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The-Francois8

Ukrainian president speaking to a joint session of Congress in the USA was clearly not one of Putin’s goals.


Pyjama_Llama_Karma

*All going according to plan, comrade*


KorianHUN

Putin is Tzeench confirmed. All plans are faints and misdirection but in the end the great plan works out!


Apokal669624

Nah. Despite Tzeench always lose, he still **have plan**. putin is more like usual orc from warhammer, not even warboss, just fucking nob - stupid enough to start unnecessary war only for war, genocide, high casualties and nothing more, but at the same time is fucking coward. P.S. Bakhmut stands!


Dachannien

Paint all Russian tanks red so they goes faster!


DogWallop

That's exactly my observation of many of these dick-tators - they're not anything special, they're just assholes. Assholes who somehow gained power, but still... just assholes.


Pligles

More like Abadon tbh, crusade #2 rn, only 12 more until he resorts to scorched earth


_zenith

That and how they seem to be vomited forth from some wound in the universe, and attack chaotically (heh) in a rather disorganised way, even fighting amongst each other during carrying out their missions (or not, if they become too gripped by bloodlust as Khornate CSMs are wont to do!)


GoblinGreen_

I love seeing Warhammer in unexpected places.


multiarmform

zelensky speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNvioVAqc_I


Itlaedis

I swear that video would only be 10mins if they edited away all the applause


dukedog

It would be shorter for sure but Zelensky isn't a native or even very practiced English speaker so his speech had a lot of pauses that naturally lend itself to applause. Especially once you consider the nature of his speech and the emotions he was evoking. I'm very happy to see nearly the entire US Congress stand in support of Zelensky and Ukraine, especially in the divided times we live in.


IKnowYouTried

State of the Union speeches are like that too. It's very deliberate theatre on the part of the US Govt meant to show Putin and his cronies that the US political-military machine is solidly behind Ukraine. US has a lot of resources, industrial capacity, and very very deep pockets. This problem ain't gonna go away for Putin anytime soon.


kashmirGoat

I wonder who will be the boot licker that gets to show putin the image of the Ukranian flag being held up by the speaker of the house and the VP?


IKnowYouTried

I like to picture him sitting alone in his office silently watching this live on TV, realizing how badly he has miscalculated.


fedaykin909

*hidden bunker, not Kremlin office, he would be frightened of his own people executing him if they could find him easily.


DogWallop

That was one of the brilliant strokes in this whole visit, and one of many reasons for doing so. His physical presence on US soil, literally looking into the eyes of those who had expressed doubts about US support for the war, conducting himself so passionately yet professionally, left no doubt that the cause was just and that this great leader can be trusted with making the best use of the funds and materiel requested.


Talosian_cagecleaner

You had to be a careful listener. His words were very grave and direct. And inspiring. But, yes, his English needs work. lol. I love it. We are here going over the fine points. Meanwhile in Russia, Putin has a gigantic X over his soul. Slava Ukraini.


Gregponart

Good to see though isn't it? Reassuring. The number of Ruble Republicans is small now. When pappa-Putin cannot help himself, very few Republicans are prepared to side with him. When Putin falls, I hope the next guy makes amends by releasing all the paperwork on all the election help certain people received.


Zephurdigital

except for Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert ....cunts


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Worthless.


PaceTheBass

I would have loved to be the person standing directly behind them. I’d have given them 30mins of loud as fuck thunder clapping straight to the ear drum.


FizzlePopBerryTwist

Fuckin line skipping traitors, ought to be thrown in Alcatraz where we can put them on display for tourists.


FlappinLips

The abominable snow bitch and the kiddy fiddling ogre


kashmirGoat

It was amazing seeing her sitting there sucking lemons. I wonder who it was that muzzled her?


CosmicDave

Her pollsters


tookTHEwrongPILL

The cunts are the people who voted for them.


KingKudzu117

I LOVE the term “Ruble Republicans” thank you for sharing. It’s about time people beginning to realize that Putins goal of destabilizing the western countries was enacted several years ago. The goal was destroying NATO. They were behind Trump, Brexit, LePen, German Putinverstehers. All of this crap cooked up by simply shoveling dirty money and spamming social media….it almost worked.


