Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) isn't known as a firebrand, so when the usually moderate sounding Kelly said Trump was making America weaker and less safe by attacking Zelenskyy, people need to listen.
Really, are we still playing this game! trump says what is expedient at the moment. Stop giving credibility to his every vacillation...his usual range, from 'me to poor me' has expanded to absurd assessments of world politics now that he has secured the office of potus. He can expound from his high horse and the Republican duffuses eat it up.
And did Biden do this on live TV to make Z look bad? It's three years later...and we're just now hearing this? Big whoop. Trump is a bully, Vance and Elon are bullies, and I am tired of this trio of crime destroying us.
So President Zelenskyy was supposed to sit there and have supposedly grown men lie about him with raised voices? Please. They are lucky he has the self-control he does--I'd have punched one of them.
I watched the press conference with Zelensky sitting next to trump. Every fawning question was directed to trump, or he did all the talking. A president of any country, particularly a war-torn country does not need to grovel or be disrespected when he is a guest and taking time to help his country have a future.
I don't believe it went that way. It was more like...stop tying my hands would help me. I can only bomb my own country and not Russia with these weapons? The war would be over if Zalensky could have used our weapons to bomb on Russian soil right out of the gate.
Wouldn't be surprised if Putin called Trump when he heard about the meeting and the deal and told Trump to nix the deal however he could and Trump did what Putin wanted
I wouldn't be the least surprised if putin already made a deal with trump, minerals coming from Ukraine that putin takes over as long as trump help hurt Ukraine and I wouldn't doubt it was an agreement that the mineral rights would be for trump, not the US, and that means trump could make a lot of money selling those minerals ... whereas any agreement with mineral rights with Zelenskyy would be for the US and trump would have to figure out how to pocket the money for himself ... trump will never make an agreement that doesn't benefit him either up front or through back doors
The truth of why Trump is so enamored with Putin and Russia has all to do with Trump's transactional view of the world and his vision for enormous minerals deals once America and Russia are partners in frying the planet.
Trump has no principles, no morals. He has a quid pro quo mentality. He owes allegiance to nothing and no one. He plays the nationalist game with his “America First” rhetoric to gather a cult of followers to propel him into power.
Vladimir Putin is the godfather of Russian organized crime. Trump has a long history of relying on him to enable the extensive financial ties between Trump’s businesses and Russian oligarchs and the Russian Mafia over several decades.
Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged in 2008 that Russians made up a “disproportionate cross-section” of their assets, particularly in places like Dubai and New York and in 2014 Eric Trump reportedly said “We have all the funding we need out of Russia”.
There’s a long list of rotten deals Trump’s had with the Russians since the 1990s when his businesses were struggling financially. After multiple bankruptcies, many American banks were unwilling to lend to Trump, leading him to seek alternative funding sources. Thus Russian oligarchs and wealthy individuals from former Soviet republics became significant investors in Trump’s projects.
There's a long list of money laundering and shady deals through real estate transactions that Trump was in the middle of from the 1990’s into 2016 during his presidential campaign.
After he became president in 2017 there was the incident where he revealed highly classified intelligence to Russian officials in the Oval Office.
And then there were those seven phone calls to Putin while Trump was hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after disgraced out of office.
Looking back into Trump’s dealings with Putin and the Russian oligarchs we can imagine how in Trump’s eyes President Zelensky and the fate of Ukraine are just pawns in his quest to curry favor with the VladimirPutin.
It’s a sad day for America to have been so vilely cursed with such an unprincipled, unethical, virtually traitorous individual.
We can only give strength to a real patriot who will rise to bring us back to our forefather's vision of an America where the pursuit of happiness is for everyone not just the monied few. In the meantime dire conditions demand drastic steps toward the monster's full stop.
To me, it appears that President Trumps insecure ego was talking as opposed to his determination about his role. If the USA wants to be a catalyst for peace and growth, the current man at the top has to let go of his own image and ego, pick a man as his VP, as opposed to a butt kissing boy, in order to cut a peace able agreement.
Trump needs to die, before he kills the USA. Note: I’m not suggesting he be killed. I just wish his age and unhealthy lifestyle would catch up with him soon.
Why would you have an open press conference BEFORE a deal is in place? This was a setup. Trump doesn't want peace. Oh he desperately wants that Nobel Prize, but Vlad wants Ukraine just handed over to him, and Zelenskyy has not fought this hard to concede defeat now. Trump has isolated us-our navy can no loner refuel in NORWAY.
I also do not believe that Russian journalists 'just walked into the presser and no one noticed." Right. I'm sure all the press is vetted as they enter the room, after all, did AP just waltz in? HuffPO? No this was a setup as much as his fake shooting was. Trump is all about TV coverage..right? He even ended the meeting with that'':great TV!" My God. Get these creeps out GOP--you have the power-do you have the courage or patriotism to do what's right for the world?
