Vance could not have answered the question any other way whether it's the truth or not. I am suspicious of anyone that has a change of heart that just happens to benefit them greatly.
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I meant additional troops. Also, there are not any troops in Israel or Lebanon, so I would not say it is a certainty.
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Sure he could. He could just ignore the question, deny that was ever his position, or cite bad grammar or a misspeak due to nerves or any number of everyday slimy politician tactics. But he didn't. I suppose he could be lying, but looking at his record for signs of dishonesty, the only thing people point to is their assumption of his motives regarding his opinion of Trump, which is pretty weak sauce--way too weak for me to accuse him of lying about it. To be suspicious of a politician for changing course for political expediency is fair, but it'd be hard to name one that hasn't. And elected representatives should advance the agenda of the people they represent. Can't fault him for aligning with voters in his state.
Are you insane, we have steadily increased troop presence and trust me Netanyahu will want us involved and will use every political means to do it and false flags if necessary . Don’t forget he goaded us into fighting the Iraqis…
I doubt that anything will happen before the election. Trump is the biggest suppoter of Israel and very friendly with Netanyahu. I am not sure which candidate would fan the flames of war more.
My guess is that Trump is more likely to stand with Israel and look to severely curtail Iranian influence/misbehavior. He left them in a weak and isolated position. The current administration's approach has been more pro-Iranian with sanction relief and the like, while trying to orchestrate limited conflicts when it comes to Israel's response to aggression. Ironically, I'd say Trump is less likely to fan the flames, but more likely to decisively wade in in support of Israel if it becomes an existential situation for them.
I think Iranian money still backs some, maybe all, of the "terrorist" groups in Iraq and Syria that we are in conflict with. It's asymmetrical warfare, and you're right it's not certain US soldiers will directly engage Iranian soldiers in ground combat, before the election or after. But we'll almost certainly be fighting their proxies, and already have been.
False choices that ignore the reality on the ground.
Zelensky has few options left, and material aid from the west will not change that.
What people need to understand is the powerful forces who are profiteering from this tragic war, and how that is impacting political alliances in the U.S.
Humanity Does Not Need Bill Gates
On everything from climate change to global health, the billionaire tycoon is a study in shamelessness.
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I was looking to see what is on Netflix and there is a program about Bill Gates outlook for the future. Bill Gates is the business equivalent of a Mafia don whitewashing his image after spending his life doing horrible things. Why would I care what Bill Gates thinks about anything.
Gates was an unscrupulous businessman who used illegal practices like meeting with startups under the pretext of licensing their software to Windows. Microsoft would get enough of a peak to ripoff the software and make their own version.
Gates sexually harassed countless women in the workplace. He was basically a weirdo when it came to romantic relationships.
Now he has this image of a loveable grandpa who is all knowing and wise. Bill Gates is living proof that karma does not exist.
I wasn't talking about these options now. I used the verb tense "were" not "are". I was talking about the options when the war started. The merry men of MAGA talk about how this was handled poorly. Well, what should have been done in Feb 2022?
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Many experts believe the invasion could have been prevented if Ukraine upheld its side of the Minsk agreement and pledged neutrality. But the fact is, the U.S. and the war mongers / profiteers here had no interest in a piece agreement. Western nations would not have supported a piece deal.
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