Zalensky rejects peace....Trump halts all weapons shipments

[Zavulon]

There is no ruling party in parliment now

That requires 57 seats

Yes. There is no ruling party, but there is a "ruling president". The fact is, that "pro-Continental" parties are in majority. And DPP, however much they talk about about "Taiwan is not China" can't change the will of majority and, hence, change the Constitution.

 

[Zavulon]

Russia in it's current state cannot maintain an indefinite occupation in another country. It's impossible.

That is exactly why Russia is not "occupy another country". They reintegrate those lands and those people in their own country. Like, for how the USA can continue occupation of Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and part of Wyoming?

 

[Mac-7]

Yes. There is no ruling party, but there is a "ruling president". The fact is, that "pro-Continental" parties are in majority. And DPP, however much they talk about about "Taiwan is not China" can't change the will of majority and, hence, change the Constitution.

The KMT has a one seat edge in parliament, but not a majority of the people

You keep babbling about changing the constitution and declaring full independence

But that option is not on the table since it would trigger a communist invasion

Something that the Taiwanese are eager to avoid

 

[Mac-7]

Yes. There is no ruling party, but there is a "ruling president". The fact is, that "pro-Continental" parties are in majority. And DPP, however much they talk about about "Taiwan is not China" can't change the will of majority and, hence, change the Constitution.

Btw: your “pro continental majority” does not exist

The KMT is the only party clinging to the one china claim

And it does not hold a majority

 

[Zavulon]

Who made that claim? Of course there's corruption. There's also lies spread by partisan hacks and the extreme right because they don't like Biden and democrats. Right wingers in this country will say Biden is pocketing money from the war and Zelensky is pocketing money from the war, selling our tanks and IFVs or whatever to some unnamed country or groups, or whomever. All this is fueled by nothing but their silly emotions which they cannot control. Logic, rationale and common sense has left their minds long ago. Is this who you want to model yourself after?

As for me, it was fueled mostly by my belief that Americans (at least their decision-makers) are smart and rationally thinking people. They couldn't spend all those money (decreasing their own safety) in already lost conflict. I'm a rational man (or may be I just prefer to think so), and emotionally it's much more comfortable for me to thing, that behind actions of the leader of the second strongest country on the planet is a rational plan. May be criminal, but rational. I can imagine that American president wants to eliminate Russia by a out-of-blue nuclear strike and for that goal makes an outpost in Ukraine. I can easily imagine that the true goal of his investments was not "to defend Ukraine from Russia" (its simply impossible), but "to defend America from Trump".

But the idea, that all those actions were caused exclusively by stupidity and incompetence of decision-makers, sounds a bit terrifying for me. Thank you, it sounds pretty uncomfortable, but I can play with that idea.

 

[Zavulon]

Btw: your “pro continental majority” does not exist

The KMT is the only party clinging to the one china claim

Of course no. TPP is also pro-Continental, and together with KMT its 60 (out of 113) seats.

And it does not hold a majority

KMT+TPP has 60 out of 113 seats. Sounds like majority for me.

 

[krichton]

It looked like it MIGHT be that way a year ago

But russia shows no signs of surrendering now

Showing no signs of surrendering and being able to maintain the war are two completely different things. Putin would sacrifice Russia in order to keep fighting. It's going to end one way or another and all avenues lead to Russia or Putin's eventual demise.

 

[Zavulon]

Showing no signs of surrendering and being able to maintain the war are two completely different things. Putin would sacrifice Russia in order to keep fighting. It's going to end one way or another and all avenues lead to Russia or Putin's eventual demise.

Ok. What are your estimations about Russian, American and European capabilities to fight this war (including escalation and de escalation scenarios)? What are they based at?

 

[krichton]

As for me, it was fueled mostly by my belief that Americans (at least their decision-makers) are smart and rationally thinking people. They couldn't spend all those money (decreasing their own safety) in already lost conflict. I'm a rational man (or may be I just prefer to think so), and emotionally it's much more comfortable for me to thing, that behind actions of the leader of the second strongest country on the planet is a rational plan. May be criminal, but rational. I can imagine that American president wants to eliminate Russia by a out-of-blue nuclear strike and for that goal makes an outpost in Ukraine. I can easily imagine that the true goal of his investments was not "to defend Ukraine from Russia" (its simply impossible), but "to defend America from Trump".

