Matt Gaetz Says Defunding Ukraine Should Be Top Priority

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  1. Eleuthera

    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    You're another of the many who really have no knowledge of Ukraine. You would not watch Oliver Stone's piece on it "Ukraine On Fire" if your life depended on it. That means that your perspective on the situation there is entirely and only formed by the utterly complicit mainstream media. It is impossible to have adult conversations with persons so indoctrinated, here on the internet and in real life, and that includes my dear well brainwashed brother.

    Ike's war was at least lawful, in that Congress declared war against Germany and the Axis powers.

    Authoritarians thrive in Washington DC. Our society is largely ruled by authoritarians who routinely usurp powers they don't lawfully possess.
     
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    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    Many people think we live in accordance with democratic principles, and many who think their government has their best interests at heart. When everything the American people believe is false, we will know the success of our misinformation efforts.
     
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    We do have a lawless government.

    If we had a lawful government, if we had constitutional governance, we would not have a government keeping 14000 hours of surveillance footage in "The Peoples House" secret. If we had a lawful government, it would not be holding innocent citizens in prison without honor Habeas Corpus.
     
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    Oh no, I've seen it. This is the same Oliver Stone who claimed Kennedy was killed by a vast conspiracy...that he can't prove, but hey, this one is labeled a documentary so it MUST be true, right? Hilarious that you think somehow you have been given "truth" by watching it.

    To be clear, I'm not basing my position on Ukraine with the assumption that Ukraine is a great and virtuous country. I'm not basing my position on anything assuming that even about the United States where I live.

    My position is simple, the people of Ukraine want what they have. And Putin wants to take it from them. That's simply not allowed and should be resisted. If Putin wants a more friendly government in Ukraine, perhaps he could try legal/ethical means to get it? If the people of Ukraine are unhappy with their current political situation, perhaps they should change it. If the United States wants more influence there to counter Russia, then we should do it in ethical and legal means too.

    You just don't invade countries without reason. I'm pretty consistent in life with that, so no need try and internet educate people.

    Ike's war doesn't even really compare here. WWII was fought in a different time with different rules and expectations. The world has changed since then, significantly and Ike is dead.
     
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    They were a part of Great Britian. Or are you posting that the free republics of Donetsk and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine are legitimate? Ya know, the republics that Russia and Putin are trying to free from the clutches of Ukraine?
     
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    More misinformation leveled to protect the neofascist regime of Ukraine?
     
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    Does Vlad have dirt on Matt Gaetz? Is Gaetz a Russian asset?
     
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    Are you a Ukranian bot?
     
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    Are you a Russian bot? Maybe projecting bot? Does Gaetz need Vlad, Vlad seems to need Gaetz?
     
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    Is Vlad a communist? Did Vlad interfere in the 2016 American presidential election? What's for sure, Vlad didn't interfere in the 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 elections nearly as much as the undemocratic press in the US.
     
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    You tell me? I know he's a despot with a Napoleon complex.
     
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    Vlad is more free market capitalist than most Americans. No, Putin isn't communist. Is Putin neofascist? Yes, but Zelenskyy, NATO, the US gov't, the EU and unfortunately the UN are also neofascist...Zelenskyy, NATO, the US gov't, the EU and the UN also have Napoleonic complexes.
     
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    Does Vlad own Gaetz? You seem to know a lot about Vlad? Does the Russian Dwarf "leader" have a Napoleon complex?
     
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    Why do you hate Vlad?
     
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    Do you love Vlad, really love Vlad? He's a despot that's on borrowed time.
     
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    What's in it more me to hate Vlad as much as you do?
     
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    I think the transalator might be malfunctioning? Does Vlad, the short timer, need Gaetz?
     
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    Why do you think my, at least, acceptance of Putin makes me need a translator? Do you think an American couldn't, er, shouldn't think this way?? I mean, dude, have you read the first amendment?
     
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    Still doesn't explain why Vlad needs Gaetz? Is Vlad skeeeered? Is he on borrowed time?
    Who needs who more, Vlad or Gaetz?
     
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    Who cares other than you?
     
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    Most Vlad "apologists" seem to care and are compelled to defend Vlad. Is this something that's required? Who needs who more, Vlad or Gaetz?
     
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    Donetsk and Lugansk are illegitimately occupied. There was no movement toward "independence" there until the arrival of Russian forces.
     
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    Putin's own words.

    “First and foremost it is worth acknowledging that the demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century,” Putin said. “As for the Russian people, it became a genuine tragedy. Tens of millions of our fellow citizens and countrymen found themselves beyond the fringes of Russian territory. . . . "
    Putin: Soviet collapse a 'genuine tragedy' - NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com › wbna7632057


    Apr 25, 2005 — “First and foremost it is worth acknowledging that the demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century,” ...
     
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    Um, France and Great Britain were actually at one point somewhat part of each other. It all depends who was king and where that king came from.

    The republics of Donetsk and Lugansk aren't free, they belong to Russia after a phony referendum was made up.

    The funny thing is, prior to this stupid war and the stupidity of Crimea, Ukraine didn't hate Russia at all. They had no real problem with Russia. That's telling. It shows that most of what you're talking about is fabricated crap. These are not bitter enemies. They are closer in many ways than Ukraine is to Finland, for example.

    How about this. How many people in those regions want to be part of Russia? However many that is, should go to Russia. Problem solved. Then Russia can defend all it's citizens and they will no longer be in the "clutches" of Ukraine. Ukraine doesn't give up any territory that's rightfully theirs, and Russia doesn't lose any territory that isn't rightfully theirs. See how easy that is? And yet, you and your ilk won't accept that. Why? Because nothing you say is true. The invasion of Ukraine was to install a puppet, Kremlin friendly government to get what Russia think it's owed. Or to stop paying the Ukraine things it doesn't wasn't to pay for anymore. Or to distract from the shithole that is the Russian economy. You pick any of them, it's a bit of all of them. And that is flat wrong no matter how you slice it or how many times you post. It will always be wrong no matter what Ukraine's faults are. Because none of those faults deserve the punishment of ceasing to exist.
     
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    They aren't keeping it a secret. If it were a secret, Gaetz would be in jail for touching it...I mean talking about it, sorry I keep confusing all his bad acts with 14 year old...I mean 14,000 hours of tapes. Dang. I'll do better.

    Go nuts listening to it if you want. You won't. You'll just vomit up what your fed by your boys on it. You act as if you carefully consider information and data, but that's not a hall mark of any Trumpist. But the reality is it's quite pointless to release it because no one is going to listen to it. You realize 14,000 hours is 543 days? So, you better warm up your ears and your note pad.
     

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