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[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The US invaded Ukraine?

Sorry, that didn't happen.

[–] npdean@lemmy.today -4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

No, but they did promise protection. So far, there has been no protection given, only money.

Problem with talking about USA in this conflict is everytime immediately assumes that anyone accusing USA of anything is automatically supporting Russia.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

To the last ukrainian as Lindsey Graham or even Soros in 93' said.
The US doesn't care about their sucker proxies when they have served their use.
Just like the Kurds and many others.

[–] npdean@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah. But the public is stupid enough to be brainwashed into thinking that the war was just and needed.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So far, there has been no protection given

just tons and tons of ordinance, from the javelins that stopped the taking of Kiev to the artillery, apcs, aircraft and munitions for everything from autocannons to patriots, yeah, no protection whatsoever.

problem with talking about USA in this conflict are the spineless fucks who keep undermining our support to appease PUTIN. Ukraine deserves more, but we're stymied by the kompromised members of our government.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

such an outstanding reply, loaded with insight and wisdom.

a belgian quisling... now that's fuckin funny

[–] npdean@lemmy.today -5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

That's my whole point, only money has been given. US troops should have been deployed to Ukraine.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] npdean@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why did the US promise protection then? Bunch of fucking cowards, I guess.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

They have always been cowards and let others do the fighting for them. They say a lot if it benefits them.
Sell them arms.
Get NATO vasals to also buy more arms.
Make Russia spend money on the war.

Anyone who isn't stupid knows they could never guarantee protection.
Except mercs and 'advisors' they will not and can not set one foot on ukrainian soil.
Russia says it is a red line and despite being wildly irresponsible the US won't cause WW3 just yet.

[–] higgsboson@piefed.social -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Silly vatnik, get your kremlin talking points right.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

STFU nazi coward

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

US troops should have been deployed to Ukraine.

what fuckin part about

the spineless fucks who keep undermining our support to appease PUTIN. Ukraine deserves more, but we’re stymied by the kompromised members of our government.

didn't you comprehend pardner? too many big words?

Oh and I assume you're gonna sign up because otherwise you're just volunteering other people's kids for combat. for that matter, why didn't you go? you can go today if you have such a hardon for getting into the fight.

https://www.ildu.com.ua/

something tells me you won't, and tells me you probably never served a moment before this either.

[–] npdean@lemmy.today 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Let's not get into who should go and who should not. It is pointless. US has been deploying troops worldwide since decades, they can easily deploy some in Ukraine but they don’t want to.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Let’s not get into who should go and who should not.

two seconds ago you were saying:

US troops should have been deployed to Ukraine.

what, did your balls shrivel up the moment someone suggested you get up off your ass and help? fucking pogue.

[–] npdean@lemmy.today 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You are missing the point. I am saying let's not talk about which individual US persons should go to fight.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why? Why are you fine with sending US soldiers to die in europe, but unwilling to volunteer your own skin?

[–] npdean@lemmy.today 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because I am not from the US...

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

UK? Some nazi Baltic, Fin?
Where do suicidal warmongering idiots wanting WW3 come from?

[–] npdean@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is not the point of the discussion

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

OK then.
Either way, nobody should go and fight.
Americans should learn to mind their business.
And meddling in other countries as they are used to has its limits.
Their time is over and will be put in their place.

[–] npdean@lemmy.today 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Nobody should go and fight

Perfect but US has meddled too much for far too long to just give up on its commitments. It has to clean up its mess.

They should not start new wars, that is for sure.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

They should not 'clean up'.
Everything they touch tuns to shit and there's even nothing they can do.
They've gotten all they can out of it, the advantages for them I mentioned earlier.
The catasthrophic secondary geopolitical consequences, such as a stronger Russia, BRICS and chism from most of the world with the west they will have to swallow.
Ukraine being lost is just a detail compared to that.