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speak easy

(9,273 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:15 PM Apr 15

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"Ukraine needs to stand on its own."

Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
JOHNSON, in the closed GOP meeting, says that Ukraine needs to stand on its own.

Link to tweet

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"Ukraine needs to stand on its own." (Original Post) speak easy Apr 15 OP

A scripted note from Vlad BOSSHOG Apr 15 #1

any chance this is taken out of context? stopdiggin Apr 15 #2

Would like to hear what he said in its entirety. Kaleva Apr 15 #3

here's from yesterday stopdiggin Apr 15 #5

Thanks! Kaleva Apr 15 #6

Sherman corrected in a later tweet: Emrys Apr 15 #8

that makes more sense in relation to what stopdiggin Apr 16 #9

TY Well I didn't pu that other false quote past him.. Cha Apr 16 #10

In 1992 they COULD have stood "on their own" for decades if not centuries lapfog_1 Apr 15 #4

This!! And this again! Biophilic Apr 15 #7

BOSSHOG

(37,077 posts)

1. A scripted note from Vlad

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:19 PM

Apr 15

Yo Mike you try standing alone. No doubt magas would have told Great Britain to stand alone in 1941.

stopdiggin

(11,320 posts)

2. any chance this is taken out of context?

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:20 PM

Apr 15

Like for instance, a big "But" at the end of the sentence?

Kaleva

(36,315 posts)

3. Would like to hear what he said in its entirety.

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:21 PM

Apr 15

stopdiggin

(11,320 posts)

5. here's from yesterday

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:32 PM

Apr 15

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week
https://apnews.com/article/israel-ukraine-aid-house-speaker-johnson-912a7419b00749fbc2f472df93f67bb1

granted they're all weasels, but ...

Kaleva

(36,315 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:34 PM

Apr 15

Emrys

(7,246 posts)

8. Sherman corrected in a later tweet:

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 11:34 PM

Apr 15

Link to tweet

Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman

POORLY WORDED! the Ukraine BILL. not Ukraine the country

Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
JOHNSON, in the closed GOP meeting, says that Ukraine needs to stand on its own.

New OP about it here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218866721

stopdiggin

(11,320 posts)

9. that makes more sense in relation to what

Reply to Emrys (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:30 AM

Apr 16

actually transpired today.

(still think the GOP house should be absolutely crucified over hanging Ukraine out to dry. completely indefensible!)

Cha

(297,366 posts)

10. TY Well I didn't pu that other false quote past him..

Reply to Emrys (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:42 AM

Apr 16

Bill should stand on its own so they can vote it down?

lapfog_1

(29,213 posts)

4. In 1992 they COULD have stood "on their own" for decades if not centuries

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:22 PM

Apr 15

they had a *lot* of ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.

WE ( and Europe ) asked them very nicely to give them up to be destroyed or re-deployed into Russia.

And we ( this time the USA ) made a promise to help the newly formed democracy secure their borders...

So... what about that you traitorous Russian puppet???

Biophilic

(3,669 posts)

7. This!! And this again!

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:39 PM

Apr 15

I don’t believe Russia would have ever attacked them if they still had a nuclear arsenal. We have a F’ing obligation to Ukraine, but I don’t expect the current GOP to understand that concept. Besides, they really are Putin’s puppets. I cry for Ukraine and I cry for the lost honor of my own country. I'm so frustrated I could scream.

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