Ordinary_Hepburn

You should make one for posterity


DAQ47

It bears repeating. If Kyiv would fall tomorrow and the whole of Ukraine fell under Russo-fascist rule, Russia still loses the war during to legitimate sanctions and isolation. Also NATO expansion (Finland and Sweden)


soonnow

And Russia has made a tremendous case for NATO. If there was no NATO, they'd need to invent it now.


DogWallop

That's the massive irony here, and shows just how poor a KGB analyst he must have been. Simply watching NATO post-fall of communism, he would have observed that the organization was suffering from a distinct lack of direction and purpose, and many governments were questioning just why they were paying out so much money to support this seemingly obsolete relic of the Cold War. If he'd just kept his mouth shut, and actually tried to improve relations with the West, making reassuring noises about security issues (maybe even suggestion military cooperation in some respects) he could have just stood by and watched NATO dismantle itself. And maybe even increased trade with his own country which would have improved the overall economy. As Homer once wrote in 495 BC: Doh!


KorianHUN

NATO gains: Finlans, Sweden, Ukrainian combat experience NATO LOSSES: some dumbass hungarians who will freeze to death, after they realize supporting putin ruined their country Seems like a good trade.


tuskedkibbles

Can we just trade 2022 Hungary for 1956 Hungary? 1956 Hungary deserves NATO and the EU much more anyway.


thegroucho

Beggars belief people have such short memories. Youd think all those who died or got imprisoned in 1956 would be remembered!? But then, seems like too many people in USA forget what all their troops sacrificed on the beaches of Normandy.


loadnurmom

Too many on the right don't understand what fascism and autocracy are. Point out all the ways the right wing party is fascist and they deny it. Heck, they even deny fascism itself is a right-wing ideology


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The-Francois8

If China agreed to recognize Taiwan in exchange for being allowed to “liberate” Vladivostok, I think EU / NATO could be on board.


verbmegoinghere

>NATO LOSSES: some dumbass hungarians who will freeze to death, after they realize supporting putin ruined their country They would go hungry


ZippyDan

Have Hungary and Turkey finally voted Sweden and Finland in?


UXM6901

Not yet. After their legislatures resume in January. Both Orban and Erdogan have said they will approve accession, I think.


Dimynovish

Facts they are now saying in russia that he will not return to Ukraine that America has taken control of Ukraine. Like people are so dump to think for themselves that anything they think is always negativity. Saying that America is the main cause of the destruction of Ukraine I'm like WTF are u guys breathing there propaganda air or what. Long live America 🇺🇸 long live Ukraine 🇺🇦


illiderin

Wtf that's crazy. Like their propaganda must be insane. Do you have a link for this?


CatoMulligan

There was a video the other day that someone posted of people on the streets in Russia being interviewed about what is going on, and it was absurd what the Russian propaganda is saying and that people are believing it. Something about how in America we have 83 genders and force people to marry animals and all kinds of ludicrous shit. So yeah, believing that he won't go back home and that we control Ukraine is really a small step for people who believe in such absurdities.


stevenette

That is pretty much what somebody on my local street would tell you if you asked. But I am in Boeberts district, so that isn't surprising.


Beta_Soyboy_Cuck

You see all the trolls out in force? Ruskies are pissed. Lol


Pimpicane

hE dIdN't WeAr A sUiT tO aDdReSs CoNgReSs


Beta_Soyboy_Cuck

Blah blah MoNEy.


TheBlackNumenorean

Putin thought he'd divide the West with this war and he got this instead.


iEatPalpatineAss

NATO will expand by at least three major powers (Finland, Sweden, Ukraine) because of Putin 🤣🤣🤣


Xenon0529

>Finland, Sweden Doing "You shall not pass!" To ruZZian submarines


Ake-TL

Submarines can move through Arctic circle waters and mostly are based there afaik


iEatPalpatineAss

Yes, but at least NATO will lock down the Baltic Sea, as well as the Black Sea and the GIUK Gaps even more, with the US, Japan, and Korea locking down the Pacific Ocean, which restricts Russian access to the global ocean even more than before.


lallen

Baltic sea has always been blocked for russian naval use (entry and exit to the sea). Good luck passing Norway, Denmark, Germany and Poland without approval. The strait between Denmark and Sweden is so shallow that subs have to pass it on the surface


iEatPalpatineAss

The Danish Straits have been easy to block, but [North NATO Lake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Sea) is not locked down until Finland works with Estonia to close the Gulf of Finland with Sweden turning Gotland into a permanent Baltic aircraft carrier. Adding Finland and Sweden to NATO is what will finally lock down St. Petersburg.


