Lemme share something with you. A lot of semi-Trumpy types are saying Zelensky blew it. All he had to do was show up, shake hands, say Trump is great and sign the docs. He couldn't do that. But there are also people in DC who are not Trumpy who are saying the same thing. Now, big picture this ...
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Most of the west is still semi-paralyzed by the shock of losing the White House to the Enemy.
The ambush was a foregone conclusion, always was gonna happen.
I think Zelenskyy got a positive result. He refused to be humiliated by cowards, inspired and gave strength and courage to all of these people:
The longer it went, the more the sharp the exchanges were going to be, but usually that would have been behind closed doors.
It's not the semi-Trumpy, the not-Trumpy, or whatever other sludge is sloshing around in DC
I'm on Zelenskyy's side. He did nothing wrong
He's a man fighting for his country, and the rest of the clowns want to play cards, or games, or whatever
They're unserious people
had Harris won I think in less than 2 years Russia would have had to declare a ceasefire and dig in to consolidate gains
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraine-strikes-disguised-military-factories-1736498227.html
Let's hope the EU steps up. As I told some friends, the loss of American support is terrible but doesn't have to be fatal. Just....cut us out. Also, I think individuals with means need to crowdfund. If my taxes aren't going to help, my $ still can.
He is obsessed.
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/01/trump-nobel-peace-prize-obsession
It’s the goons in the GOP that don’t see how this works.
Don’t think Zelenskyy does “thank you sir may I have another”
He is a LIAR & can't be trusted, period.
America trying to cosplay as a different, older imperial regime isn't funny for anyone anymore, regardless.
Trump just wants to extract resources and will immediately break any promises and fuck them over.
Zelenskyy gets nothing but a participation trophy for his own humiliation ritual.
Trump is a liar and a thief. You make a deal with him at your own peril.
It is attempted performative humiliation by Trump, but also stupid.
It was a sham trial to prosecute Zele, have him sign the plea deal, capitulate, for the American viewers delight:
"This man took 300 millions from us and now will pay it all back."
And then Zele's (Ukraine) corpse thrown to Putin.
But it backfired, spectacularly.
Wow. Brutal, but 100% accurate.
Zelensky sees it clearly because he has to; he's dealing with a war while Trump is playing The Apprentice again.
Fuck that.
Zelensky knows the child abuse and torture Putin endorses and could not bend. Thats the closest 47 has gotten to being told the emporer is naked.
Love the TZ ref btw
https://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-lawmaker-predicted-the-trump-vance-ambush-of-zelensky/
There is NO DEAL without a representative from Russia. Trump’s “mineral deal” offer was unilateral, with no concrete commitment either from US or from Russia.
Also, I’m never above kissing the right ass. But I have to trust the ass delivers what I need.
But that leaves unstated the position that he is and should be a vassel! This is totally a feudal mindset.
THEY WANT HIS RESIGNATION.
They (T & P) know exactly Ukraine will be much harder pressed without him.
If more millions of Ukrainians flee (destabilizing Europe) they can gut Ukraine to the bone.
EVIL.
Missing on all counts. An abominable display that the entire world has lambasted, rightfully so.
You are so right.
I also like his woodworking videos
Zelenskyy dresses out of respect for the soldiers he is representing, those who cannot wear suits, casual clothes, punk outfits with ripped jeans, or whatever they might like to, because they are wearing fatigues and crawling through trenches.
Far from disrespect, it shows great character.
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It’s almost a weird bizarre logic
Also wondering how much of Russia’s oil revenues or mineral revenues he wants to claim
Then lay on crypto
That’s where we are. Collateral damage of an abuser.
DJT and co are such insecure low lifes.
Long term, Zelenskyy standing up to Trump and his cronies is going to be to Ukraine’s benefit
The doom and gloomers are calling it waaaay to early
This was a complete set up before Zelenskyy walked into the room
Well done, Zelenskyy.
I've never seen two people with less principals than Trump and Vance. Although, Mike Johnson and most of the GOP are running right behind them, only a micrometer behind.
Zelenskyy knows that WE are watching him. He has no reason to surrender.
"The first one is free."
- Wear Zelensky's battle uniform. No suits. None.
- Stand up at various times and turn their backs
- Bring WWII vets / family members to point out our history with NATO
- Hold pro-NATO signs and anti-Putin signs
- Drive a wedge between Repubs and MAGA
As they realize they will be unelected in 22 months you will start to see the tide change
How hard would it be to find a few vulnerable republicans and get some alignment?
Just watch the goddamn movie, they explain it so much better.
Absurd.
Unsurprisingly it wasn't Dump or his stooges.
Once you publicly accede to Trump's humiliation ritual, he owns you.
Zelensky faced an impossible choice as the fate of his country hangs on the balance.
But groveling before Trump would have been the path to certain destruction. Better to go with Europe.
🤨 how about "no"
He was never going to get a good deal from the US. So he lost nothing.
And showed the world what Trump and JD are
Sorry, please carry on
“Why did you make him mad?”
Shouldn't have asked for help? C'mon.
He was gonna say them no matter what!
than most of the DC "expert" commentators
It’s getting more brittle by the press conference
Thanks!
Slava Ukraini.
1. Show dominance, extract public gratefulness, then move forward; OR
2. Set situation up for US to cut most/all support for Ukraine.
If it was #2, then there's no solution even if Z evades that particular ambush. If #1, then maybe Z could've finessed IMO.
https://bsky.app/profile/juliadavisnews.bsky.social/post/3ljc7oazt2s2r
He will destroy himself, also.
That might stop tariffs on the UK for now.
The problem with this approach is trusting Trump to keep his word.
He won't. You need constant flattery or groveling.