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Topic: Zelenskiy tells the BBC why the counter-offensive has been so piss-poor.

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U started this discussion 2 years ago #111,518

"Some people believe this is a Hollywood movie and expect results now. It's not" Britain's BBC quoted him as saying.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-offensive-slower-than-desired-zelenskiy-says-2023-06-21/


This from the guy who literally released a fucking Hollywood-style trailer for the counter-offensive:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=FSLotdNMB4Y


Anyway, keep sending him money everyone! The Russian economy will collapse any day now.

Erik !AltRitexT6 joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 1 hour later[^] [v] #1,238,961

See, I knew you were a russian supporter

Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 37 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,965

A country put out military propaganda that oversold the speed at which they would achieve their goals??? This is not just the first time this happened in this war, but maybe the first time this has ever happened in human history. Stop the presses.

(Edited 13 seconds later.)

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 26 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,968

@OP
> The Russian economy will collapse any day now.
What economy?

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 6 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,969

@previous (D)

> >The Russian economy will collapse any day now.
> What economy?

The one that is already performing stronger than the German and UK economies and which the IMF is now saying will grow faster than the US economy within 2 years:

https://www.newsweek.com/russias-economy-forecast-outperform-us-within-two-years-1777788


A pity the West based it's entire strategy for Ukraine around collapsing the Russian economy by June of last year. Who would have thought Boris Johnson would lie!

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) double-posted this 2 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,970

@1,238,961 (Erik !AltRitexT6)

> See, I knew you were a russian supporter

Not at all. It is vital Ukraine wins or else Putin will not stop. He will invade the rest of Europe. I just think what NATO is attempting here is fascinating. Pushing Ukraine to launch a suicidal counter-offensive against the strongest defence lines in military history despite having no air superiority, no ammunition superiority, and no man power superiority. It's almost like fighting Russia is different to mowing down a bunch of Iraqi goat-herders.

But hey, "this is the best money we've ever spent", right Lindsey Graham? What's another 8000 dead Ukrainians in less than 3 weeks so long as we can drip-feed them a bunch of old decommissioned shit that doesn't work...

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/ukraine-weapons-howitzers-contracts.html

Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,971

@1,238,969 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Growing by .03% and then 2% is less than growing less than growing by 1% and then 1.5%.

Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 2 years ago, 18 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,973

@1,238,970 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
> Not at all. It is vital Ukraine wins or else Putin will not stop. He will invade the rest of Europe

This is starting to become a bit of a shtick

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 23 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,975

@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)

> >Not at all. It is vital Ukraine wins or else Putin will not stop. He will invade the rest of Europe
>
> This is starting to become a bit of a shtick

I am quoting, word for word, the exact Western narrative. Are you suggesting the official party line suddenly becomes patently moronic when stated by someone you know is taking the piss out it?

Retard with Ukrainian flag in his name: "We must support Ukraine for as long as it takes or else Western democracy will fall!" = 100,000 likes on Twitter from the Slava Ukraini brigade.

Dave: "We must support Ukraine for as long as it takes or else Western democracy will fall!" = "Stop taking the piss!!!" by the exact same Slava Ukraini brigade.


p.s: today Sunak announced another 120 million pounds of British taxpayer money (on top of 3 billion in guaranteed loans) to help pay Ukrainian government workers' salaries. I guess it's one way to distract attention from the UK's inflation woes...

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/21/economy/uk-inflation-not-falling/index.html

Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 2 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,976

@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
> I am quoting, word for word, the exact Western narrative. Are you suggesting the official party line suddenly becomes patently moronic when stated by someone you know is taking the piss out it?

So you do admit to being sarcastic and this not being tour belief? I then wonder what you do truly think of the Russian invasion or liberation if you wish to call it that.

I do not follow the exact narrative the west puts out. I do not believe Russia would I vade the west because he can't. Russia has proven to be weak and inept. I do think that we must support them the best we can without causing Russia to suddenly lash out with nuclear weapons. That is my personal belief. Its a shame you feel embarrassed to hide yours

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 39 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,986

@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)

> I do think that we must support them the best we can...

...to do what? This is question nobody ever answers. Support Ukraine to do WHAT? What is the end goal here? Previously you said the collapse of the Russian Federation but I'm asking for a serious answer. You want to support Ukraine for as long as it takes...for them to do what?

