Jacqui
@jacquip.bsky.social
Staunch remainer, always have been always will be. Love my dog. FBPE
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Biden restored some normalcy to our international standing.
Republicans abandoned Ukraine in favor of Russia. Unless you point that out, you’re ignoring facts.
Republicans abandoned Ukraine in favor of Russia. Unless you point that out, you’re ignoring facts.
March 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Biden restored some normalcy to our international standing.
Republicans abandoned Ukraine in favor of Russia. Unless you point that out, you’re ignoring facts.
Republicans abandoned Ukraine in favor of Russia. Unless you point that out, you’re ignoring facts.
We should have sooner. We have been complacent, believing the unbelievable would never happen.
March 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We should have sooner. We have been complacent, believing the unbelievable would never happen.
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Frankly, we've been crazed and unpredictable for a while. I'm surprised Europe hasn't reacted appropriately sooner.
February 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Frankly, we've been crazed and unpredictable for a while. I'm surprised Europe hasn't reacted appropriately sooner.
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Yes, sad, but eventually - the sooner the better - a militarily strong Europe standing united and apart from crazed, unpredictable America.
February 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Yes, sad, but eventually - the sooner the better - a militarily strong Europe standing united and apart from crazed, unpredictable America.
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And I agree, it is now far more likely that the Europeans, led by Germany and France and perhaps joined by UK, will create an independent military force. The region, site of so much brutal horror over the last 200 years, may return to an era of instability and danger.
It is a very sad moment.
It is a very sad moment.
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And I agree, it is now far more likely that the Europeans, led by Germany and France and perhaps joined by UK, will create an independent military force. The region, site of so much brutal horror over the last 200 years, may return to an era of instability and danger.
It is a very sad moment.
It is a very sad moment.
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It seems like it was a setup from the start--They wanted an excuse to cut off Ukraine. Vance made sure it happened.
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It seems like it was a setup from the start--They wanted an excuse to cut off Ukraine. Vance made sure it happened.
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... If we do not defend them, we have completely failed in our responsibility to oppose nuclear proliferation. This vastly increases, rather than decreases, the risk of a WW3, whatever Trump may spout about.
February 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
... If we do not defend them, we have completely failed in our responsibility to oppose nuclear proliferation. This vastly increases, rather than decreases, the risk of a WW3, whatever Trump may spout about.
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I feel like this is simply not discussed enough. The US duty to protect Ukraine is not just about opposing Russia or defending against aggression. We specifically made an agreement with Ukraine for security guarantees in exchange for Ukraine not having nuclear weapons. Russia too...
February 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I feel like this is simply not discussed enough. The US duty to protect Ukraine is not just about opposing Russia or defending against aggression. We specifically made an agreement with Ukraine for security guarantees in exchange for Ukraine not having nuclear weapons. Russia too...
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I can't see Germany, Poland, Sweden, Japan, South Korea and Australia not developing nuclear weapons ASAP, and it's all on Trump and his craven display today.
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I can't see Germany, Poland, Sweden, Japan, South Korea and Australia not developing nuclear weapons ASAP, and it's all on Trump and his craven display today.
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There's a lot of noise, a lot of chaotic destruction, and a lot of personal transactionalism with Trump. But on core beliefs, which don't change for any president, he always reverts. He attacks allies and admires dictators. Europe should treat this as a new era. 6/
February 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
There's a lot of noise, a lot of chaotic destruction, and a lot of personal transactionalism with Trump. But on core beliefs, which don't change for any president, he always reverts. He attacks allies and admires dictators. Europe should treat this as a new era. 6/
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Trump hates Zelensky because of Impeachment 1.0 but let's not forget that arms-for-dirt was b/c *Trump does not care about Ukraine* & *admires Putin.* it's an effect of Trump's beliefs, not a cause. 4/
4/https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-foreign-policy-213546/
4/https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-foreign-policy-213546/
Trump’s 19th Century Foreign Policy
His views aren’t as confused as they seem. In fact, they’re remarkably consistent—and they have a long history.
www.politico.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Trump hates Zelensky because of Impeachment 1.0 but let's not forget that arms-for-dirt was b/c *Trump does not care about Ukraine* & *admires Putin.* it's an effect of Trump's beliefs, not a cause. 4/
4/https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-foreign-policy-213546/
4/https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-foreign-policy-213546/