41 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

No idea what "looking at Ukraine" means. It's only a victory for Biden if Russia loses and that's looking less likely with every month of stalemate. Zelensky is short half a million men ( according to another thread ) and the US isn't providing enough munitions now. The GOP cut the funding, I believe.

It's not looking good for Ukraine any way it's looked at.

Russia's only hope is to get Trump back in the Oval Office. It's heading for a failed state, or Chinese vassal otherwise.

 

2 hours ago, illisdean said:

More charges, as in what charges are you expecting?  Phone charges maybe? Why don't you tell us what is illegal about calling people and asking, requesting, demanding this, that or the other thing. Do explain what laws have been violated by these "calls". 

 

Unless/until you do, you got NOTHING. No surprise. 

Offering free legal services in exchange for a public servant failing to do their duty is bribery.

 

I don't know who, if anyone, is going to indict Trump for bribery.

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

Offering free legal services in exchange for a public servant failing to do their duty is bribery.

 

I don't know who, if anyone, is going to indict Trump for bribery.

Given Trump is notorious for not paying his bills, bribery would be right outside his comfort zone. Threats and intimidation are more his style.

 

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Given Trump is notorious for not paying his bills, bribery would be right outside his comfort zone. Threats and intimidation are more his style.

 

He has been known to pay legal fees for some co-conspirators.

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1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

He has been known to pay legal fees for some co-conspirators.

IIRC Guiliani was complaining bitterly about Trump not helping him, and Trump organized a fundraiser which hardly covered the cost of the rubber chicken.

20 hours ago, stevenl said:

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My comment has nothing to do with victory for Biden or not but with actions taken.

What "actions taken? I still have no idea of the point you were making with a vague comment and no explanation of what it meant.

20 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Russia's only hope is to get Trump back in the Oval Office. It's heading for a failed state, or Chinese vassal otherwise.

 

I remember comments like that over a year ago, and they were not true then, or now. You and others may wish for it to be true, but wishes are just wishes.

Ukraine's heavily promoted "counter offensive" produced nothing that could be considered an advance, and Ukraine is running out of men, munitions and money. It's not looking good for Zelensky.

11 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

What "actions taken? I still have no idea of the point you were making with a vague comment and no explanation of what it meant.

I replied to another poster, you butted in with a reply to my post but you didn't react to my post at all. And now you want me to explain my post 

Read back, slowly, and if you don't understand, try to open your mind to others' opinions.

39 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I remember comments like that over a year ago, and they were not true then, or now. You and others may wish for it to be true, but wishes are just wishes.

Ukraine's heavily promoted "counter offensive" produced nothing that could be considered an advance, and Ukraine is running out of men, munitions and money. It's not looking good for Zelensky.

IIRC it was John McCain who described Russia as a gas station disguised as a nation. That gas station is about two-thirds down on the revenue it was earning from oil and gas sales pre-Ukraine. Wars soak up a lot of money, as the Americans found out in Vietnam.

 

The occupation of Afghanistan cost 15,000 Russian lives over 9 years, an event which triggered the fall of the Soviet Union. In two years, Russia has lost 135,000 soldiers, nearly 90% of the original invasion force. It is reduced to scavenging weapons and ammunition from Iran and North Korea. The Chinese are making nice speeches, but no material help is forthcoming.

Much of Russia's oil and gas is located in inhospitable regions. The expertise it relied on to keep those wells running is gone, and their home-grown engineers are all near retirement. About 1 million of their best and brightest left Russia to avoid being drafted for the meat grinder of Ukraine. The Black Sea fleet has been forced by a nation with no navy to retreat from Crimea. Russia has lost more than 4000 tanks in Ukraine, with some being captured by Ukraine.

 

These are facts, not wishes. If it's not looking good for Zelensky, it's looking even worse for Putin.

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

I replied to another poster, you butted in with a reply to my post but you didn't react to my post at all. And now you want me to explain my post 

Read back, slowly, and if you don't understand, try to open your mind to others' opinions.

If you don't like other posters "butting in" you should use the PM function. If you don't, it's not a private forum and you don't tell other posters what to do on it.

 

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

These are facts, not wishes. If it's not looking good for Zelensky, it's looking even worse for Putin.

Facts or propaganda?

Nevertheless, I was talking about Ukraine's prospects, not Russia's.

When it's all over, we may know which of us is correct, but it's not looking good for Zelensky, and we can take that as a fact. His much vaunted "counter offensive" with German tanks, achieved nothing but a few villages. It's like something out of Haig's WW1 offensives where a few yards were touted as a great victory.

One needs to look at history to understand Russia's war methods. They defeated the far better German war machine in Barbarossa though at a cost of about 40 million dead Russians, according to one book I read about it.

11 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

If you don't like other posters "butting in" you should use the PM function. If you don't, it's not a private forum and you don't tell other posters what to do on it.

