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Wounded Bear

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9. Can't blame them. They're trying to survive, trump just wants to grift...

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Sat Apr 18, 2026, 10:04 AM

Apr 18

and the opportunity to grift in Ukraine has dried up.

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Ukraine Has Written Off the United States [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 18 OP

Kick dalton99a Apr 18 #1

It will take generations for us to wash off the shame of this administration. Scrivener7 Apr 18 #2

We'll be like the Germans after World War II was over FakeNoose Apr 18 #24

I will thankfully be dead! BidenRocks Apr 18 #32

Why cant the EVIL ONE be dead. I pray his days will be numbered. Trueblue1968 Apr 18 #36

when I travel out of the US I have t-shirts and jacket with a big red maple leaves on them. Sad thing for a vet ... marble falls Apr 18 #34

One difference will be that the world saw Germany as worth restoring after the war, Scrivener7 Apr 18 #40

Big difference: Hitler aspired to be the greatest superpower and missed Norbert Sunday #46

In Germany's case, that was in large part Wednesdays Sunday #47

No. The stupid, uneducated "base" will vote another repuke as bad if not worse. Justice matters. Sunday #43

No. Trust will not come back. Ever. Justice matters. Sunday #42

It's sad but what other choice does he have newdeal2 Apr 18 #3

Panicked Russia floating that they may attack European drone plants Prairie Gates Apr 18 #4

There's no money to be made in Ukraine...that's all trmp's interested in. spanone Apr 18 #5

Exactly vapor2 Apr 18 #28

Now that Orban is gone, Ukraine doesn't have to pretend anymore Fiendish Thingy Apr 18 #6

And Trump just extended the extended the sactions relief on Russian oil True Dough Apr 18 #7

I love that term "Putins Puppet". multigraincracker Apr 18 #12

That disgusting orange psychopath will alienate every good ally we've ever had. Diamond_Dog Apr 18 #8

Can't blame them. They're trying to survive, trump just wants to grift... Wounded Bear Apr 18 #9

As 99 percent of the free world has done. nt yaesu Apr 18 #10

Slava Ukraini. The orange creature currently soiling OUR HOUSE is an niyad Apr 18 #11

But don't the European nations still have sanctions on Russia? They can still hunt down Russian tankers. ChicagoTeamster Apr 18 #13

If oil becomes a real "problem" (not far from now atm) Justice matters. Sunday #44

Proving once again that for economic national security, the oil industry needs to be nationalized ChicagoTeamster Sunday #45

TSF is the WORST thing that ever happened to Ukraine! bluestarone Apr 18 #14

In my opinion, they all should write off the US KentuckyWoman Apr 18 #15

Uh...no. Too many good people still here. Why should we suffer more than we already are. electric_blue68 Apr 18 #26

Trump is Putin's puppy... Joinfortmill Apr 18 #16

The Atlantic got one thing wrong, the sanction waiver was extended krawhitham Apr 18 #17

Ukraine isn't alone in giving up on the US, most countries are in their company. Bev54 Apr 18 #18

sadly predictable themaguffin Apr 18 #19

Shining beacon of liberty my foot. What a joke our country has become. ck4829 Apr 18 #20

Good, Europe needs to be stronger militarily and economically and balance out the power in the world JI7 Apr 18 #21

It's not just that TSF is pro-Putin, TSF's "perfect phone call" that got him impeached was with Zelensky. Never let a Exp Apr 18 #22

We can do our bit by making contributions to White Stork. If anyone has reservations, I'm including a link with info: NBachers Apr 18 #23

Well, this sucks. orangecrush Apr 18 #25

Effing trump for SO Many reasons... electric_blue68 Apr 18 #27

Simply heartbreaking . nt Javaman Apr 18 #29

Ukraine may be better off without "help" from the US and alll the strings that entails. Zelenskyy has been forminng Amaryllis Apr 18 #30

And that was the plan all along. To sow distrust in the United States. Initech Apr 18 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 18 #33

Join the club. CaptainTruth Apr 18 #35

Writing off Trump is one thing. Emrys Apr 18 #37

What is they say? blue-wave Apr 18 #38

The power structures around the world are shifting. Aussie105 Apr 18 #39

Trump is a loser that keeps America losing Johonny Apr 18 #41