the peaceful Constitutional solution to replace the Government.

Electing Trump and giving him a Democrat Congress, guarantees continued Failure of the already corrupt and failed Federal Government.

The current Biden Federal Government has become useless, overreaching, corrupt beyond repair, and does not in any way operate FOR THE BENEFIT of the American People.

This Society will very likely fight a massive and deadly Civil War again. Likely getting serious this Summer. That is very apparent.

It will be because the Democrat and Republican Party V**ers are incapable of Civilized Behavior between them, American Unity, basic Maturity, and the necessary Critical Thinking Sk**ls necessary to see the T***h are absent.

Partisan V**ers are clearly not Responsible American Citizens and Good Stewards of this Republic. By their own Admission in recent Polls and Surveys. They are behaviorally Political S***es of the two Parties. Their V****g Results of the last 60 to 80 years proves it.

No matter which Party wins the e******n, be it Trump Republicans, or Biden Democrats, America is guaranteed four more years of the same crap as the last nine years. IF there is an e******n at all?

American Sovereignty as we know it could very easily end as early as this September. Do people know and understand the severity of that meeting?

Biden meets with the United Nations "Summit for the Future" this September. The major subject is the UN's "Global Emergency Powers Pact". Biden supports this Pact. He is expected to place America in this Pact?

If you have no idea what this is, look it up on your Cell Phones. In short, the UN will be given unilateral authority to declare a Global Emergency, the authority to inject itself into any emergency declared, and mitigate that emergency, solely on its own.

Examples are the American Constitution, and all its Amendments they don't like. They effectively insert the New World Order into America, and then make it stick.

Finally, the Democrats may never again have the tactical opportunity they enjoy right now to turn America into a One Party Political System? After 40 years of Indoctrination they now enjoy two American generations of V**ers prepared to junk American Freedom in favor of Marxist Socialism. We know these generations as Millennials and Generation Zers. The Entitlement Minded members of our Society.

They are only outnumbered by surviving Baby Boomers like myself, or those American V**ers who don't v**e at all.

Twice this Country made it very clear to me about my worth as an American Citizen times the millions of other Citizens in similar circumstances. The first time was the 1960s when I was a young Soldier protecting and defending this Republic. In the caveat of that, a decade after arriving back in America, I was involved in an American R**t situation as a Troop Leader of the National Guard. So, Yes, I have first hand experience of just how dangerous American Civil Unrest can be.

The second time was more recently when Biden made the announcement(s) about we Christian White People being "Terrorists". Having been a Delaware resident in the 70s, Biden is no stranger to me.

I have spent 60 years of my life watching this Nation slowly committing National Suicide.

We all may see America's Funeral later this year?

guzz, C'mom, The J** 6th prisoners broke into the Capitol, beat, and k**led C*****l p****e, stole both personal and government property, threatened Congressmen and women, as well as the VPOTUS, and even spread feces throughout the Capitol. They are guilty of i**********n and s******n, and many other crimes. They will have or have had their day in court.
As for the the Rinos, the party of Ike Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Teddy Roosevelt, and Abe Lincoln would be considered Rinos today. They must be turning over in their graves about what has become of The Republican Party. Once a proud party of liberty, and conservatism, they have become the party of Trump. A criminal that has been found responsible of rape, and three instances of massive fraud, and defamation. He has said that he would suspend the US Constitution, become dictator for a day, and should have complete power and complete immunity of all crimes committed during and after his presidency. So far, his only defense has been to delay the court cases hoping that he will be elected, and pardon himself. Is this a defense of an innocent man?

It is not lost. Actually if you read much you would know that when our congress has faltered, European countries have stepped up. Putin doesn’t really know how to run a war. He should have done it much differently than he has but thankfully he’s about out of toys. He has dug up ancient battlefield equipment, Ukraines ability to fend off attacks is very good ,wait a couple of weeks this thing is turning around. Putin is sending mental patients to the front and they run away. What does any self respecting mental pt do? Avoid conflict. We will get Ukraine money it’s just going to take the democrats taking the house the senate and the White a house. That should not happen, but it is going to because most Americans are fed up with crazy and h**e. We are exhausted, enough already.