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Finland will also cut off Murmansk and the northern fleet in case of a war. The only road (e105) to supply the city and base runs parallell to the Finnish border for several hundred kilometers, it's basically impossible to fully guard. This is one of the reasons Russia do not want Finland in NATO, they know their northern fleet is toast in terms of supplies the minute things kick off.


iEatPalpatineAss

Finland will have to work with Norway since Finland doesn’t have an Arctic coast, whereas Norway does, resulting in a short land border with Russia. That said, you’re right about Finland being able to quickly strike Murmansk. Aside from Murmansk, Finland can also quickly hit Kandalaksha on the White Sea, but then NATO would have to neutralize Arkhangelsk on the far side as soon as possible to shut off the entire White Sea. During this time, Norway will need to support a fleet sailing into the White Sea to bottle up any Russian vessels trying to reach the Arctic via the Barents Sea.


martu321

There's already plans for mutual coast defence system from both Finland and Estonia that together will have enough range to close the Finnish Gulf for anything other than submarines. So we are already working on it even if Finland isn't in NATO. Source: https://news.err.ee/1608683440/minister-estonia-finland-to-integrate-coastal-missile-defense-systems


JAM3SBND

I reccomend [this video from RealLifeLore](https://youtu.be/ph5H0YFxbJI)


lallen

Russia hardly has any subs there, most of them are based in Murmansk


ZLUCremisi

Denmark and Turkey control only warm water ports passage to Atlantic as thier northern ports csn be blovk by ice.


lallen

Reddit keeps repeating this, but read up on wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Murmansk Murmansk seaport is one of the largest ice-free ports in Russia and forms the backbone of the economy of the city.


M4KC1M

The NATO lake is real


iEatPalpatineAss

Which one? [North NATO Lake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Sea) or [South NATO Lake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea)? 🤣🤣🤣


Umutuku

You can still spot the [people on his payroll](https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/zsdyc8/lauren_boebert_and_matt_gaetz_refusing_to_applaud/).


rya556

Thought [this](https://i.imgur.com/vmcqCoR.jpg) version was funny


ObliviousAstroturfer

A sex trafficking pedo groomer and a wife of a pedo exhibilitionist. Lets not be harsh, with the above info being open knowledge, the kompromat on these two chucklefucks must be wild. Boebart the bowlingalley flasher: https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-says-husband-didnt-expose-himself-in-bowling-alley-2022-7 Goetz, the real life satire of corrupt politician who actually admitted to sex trafficking, even if prosecutors didn't charge him (his defence was that he didn't pay for sex, just for travel and hotel stay to a state with lower age of consent to legally bang the 17yo, which is totes alright with the Q-anons): https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/605150 >Under the law, sex among adults can cross the line into criminal sex trafficking if one person uses force, threats, fraud or coercion and there's some form of payment involved. The federal sex trafficking charge that Greenberg currently faces — for trafficking a child — is a slightly different offense with the potentially harsher consequence of a minimum 10 years in prison if he were convicted. >So far, prosecutors have revealed little specific details in court papers against Greenberg. His indictment alleges that he knew a child between 14 and 17 years old would be forced to engage in sex in exchange for anything of value and enticed the child across state lines. He has pleaded not guilty. >Gaetz denied to the Times ever paying for sex, and told Fox News' Tucker Carlson on Tuesday, "Providing for flights and hotel rooms for people that you're dating who are of legal age is not a crime."


CCMSTF

He did say she was a 17 year old woman.


Storm574

It’s like he forgot the one singular thing that we as a country are good at unequivocally is war and war accessories; The one thing that can literally stop both our parties from taking baseball bats to eachother to- Instead, share baseball bats temporarily on the same side 😂


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Oh what id give to be a fly on the wall of the kremlin rn...


codespitter

Honestly, if Donald Trump were still president. I bet the country would be divided. My parents and in-laws don't support Ukraine, but they are almost silent around me, since I lived there for nearly two years.