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,989

@1,238,969 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
> Russia's Economy Forecast to Outperform U.S. Within Two Years
Lol

dw !p9hU6ckyqw joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 5 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,990

@1,238,986 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
What would you like Ukraine to achieve?

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 4 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,991

@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
You first. You are supporting Ukraine "for as long as it takes"...to do WHAT exactly?

Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,992

@1,238,976 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
Any country that must or chooses to turn to conscription isn't worth saving. Both Russia and Ukraine can burn in hell as far as I'm concerned.

We should help by aiding the safe passage and permanent asylum of all Ukrainian men being held captive by their own government. Same goes for any Russians in that situation too.

dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,994

@1,238,991 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
I didn't say that!

Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,996

@1,238,986 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Remove russian troops from the whole of Ukraine including Chrima. I've said this.

As for reducing Russia to rubble. That's just what I wish their own people do. Nothing more than a fantasy.

(Edited 50 seconds later.)

dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 31 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,997

Also what is Hollywood about that video

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,238,999

@1,238,996 (Erik !AltRitexT6)

> Remove russian troops from the whole of Ukraine including Chrima. I've said this.

Are you aware that literally every single Western military analyst who isn't shilling for Raytheon considers this to be completely impossible, and that even Western governments have now abandoned this as a viable option?

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) double-posted this 2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,000

@1,238,996 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
Also, what you say you want is the total defeat of the Russian military inside Ukraine. So next question: do you seriously believe Ukraine can achieve this WITHOUT direct NATO intervention?

Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 2 years ago, 9 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,003

@1,238,999 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
So? And? I've told you what I want and hope you happen.

Now tell us what you hope to happen without being intentionally vague

Erik !AltRitexT6 double-posted this 2 years ago, 58 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,004

@1,239,000 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Without NATO, I doubt it.

dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,005

@1,239,003 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
No he's going to spend more time putting quotation marks about things he's made up himself

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 11 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,009

@1,239,003 (Erik !AltRitexT6)

> So? And? I've told you what I want and hope you happen.

And what you want to happen will not happen. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are being killed because your - and the West's - strategy amounts to this:

Client: "You need to give me a loan because my new business is gonna make me a fortune!"

Bank: "What's your basis for thinking that?"

Client: "Because it HAS TO!! Otherwise I'm ruined!"

> Now tell us what you hope to happen without being intentionally vague

An end to the war. That means either Ukraine giving Putin what he is asking for now (and which he will take anyway one way or another) and save countless more Ukrainian lives, or NATO getting directly involved and preventing that from happening. Either is fine with me.

Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,011

@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)

> Ukraine giving Putin what he is asking for now (and which he will take anyway one way or another) and save countless more Ukrainian lives, or NATO getting directly involved and preventing that from happening.
And which would you choose?

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 18 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,012

@1,239,004 (Erik !AltRitexT6)

> Without NATO, I doubt it.

So you admit that what you want to happen will not happen. Congratulations, you are now on a par with Western leaders, whose brilliant strategy of 'Imbecilic Wishful Thinking' is leading Ukraine and Ukrainians to ruin.

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) double-posted this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,013

@1,239,011 (E)
I'm legitimately ambivalent. Either option is equally fine with me.

Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,014

@1,239,012 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
And you are on par with putin and his brutal regime if you would prefer Ukraine to just give him what he wants OR prefer nato to get directly involved which would probably lead to a much bigger war.

Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 34 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,015

@1,239,013 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
And if a gun were pointed to your head and you were forced to choose one?

dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 9 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,016

@1,239,013 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Which is the more Christian option

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,017

@1,239,014 (Erik !AltRitexT6)
You're not listening. What you want, by your own admission, will not happen. And so you need to look for a plan B that is not ideal for you. How is this a complex notion?

Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) double-posted this 2 years ago, 28 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,018

@1,239,015 (E)
Gun to head, I guess NATO intervention.

Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 36 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,019

@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Thanks.

Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 2 years ago, 12 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,025

@1,239,017 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
And I suppose your plan will definitely work. Simple as.

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 6 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,239,232

TRUMP COULD STOP THIS IN 24 HOURS.
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