 

I have no problem at all with you butting in. Apparently you have a problem with understanding. I feel in no way compelled to provide you with an explanation.

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Facts or propaganda?

Nevertheless, I was talking about Ukraine's prospects, not Russia's.

When it's all over, we may know which of us is correct, but it's not looking good for Zelensky, and we can take that as a fact. His much vaunted "counter offensive" with German tanks, achieved nothing but a few villages. It's like something out of Haig's WW1 offensives where a few yards were touted as a great victory.

One needs to look at history to understand Russia's war methods. They defeated the far better German war machine in Barbarossa though at a cost of about 40 million dead Russians, according to one book I read about it.

Lol, so facts about Russia are propaganda, your opinion on Ukraine is a fact.

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Facts or propaganda?

Nevertheless, I was talking about Ukraine's prospects, not Russia's.

When it's all over, we may know which of us is correct, but it's not looking good for Zelensky, and we can take that as a fact. His much vaunted "counter offensive" with German tanks, achieved nothing but a few villages. It's like something out of Haig's WW1 offensives where a few yards were touted as a great victory.

One needs to look at history to understand Russia's war methods. They defeated the far better German war machine in Barbarossa though at a cost of about 40 million dead Russians, according to one book I read about it.

Looking at history, Barbarossa failed because Hitler was fighting a war on two fronts. The Russians were also getting war material from the Arctic convoys.

Putin has a war on two fronts, although he probably does not realize it. The Chinese would love to get their hands on the underdeveloped resources of Siberia.

You think the accord between Xi and Putin ensures that won't happen? Cast your mind back to the Molotov - Ribbentrop pact, how long did that last?

11 hours ago, stevenl said:

I have no problem at all with you butting in. Apparently you have a problem with understanding. I feel in no way compelled to provide you with an explanation.

and you are in no way required to give me an explanation if you so choose. However, I claim the right to inform you if I do not understand, and you have the right to ignore me doing so.

 

I only ask for an explanation if I have an interest in what the poster may have meant. If I had no interest in your posts I wouldn't ask. I certainly have no issues with you being personally insulting, or suchlike, so I'm not going to put you on ignore.

10 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Looking at history, Barbarossa failed because Hitler was fighting a war on two fronts. The Russians were also getting war material from the Arctic convoys.

Putin has a war on two fronts, although he probably does not realize it. The Chinese would love to get their hands on the underdeveloped resources of Siberia.

You think the accord between Xi and Putin ensures that won't happen? Cast your mind back to the Molotov - Ribbentrop pact, how long did that last?

From my research into the war, including Barbarossa, it is clear to me that Germany lost because Hitler kept telling the generals what to do when he was incompetent to do so. Even when the Russian campaign was lost he would not allow the armies to retreat and all the men and their weapons etc were lost, which undoubtedly led to the successful invasion of the German mainland.

Germany, IMO, at that time had the best military in the world, the best equipment and the best generals, and a madman interfering in the campaigns. Luckily for us though.

10 hours ago, Lacessit said:

You think the accord between Xi and Putin ensures that won't happen? Cast your mind back to the Molotov - Ribbentrop pact, how long did that last?

I wouldn't trust Xi far as I could kick him, from here ie not at all. I'm pretty sure that Putin isn't so stupid as to trust Xi, and I'm also sure he remembers the Molotov - Ribbentrop pact, and how Stalin was fooled by Hitler.

11 hours ago, stevenl said:

Lol, so facts about Russia are propaganda, your opinion on Ukraine is a fact.

LOL. Everything I write on here without a link is normally an opinion and I generally put a few IMOs on my posts.

If I claim a fact I usually put a link, as required under forum rules.

 

Perhaps you are referring to the recent post in which I said " but it's not looking good for Zelensky, and we can take that as a fact.". It's true that I didn't put a link, but I did give examples as to why it is flipping obvious that Zelensky is in trouble.

If anyone thinks that his much vaunted "counter attack" has been a huge success and the spring will see him marching into the Kremlin as victor, please inform us as how that could happen, short of a miracle?

Edited December 25, 20232 yr by thaibeachlovers

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

From my research into the war, including Barbarossa, it is clear to me that Germany lost because Hitler kept telling the generals what to do when he was incompetent to do so. 

Trump made no secret of his skepticism of military leadership even before he took office, telling voters in 2015 “I know more about ISIS than the generals do. Believe me.”

Old Wonky Joe the geriatric or the lying buffoon Trump? Wake up America, you are looking pretty damn stupid!!!

17 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Trump made no secret of his skepticism of military leadership even before he took office, telling voters in 2015 “I know more about ISIS than the generals do. Believe me.”

You mean the military leadership that can't even come close to their recruiting goals, are demanding tampon dispensers in the men's bathrooms, and keep losing track of $ trillions of assets and money?

