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I disagree with Trump about Putin being a genius.

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The invasion of Ukraine was poorly planned. Those T-80 tanks use a tremendous amount of fuel, and the Ukrainians are taking out their supply lines.
Putin likely thought it would be a bltzkreig. Not happening.
Sorry, Vlad. You suck.
 

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The invasion of Ukraine was poorly planned. Those T-80 tanks use a tremendous amount of fuel, and the Ukrainians are taking out their supply lines.
Putin likely thought it would be a bltzkreig. Not happening.
Sorry, Vlad. You suck.
That ws not his only mistake. He failed to understand that Trump was wrong about Biden being too weak. Biden who is now leading the world in dealing out sanctions to Russia for the invasion and those sanctions might lead the oligarchs in russia to eliminate Putin in thee end.
 

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But, y'know, unlawfully withholding congressionally approved funds from Ukraine in an attempt to extort production of fake dirt on Biden to help Trump in the coming election....

....that was still "genius". Or the whole knowingly accepting election interference?



Which is another way of saying it means jack shit to announce you disagree with Trump about Putin being a genius only after you could not argue otherwise in light of ground conditions, and of course, not on any truly important things like the ones he did while in office and the ones he might do if he returns to it.

Worshipping Putin as a master and strong leader? That's not going away if Trump gets re-elected. It's going to guide national policy. That's kinda a big ****ing deal. @Grandpappy is silent about that. And all the other shit.
 

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The invasion of Ukraine was poorly planned. Those T-80 tanks use a tremendous amount of fuel, and the Ukrainians are taking out their supply lines.
Putin likely thought it would be a bltzkreig. Not happening.
Sorry, Vlad. You suck.

-Tanks attacking without supporting infantry
-Airborne operations too far for follow on forces to relieve them
-Single lane logistic corridors
-Amphibious assaults without preparatory bombardment and with only a single attack wave
-Aircraft operating in penny packets in contested air space
-Artillery not shooting and scooting when the enemy is known to have counter-battery capability

The entire Russian offensive has been a joke. It’s tactics and operational art are ****ing clownshoes.

The whole Russian military leadership establishment should be lined up against a wall and shot… after the conflict is over. They need to keep losing for now.
 

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But, y'know, unlawfully withholding congressionally approved funds from Ukraine in an attempt to extort production of fake dirt on Biden to help Trump in the coming election....

....that was still "genius". Or the whole knowingly accepting election interference?



Which is another way of saying it means jack shit to announce you disagree with Trump about Putin being a genius only after you could not argue otherwise in light of ground conditions, and of course, not on any truly important things like the ones he did while in office and the ones he might do if he returns to it.

Worshipping Putin as a master and strong leader? That's not going away if Trump gets re-elected. It's going to guide national policy. That's kinda a big ****ing deal. @Grandpappy is silent about that. And all the other shit.

Biden pulled the same stuff with Ukraine when little Hunter's ass was on the line.
Just because I disagree with Trump doesn't make Joe a genius.

Biden
 

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I must admit to being a bit surprised how disorganized and lacking in command the Russian military is. NATO could swat them down in a flash.
 

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That ws not his only mistake. He failed to understand that Trump was wrong about Biden being too weak. Biden who is now leading the world in dealing out sanctions to Russia for the invasion and those sanctions might lead the oligarchs in russia to eliminate Putin in thee end.
Biden is leading the world? Dude, he was back home taking a nap all weekend.
 

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Nah, Putin is playing 7D chess while Xiden is eating checkers
 

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The invasion of Ukraine was poorly planned. Those T-80 tanks use a tremendous amount of fuel, and the Ukrainians are taking out their supply lines.
Putin likely thought it would be a bltzkreig. Not happening.
Sorry, Vlad. You suck.

Whoa, big step!
 

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-Tanks attacking without supporting infantry
-Airborne operations too far for follow on forces to relieve them
-Single lane logistic corridors
-Amphibious assaults without preparatory bombardment and with only a single attack wave
-Aircraft operating in penny packets in contested air space
-Artillery not shooting and scooting when the enemy is known to have counter-battery capability

The entire Russian offensive has been a joke. It’s tactics and operational art are ****ing clownshoes.

The whole Russian military leadership establishment should be lined up against a wall and shot… after the conflict is over. They need to keep losing for now.


Anyone noticed the weather in Ukraine?



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Biden is leading the world? Dude, he was back home taking a nap all weekend.

Tao Te Ching – Verse 17

When the Master governs, the people
are hardly aware that he exists.
Next best is a leader who is loved.
Next, one who is feared.
The worst is one who is despised​
 

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Tao Te Ching – Verse 17

When the Master governs, the people
are hardly aware that he exists.
Next best is a leader who is loved.
Next, one who is feared.
The worst is one who is despised​
"When the master governs..."

What does Lao Tzu have to say about when the Master takes a nap while all hell is breaking out around him?
 

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"When the master governs..."

What does Lao Tzu have to say about when the Master takes a nap while all hell is breaking out around him?
How do people get through life making shit up? Nobody believes you.
 

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Biden is leading the world? Dude, he was back home taking a nap all weekend.
You're just used to an exhibitionist, it will take time to deprogram. His patience is a virtue, I'm sure you've heard what happened in the race between the turtle and the hare.

Post Trump trauma, it will pass.
 

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The invasion of Ukraine was poorly planned. Those T-80 tanks use a tremendous amount of fuel, and the Ukrainians are taking out their supply lines.
Putin likely thought it would be a bltzkreig. Not happening.
Sorry, Vlad. You suck.
Unexpected from you, but glad to see it none the less.
 

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-Tanks attacking without supporting infantry
-Airborne operations too far for follow on forces to relieve them
-Single lane logistic corridors
-Amphibious assaults without preparatory bombardment and with only a single attack wave
-Aircraft operating in penny packets in contested air space
-Artillery not shooting and scooting when the enemy is known to have counter-battery capability

The entire Russian offensive has been a joke. It’s tactics and operational art are ****ing clownshoes.

The whole Russian military leadership establishment should be lined up against a wall and shot… after the conflict is over. They need to keep losing for now.

I think it is because Putin brought a special operation to a war.

This isn't Syria. And I am not sure even flattening cities will win it for him at this point.
 

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The invasion of Ukraine was poorly planned. Those T-80 tanks use a tremendous amount of fuel, and the Ukrainians are taking out their supply lines.
Putin likely thought it would be a bltzkreig. Not happening.
Sorry, Vlad. You suck.
I haven't really been following the day-to-day actions, so I can't opine. But I did read this article that goes into some details about the war. It's an interesting read with a video.

 
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