Senator Kelly, If only the Democrats & Republicans would agree to do something, anything to stop this mad man & flunkies perhaps we could turn this Country back around!! Sadly, I don’t see that happening any time soon!
Trump's treatment of Zelensky has resulted in the US President is no longer the leader of the Free World. And here we are - getting better under Trump's leadership - or not
Do you possibly think they are paving the way for World War III and have already decided who gets what? Neither Putin or Drump are trustworthy so why would you not be extremely careful and try to perceive every possible scenario they are trying to create including - wrecking our democracy - stacking our elections - as well as other countries in an effort to obtain more land, more minerals, more slaves, more money, more fighting equipment.
Why Trumpers are ok with him is beyond me.He is making the Us a Jerry Springer Tv show. Our country looks ridiculous. We are Breyer then this. Fire Elon , stop doing Russias bidding and let the department heads audit their departments. He is a mean man and we used to have respect.
Respect is earned. And I haven't seen any RESPECT from the Republicans or someone who claims he's defending the US. Question is: What is the Supreme Court thinking? Not a word from any of them!!!
He's usually a very measured politician. But he lost my respect when he voted to violate the Constitution and incarcerate persons without the 5th Amendment Constitutionally mandated due process and Habeas Corpus.
I once thought he would be a very good Vice President. No longer.
I've said it a 1000 times. Get rid of the Babysitter and the baby will fail. My motto on other platforms outside of Substack is full of agreeing MAGA's. Here's my answer to them " Take away Musk the babysitter and the Trump baby will fall."
Kelly can kiss my hairy arse. He has played a significant part in all of this by voting to a appoint more than a half of Cheetos nominees. Now he comes out and blasts Trump. Too little too late. I will be working diligently with anyone that wants to primary him as well as that other galliano or whatever his name is from Arizona.
Sadly, I agree with you James. Most of those are no longer in Congress or have turned into magapublicans I’m both sad & angry at the same time!!🤦🏼♀️😢😡🤬
I've seen Zalenski thank Biden and the American people many times. Trump has done nothing but extort him so why should he have to thank him.
Really, are we still playing this game! trump says what is expedient at the moment. Stop giving credibility to his every vacillation...his usual range, from 'me to poor me' has expanded to absurd assessments of world politics now that he has secured the office of potus. He can expound from his high horse and the Republican duffuses eat it up.
And did Biden do this on live TV to make Z look bad? It's three years later...and we're just now hearing this? Big whoop. Trump is a bully, Vance and Elon are bullies, and I am tired of this trio of crime destroying us.
Sounds like misinformation. Biden doesn't behave that way to anyone.
People familiar with the CALL! Not on live freaking TV in the Oaval Office!
So President Zelenskyy was supposed to sit there and have supposedly grown men lie about him with raised voices? Please. They are lucky he has the self-control he does--I'd have punched one of them.
I watched the press conference with Zelensky sitting next to trump. Every fawning question was directed to trump, or he did all the talking. A president of any country, particularly a war-torn country does not need to grovel or be disrespected when he is a guest and taking time to help his country have a future.
You're NOT comprehending Fredrick! Go back to 3rd grade and learn how to comprehend! DUH
Gee, wasn't it You who started it? "Sweater boy"
I would not give trump credit if he gave every kid in America a lollypop.
I don't believe it went that way. It was more like...stop tying my hands would help me. I can only bomb my own country and not Russia with these weapons? The war would be over if Zalensky could have used our weapons to bomb on Russian soil right out of the gate.
Wouldn't be surprised if Putin called Trump when he heard about the meeting and the deal and told Trump to nix the deal however he could and Trump did what Putin wanted
I wouldn't be the least surprised if putin already made a deal with trump, minerals coming from Ukraine that putin takes over as long as trump help hurt Ukraine and I wouldn't doubt it was an agreement that the mineral rights would be for trump, not the US, and that means trump could make a lot of money selling those minerals ... whereas any agreement with mineral rights with Zelenskyy would be for the US and trump would have to figure out how to pocket the money for himself ... trump will never make an agreement that doesn't benefit him either up front or through back doors
The truth of why Trump is so enamored with Putin and Russia has all to do with Trump's transactional view of the world and his vision for enormous minerals deals once America and Russia are partners in frying the planet.
Trump has no principles, no morals. He has a quid pro quo mentality. He owes allegiance to nothing and no one. He plays the nationalist game with his “America First” rhetoric to gather a cult of followers to propel him into power.
Vladimir Putin is the godfather of Russian organized crime. Trump has a long history of relying on him to enable the extensive financial ties between Trump’s businesses and Russian oligarchs and the Russian Mafia over several decades.
Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged in 2008 that Russians made up a “disproportionate cross-section” of their assets, particularly in places like Dubai and New York and in 2014 Eric Trump reportedly said “We have all the funding we need out of Russia”.
There’s a long list of rotten deals Trump’s had with the Russians since the 1990s when his businesses were struggling financially. After multiple bankruptcies, many American banks were unwilling to lend to Trump, leading him to seek alternative funding sources. Thus Russian oligarchs and wealthy individuals from former Soviet republics became significant investors in Trump’s projects.
There's a long list of money laundering and shady deals through real estate transactions that Trump was in the middle of from the 1990’s into 2016 during his presidential campaign.
After he became president in 2017 there was the incident where he revealed highly classified intelligence to Russian officials in the Oval Office.
And then there were those seven phone calls to Putin while Trump was hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after disgraced out of office.
Looking back into Trump’s dealings with Putin and the Russian oligarchs we can imagine how in Trump’s eyes President Zelensky and the fate of Ukraine are just pawns in his quest to curry favor with the VladimirPutin.
It’s a sad day for America to have been so vilely cursed with such an unprincipled, unethical, virtually traitorous individual.
We can only give strength to a real patriot who will rise to bring us back to our forefather's vision of an America where the pursuit of happiness is for everyone not just the monied few. In the meantime dire conditions demand drastic steps toward the monster's full stop.
To me, it appears that President Trumps insecure ego was talking as opposed to his determination about his role. If the USA wants to be a catalyst for peace and growth, the current man at the top has to let go of his own image and ego, pick a man as his VP, as opposed to a butt kissing boy, in order to cut a peace able agreement.
Trump needs to die, before he kills the USA. Note: I’m not suggesting he be killed. I just wish his age and unhealthy lifestyle would catch up with him soon.
I agree with Fredrik. However, I wish the US had a more straight forward procedure to call special elections.
I agree THANK YOU Mark Kelly!
Why would you have an open press conference BEFORE a deal is in place? This was a setup. Trump doesn't want peace. Oh he desperately wants that Nobel Prize, but Vlad wants Ukraine just handed over to him, and Zelenskyy has not fought this hard to concede defeat now. Trump has isolated us-our navy can no loner refuel in NORWAY.
I also do not believe that Russian journalists 'just walked into the presser and no one noticed." Right. I'm sure all the press is vetted as they enter the room, after all, did AP just waltz in? HuffPO? No this was a setup as much as his fake shooting was. Trump is all about TV coverage..right? He even ended the meeting with that'':great TV!" My God. Get these creeps out GOP--you have the power-do you have the courage or patriotism to do what's right for the world?
Senator Kelly, If only the Democrats & Republicans would agree to do something, anything to stop this mad man & flunkies perhaps we could turn this Country back around!! Sadly, I don’t see that happening any time soon!
Trump's treatment of Zelensky has resulted in the US President is no longer the leader of the Free World. And here we are - getting better under Trump's leadership - or not
Do you possibly think they are paving the way for World War III and have already decided who gets what? Neither Putin or Drump are trustworthy so why would you not be extremely careful and try to perceive every possible scenario they are trying to create including - wrecking our democracy - stacking our elections - as well as other countries in an effort to obtain more land, more minerals, more slaves, more money, more fighting equipment.
...serious and sensible Democrats and Republicans...". There are NO serious and sensible repugs anymore!
Why Trumpers are ok with him is beyond me.He is making the Us a Jerry Springer Tv show. Our country looks ridiculous. We are Breyer then this. Fire Elon , stop doing Russias bidding and let the department heads audit their departments. He is a mean man and we used to have respect.
Respect is earned. And I haven't seen any RESPECT from the Republicans or someone who claims he's defending the US. Question is: What is the Supreme Court thinking? Not a word from any of them!!!
He's usually a very measured politician. But he lost my respect when he voted to violate the Constitution and incarcerate persons without the 5th Amendment Constitutionally mandated due process and Habeas Corpus.
I once thought he would be a very good Vice President. No longer.
I've said it a 1000 times. Get rid of the Babysitter and the baby will fail. My motto on other platforms outside of Substack is full of agreeing MAGA's. Here's my answer to them " Take away Musk the babysitter and the Trump baby will fall."
Kelly can kiss my hairy arse. He has played a significant part in all of this by voting to a appoint more than a half of Cheetos nominees. Now he comes out and blasts Trump. Too little too late. I will be working diligently with anyone that wants to primary him as well as that other galliano or whatever his name is from Arizona.
Serious and sensible republicans? That species is extinct.
Sadly, I agree with you James. Most of those are no longer in Congress or have turned into magapublicans I’m both sad & angry at the same time!!🤦🏼♀️😢😡🤬