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  Beautifully put. As always
context: A common enemy really unites folks and it is great when everyone responds in kind. Seems like there is sometimes one turkey holding up progress. IMO it is going to take an alien invasion to unite mankind though. Putin is falling a bit short. >
  
  I’m not sure quoting the solution laid out in Watchmen is a great analogy here… >
  
  Solid reference!
  We will also accept Robotech...any others? >
  
  Aww Hell naw!
  Independence Day. >
  
  He's not wrong. I just hope it ends up being for the best. (Free Ukraine and a world safe from Putin.) >
  
  What did the west find in its souls search to sell arms?   
  I mean I’m glad we are helping them. Shit we promised we would when they gave up nukes, but what exactly did we find?    There is still a huge rift between conservative and left people.  That hasn’t gone away and would be very naive to think it’s a problem that has been solved. >
  
  I think they’re referring to solidarity between Western governments, not internal domestic politics >
  
  Technically it was Russia/Putin that did that.. >
  
  If Zelensky fled and Ukraine crumpled I don't think there would've been the unity we see, so I'm gonna have to disagree with you. >
  
  Putin sparked the flame. Ukraine showed us the flame burns bright and strong >
  
  It’s kind of strange to think that the West and NATO would have kept languishing had russia simply not invaded. A lot of people would still be alive, and the West would have kept rotting. >
  
  How has it stopped rotting? >
  
  Ex president / current candidate is less outspoken in supporting Russia. It’s the little things >
  
  Surely Russia were more likely to invade Ukraine under Trump, not less, if they felt the US and NATO wouldn't intervene? >
  
  In my head cannon i think Putin specifically waited until Trump was out of office because it would cause such a divide between the American people. Trump kept Russia and Putin looking to be in a position of power, which really is all Russia cares about. Once he left and Biden wasn't willing to play ball he went in. I cant tell you how many times my republican friends try to say Ukraine is Biden's fault somehow, with their only reasoning being, "well it didnt happen when Trump was in office." >
  
  I honestly think the West has let dictators and autocrats too lightly. Humans rights abusers have been let free to do as they please. I hope this sees us have a turn around on this. >
  
  Tough to go hardline on them when they have a nuclear arsenal big enough to end the world ten times over. >
  
  It's awesome watching the GOP who were falling over themselves to publicly worship Putin and Russia suddenly trying to hide it. >
  
  
  not ti mention trump was the first president to give Ukraine lethal aid
  
  Uh, you're forgetting the part where he tried to blackmail Zelenskiy, which ended up leading to his first impeachment... so... >
  
  The problem you have is that you're missing context and an understanding of the timeline of the events.
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  For example, Biden getting Ukraine to remove a corrupt individual via threatening loss of aid...That was arguably a good thing for Ukraine and became part of Ukraine's recent anti-corruption push (just prior to Russia invading them).
  
  ...because Shokin wasn't pursuing corruption among the country's politicians, according to a Ukrainian official and four former American officials who specialized in Ukraine and Europe.  
  Shokin's inaction prompted international calls for his ouster and ultimately resulted in his removal by Ukraine's parliament.  
  Without pressure from Joe Biden, European diplomats, the International Monetary Fund and other international organizations, Shokin would not have been fired, said Daria Kaleniuk, co-founder and executive director of the Anti Corruption Action Centre in Kiev. >
  
  All kind of people who had somewhat unrealistic world views, are now forced to wake up. It is an extremely painful process. >
  
  I fear that this is just a temporary distraction from the very real social and cultural issues that are continuing to divide western nations, Ukraine war or no Ukraine war. It’s great the west rallied around some random Eastern European country that was unjustly invaded by Russia, it also fixes nothing and potentially leaves pressing issues unattended to. >
  
  It also helped to point out who the bought and paid fot traitors are.
  Looking at you putin supporting GOP members and sheep. >
  
  Pointing fingers at your neighbor weakens the nation. >
  
  Yeah kind of, confirmed for me how utterly useless our politicians are. >
  
  Delusional statement. >
  
  I'll say whatever the fuck you want if you are supplying my war defense effort with money and weapons too >
  
  What an absolute nut job >
  
  Oh go and boil your bottom >
  
  Wow, gee, thanks m8, real MVP there. What would I be without u... >
  
  You? Don't know. We don't even know what you are now.
  The West? Different story. They'd been splintering for a decade. >
  
  Hilarious.. AS IF >
  
  this dude is a corrupted politician and had its country in a civil war pre invasion, he should stfu >
  
  Truth >
  
  This dude really knows how to appeal to the uninformed.  It would be impressive if it wasn't so detrimental to the actual interests of the average American >
  
  The average American thinks Putin (and Russians) are drunken morons and has thought that since the days of the USSR >
  
  Don’t speak for me