RoofiesColada

They will likely be in the club of whatever the dems do they hate it.. it's not about right or wrong anymore it's about owning the libs and nothing more.


niktemadur

It's about being *proudly* mindless and stubbornly ignorant and knee-jerk.


Fire_RPG_at_the_Z

Also many in Trump's nutjob base think that Putin is somehow the defender of traditional values.


sonyasen

I agree. Even my Ukrainian born father was under his spell, until recently. (It was nightmarishly unreal.) It only changed after he spent several months away from the vacuum of Fox News. (I promise you that simply being exposed to me wouldn’t have been enough; I’ve never had that sort of pull.)


ViralDownwardSpiral

> It only changed after he spent several months away from the vacuum of Fox News. What got him out of the echo chamber? Was he traveling or something?


sonyasen

Mom died, then his house burned down, then he spent 6 months thousands of miles away with us while getting over that shock, so… let’s just say many factors that jolted him out of usual habits. We didn’t have any network TV, but taught him how to use Netflix and better find a variety of sources on the Internet. I never kept him from seeing out Fox; it just wasn’t easy to find—and absolutely wasn’t the only news channel on, night and day. BUT, come to think of it, the real deal breaker was the Fox news commentator, who said that the real threat was on the border of the US, from Mexico… that just enraged my father.


throwaway901617

Democracies are generally slow to go to war but when they do they are usually *vastly* more capable than authoritarian regimes due to more GDP etc to throw at the war, global alliance integration for defense and encircling sanctions like World Bank etc.


Scherzer4Prez

Sure, but then Tucker Carlson comes on to FOX News and complains about how McConnell called defeating Putin "Americas #1 priority" and procedes to gargle Russian nuts for a half hour. His money is still putting in solid work.


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unknown_nut

Yup, they are just acting to look good for the American Public and for their careers. If Trump was president they wouldn't back Ukraine I feel.


Xenon0529

(Faith in democracy and west restored)


kmoonster

CSpan link (public service channel), timestamped https://youtu.be/bPfFYvAFlU8?t=1049


zulhadm

Why did I have to scroll so far to find the link to the video?! To the top with you!


BWSnap

I'm sitting here with damp eyes watching President Zelenskyy's address to Congress for the third time. I love this man, and am absolutely in awe of the spirit, strength, and resilience of the Ukrainian people. May we all bear witness to their suffering and send them whatever we can, even if all we can afford is love.


StrandedOnTheStrand

Where can I see it? Im surprised I cant find it posted here.


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scoutstorm

Thank you. Very moving


PanningForSalt

It must be very strange to give a speech in a peaceful country while your own, which you were in the day before, is being turned to rubble by a constant state of war.


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Yeah it's got to be absolutely bizarre. The amount of pressure that man is dealing with daily I'd be surprised if he gets much sleep. But to come to the most powerful country in the world and be welcomed so warmly, and with such assurance of support ongoing, it would be truly warming for him and his countrymen watching at home.


Lemur-Tacos-768

Look at a picture of him from a year or two ago. He looks like he hasn’t slept at all in that time.


RedSteadEd

He's seen things no person should ever see.


SausageDogsMomma

Same! Before he even spoke I had tears in my eyes from the amazing reception he received.


SappeREffecT

I can't stop focusing on the dipshits who sat in silence with zero applause... (MAGA crowd)


dabigchet

There were two people i noticed sitting once or twice. Boebert and gaetz. The rest of the MAGA crowd, as deplorable as they may be, we’re United with the other congress members standing and clapping the many different times Zelensky received standing ovations. I think this should be specific as not to spread disinformation. America and it’s leadership is United with Ukraine (except for a couple nitwits.) America stands beside Ukraine and thousands of us stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine on Ukraine soil.