But the idea, that all those actions were caused exclusively by stupidity and incompetence of decision-makers, sounds a bit terrifying for me. Thank you, it sounds pretty uncomfortable, but I can play with that idea.

They haven't spent all their money. America's wealth is vast. Only 65 billion worth of assets were sent to Ukraine. This was in the form of old weapons we don't use or are phasing out. That number is reported by our pentagon. It cost millions upon millions just to store and maintain them, for some war, which never happens. These assets have been paid for ages ago. For the small price of these old weapons, Russia's army, their military power, and their country have been decimated. What you call incompetence and stupidity, the rest of the world calls brilliant.

 

[IM2]

Zelensky did not reject peace. He rejected trump trying to take half of his minerals.

 

[IM2]

They haven't spent all their money. America's wealth is vast. Only 65 billion worth of assets were sent to Ukraine. This was in the form of old weapons we don't use or are phasing out. That number is reported by our pentagon. It cost millions upon millions just to store and maintain them, for some war, which never happens. These assets have been paid for ages ago. For the small price of these old weapons, Russia's army, their military power, and their country have been decimated. What you call incompetence and stupidity, the rest of the world calls brilliant.

Briliant assessment!

 

[krichton]

Ok. What are your estimations about Russian, American and European capabilities to fight this war (including escalation and de escalation scenarios)? What are they based at?

Look at the frontlines, which have barely moved for over a year. Is Russia currently retaking large swathes of territory that isn't an empty field or small village of 100 people? You think that's an army that's winning any time soon, if at all? Look at their daily casualty reports. They've lost over 11,000 tanks, AFVs and IFVs. They can't even protect Kursk because of manpower issues and lack of equipment. They're even moving their anti missle defenses from crimea to protect other parts of the frontline. And now they're using barely trained, starving north koreans in their meat wave attacks. This is a military in a rapid freefall. It's not a matter of if Russia's army will collapse but when.

Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

www.oryxspioenkop.com

This list is just what is seen on the battlefield. They very likely have much more equipment which is destroyed but is inoperable at this point.

 

[krichton]

He signed the deal because it had security guarantees prior to his childish rant

Ummm. Zelensky never signed anything.

 

[Mac-7]

Of course no. TPP is also pro-Continental, and together with KMT its 60 (out of 113) seats.

Nice try

But the TPP is pro Taiwan independance

Taiwan People’s Party (TPP)-National Defense

Achieving the goal of

www.tpp.org.tw

Policy Overview
The Taiwan People’s Party (TTP) cross-strait policy is "Taiwan's sovereignty and cross-strait peace." To achieve this goal, in addition to actively rebuilding cross-strait exchanges and effectively managing risks, it is essential to establish a robust defense to possess a formidable deterrent force to ensure the cross-strait peace and exchanges. Therefore, we must be prepared for warfare, build a capable and competitive force, and exhibit iron will and unwavering determination to defend sovereignty when facing malicious intentions from the enemy.

In case you dont know the only enemy Taiwan has on the planet is communist china

 

[struth]

Ummm. Zelensky never signed anything.

Sorry he was going to sign the deal and wants to sign the deal still.

 

[JoeB131]

Russia has 4 times the population of Ukraine

A war of attrition favors putin

By that logic, we should have won Vietnam and Russia should have won in Afghanistan.

Your logic is dubious, at best.

 

[Mac-7]

By that logic, we should have won Vietnam and Russia should have won in Afghanistan.

Your logic is dubious, at best.

Apples and oranges

 

[skye]

 

[Zavulon]

By that logic, we should have won Vietnam and Russia should have won in Afghanistan.

Your logic is dubious, at best.

Ukraine is not Russian "Vietnam". Ukraine is Russian "Confederacy".

 

[JoeB131]

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They had a solution.

Defeat Russia.

They just didn't think America would be dumb enough to put the Russian Asset back in charge after he previously ratfucked the country.