 

Edit: As I recall, ISIS got pretty quiet under Trump's watch and Russia took the Crimea under Obama and the Donbas under Biden.  Crickets from them under the bad orange man.

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by impulse

Justice is coming for these far right scum

 

Criminal prosecutors may soon get to see over 900 documents pertaining to the alleged theft of a diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter after a judge rejected the conservative group Project Veritas’ First Amendment claim.

Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman said on behalf of the nonprofit Monday that attorneys are considering appealing last Thursday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan. In the written decision, the judge said the documents can be given to investigators by Jan. 5.

 

https://apnews.com/project-veritas-okeefe-first-amendment-biden-0000018ca37bdc59adaeeb7b034b0000

6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL. Everything I write on here without a link is normally an opinion and I generally put a few IMOs on my posts.

If I claim a fact I usually put a link, as required under forum rules.

 

Perhaps you are referring to the recent post in which I said " but it's not looking good for Zelensky, and we can take that as a fact.". It's true that I didn't put a link, but I did give examples as to why it is flipping obvious that Zelensky is in trouble.

If anyone thinks that his much vaunted "counter attack" has been a huge success and the spring will see him marching into the Kremlin as victor, please inform us as how that could happen, short of a miracle?

That is a blatant exaggeration.

No one expects the Ukrainians to invade Russia, booting them out of the Donbas and Crimea is all they aspire to.

Loss of Crimea would almost certainly see Putin go down.

8 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

From my research into the war, including Barbarossa, it is clear to me that Germany lost because Hitler kept telling the generals what to do when he was incompetent to do so. Even when the Russian campaign was lost he would not allow the armies to retreat and all the men and their weapons etc were lost, which undoubtedly led to the successful invasion of the German mainland.

Germany, IMO, at that time had the best military in the world, the best equipment and the best generals, and a madman interfering in the campaigns. Luckily for us though.

Germany also had some of the best NCO's. Compare that with the Russians, who have political commissars. Only good for second-guessing every field officer.

I don't disagree Hitler's refusal to allow retreat was instrumental in Germany's defeat. However, if the Germans had taken Britain first, IMO history would have been very different.

That was another mistake of Hitler's. He diverted the Luftwaffe from attacking British military targets, such as airfields, in retaliation for a token bombing attack on Berlin.

Modern military doctrine says the path to winning is led by absolute air supremacy. The Russians are far from that in Ukraine.

3 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Trump made no secret of his skepticism of military leadership even before he took office, telling voters in 2015 “I know more about ISIS than the generals do. Believe me.”

Trump makes no secret of his admiration for dictators. His approach to diplomacy is to give them what they want.

His display of butt-licking with Putin in Helsinki was ample evidence of that.

Trump also thinks soldiers who give their lives or become crippled defending their country are dumb.

All bullies are cowards, Trump is no exception. He's terrified by the prospect of going to prison.

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

 

That was another mistake of Hitler's. He diverted the Luftwaffe from attacking British military targets, such as airfields, in retaliation for a token bombing attack on Berlin.

 

The story goes:

 

The Luftwaffe was successfully taking out strategic targets in Britain, but .... one night was very foggy, a Luftwaffe bomber got lost, and dropped their bombs on civilians in London by mistake.

 

In retaliation, Churchill ordered a bombing attack on Berlin. In retaliation for that, Hitler ordered a massive attack on London.

 

And Germany lost the Battle of Britain.

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by Danderman123

8 hours ago, impulse said:

You mean the military leadership that can't even come close to their recruiting goals, are demanding tampon dispensers in the men's bathrooms, and keep losing track of $ trillions of assets and money?

 

Edit: As I recall, ISIS got pretty quiet under Trump's watch and Russia took the Crimea under Obama and the Donbas under Biden.  Crickets from them under the bad orange man.

The US military is the best in the world, with the best officer corps there is.

 

Maybe you aren't from the US, so you aren't well informed.

9 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

The US military is the best in the world, with the best officer corps there is.

 

Maybe you aren't from the US, so you aren't well informed.

Quite amazing how that officer corps is only half the size of Thailand's. With about three times the number of active military personnel to manage.

On 12/26/2023 at 1:34 PM, impulse said:

You mean the military leadership that can't even come close to their recruiting goals, are demanding tampon dispensers in the men's bathrooms, and keep losing track of $ trillions of assets and money?

 

Edit: As I recall, ISIS got pretty quiet under Trump's watch and Russia took the Crimea under Obama and the Donbas under Biden.  Crickets from them under the bad orange man.

To be fair, isn't the tampon thing a Canadian military stupidity?

 

The question I'm asking Danderman 123 is if Trump ACTUALLY interfered with the military generals during the campaign against ISIS.

Didn't they win that one?

Edited December 27, 20232 yr by thaibeachlovers