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MadameButterfly

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3. Agreed that something has to happen to hobble Russia's ability to pursue this war
Sun May 24, 2026, 03:27 AM
Sunday

but I differ on who is to blame

So let the Russians live to see another day, unlike what they are doing to Ukrainians.

Lets be clear about who "they" are. Putin and his chronies, not the Russian people.
The Russain people are not free, including freedom of the press. They don't have real information. I would contend that half of Trump's support comes from people who were fooled by Trump's lies and propaganda (the ones who aren't despicable enough to actually support his policies). Only in the US, we are responsible for choosing unreliable news sources. Russians have no choice and haven't been educated--in fact have been mis-educated in critical thinking for generations.

i also question polling that claims to know what percentage of Russians actually support Putin in a country where you can't freely state opposition. And where a pretty large number of the opposition has fled of necessity in recent years--hell--throughout it's whole history.

When I say Russians are suffering unfairly I am not ignoring who the aggressor is. i just think both sides are suffering for the actions of one war criminal.

As for stopping Trump, I understand that Republicans in Congress can stop him. Yes, there might be more Dems can do but without a majority it's just not that simple. A lot of brave people have been trying.

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