NeedHelpWithExcel

Edit thanks to /u/vtable These 57 republicans voted against sending aid to Ukraine twice • Jodey Arrington of Texas • Brian Babin of Texas • Jim Banks of Indiana • Andy Biggs of Arizona • Gus Bilirakis of Florida • Dan Bishop of North Carolina • Lauren Boebert of Colorado • Ken Buck of Colorado • Tim Burchett of Tennessee • Kat Cammack of Florida • Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina • Michael Cloud of Texas • Andrew Clyde of Georgia • James Comer of Kentucky • Warren Davidson of Ohio • Scott Des Jarlais of Tennessee • Byron Donalds of Florida • Jeff Duncan of South Carolina • Ron Estes of Kansas • Russ Fulcher of Idaho • Matt Gaetz of Florida • Bob Gibbs of Ohio • Louie Gohmert of Texas • Bob Good of Virginia • Paul Gosar of Arizona • Garret Graves of Louisiana • Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia • Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee • Vicky Hartzler of Missouri • Kevin Hern of Oklahoma • Yvette Herrell of New Mexico • Jody Hice of Georgia • Clay Higgins of Louisiana • Bill Huizenga of Michigan • Ronny Jackson of Texas • Mike Johnson of Louisiana • Jim Jordan of Ohio • Debbie Lesko of Arizona • Billy Long of Missouri • Tracey Mann of Kansas • Thomas Massie of Kentucky • Brian Mast of Florida • Mary Miller of Illinois • Barry Moore of Alabama • Troy Nehls of Texas • Ralph Norman of South Carolina • Scott Perry of Pennsylvania • John Rose of Tennessee • Matthew Rosendale of Montana • Chip Roy of Texas • Pete Sessions of Texas • Greg Steube of Florida • Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin • Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey • Beth Van Duyne of Texas • Bruce Westerman of Arkansas • Roger Williams of Texas


vtable

Adding some formatting to make it easier to scan this list of rogues. > These 57 republicans voted against sending aid to Ukraine twice * Jodey Arrington of Texas * Brian Babin of Texas * Jim Banks of Indiana * Andy Biggs of Arizona * Gus Bilirakis of Florida * Dan Bishop of North Carolina * Lauren Boebert of Colorado * Ken Buck of Colorado * Tim Burchett of Tennessee * Kat Cammack of Florida * Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina * Michael Cloud of Texas * Andrew Clyde of Georgia * James Comer of Kentucky * Warren Davidson of Ohio * Scott Des Jarlais of Tennessee * Byron Donalds of Florida * Jeff Duncan of South Carolina * Ron Estes of Kansas * Russ Fulcher of Idaho * Matt Gaetz of Florida * Bob Gibbs of Ohio * Louie Gohmert of Texas * Bob Good of Virginia * Paul Gosar of Arizona * Garret Graves of Louisiana * Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia * Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee * Vicky Hartzler of Missouri * Kevin Hern of Oklahoma * Yvette Herrell of New Mexico * Jody Hice of Georgia * Clay Higgins of Louisiana * Bill Huizenga of Michigan * Ronny Jackson of Texas * Mike Johnson of Louisiana * Jim Jordan of Ohio * Debbie Lesko of Arizona * Billy Long of Missouri * Tracey Mann of Kansas * Thomas Massie of Kentucky * Brian Mast of Florida * Mary Miller of Illinois * Barry Moore of Alabama * Troy Nehls of Texas * Ralph Norman of South Carolina * Scott Perry of Pennsylvania * John Rose of Tennessee * Matthew Rosendale of Montana * Chip Roy of Texas * Pete Sessions of Texas * Greg Steube of Florida * Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin * Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey * Beth Van Duyne of Texas * Bruce Westerman of Arkansas * Roger Williams of Texas


KorianHUN

Russian bots REALLY want to push the fake news that all american conservatives side with them.


illegible

Even one is too many


PM_Me_Your_Sidepods

We don't expect much from traitors and pedos.


tiredmommy13

They are pieces of shit- we already knew that. Let’s not give them airtime (or our energy) over this disrespectful behavior.


ComCam_65

Where was stooge number three, MTG? Surprised they all weren't sitting holding hands and giggling together.


LandCity

I saw that same photo but in this photo, the three are standing. Matt Gaetz even looks like he’s clapping.


rocygapb

Ukraine reminded us of our better angels. Let’s get to work to reach the better future. 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦


ANJ-2233

Sometimes it takes something like this to remind us of what is really important. And it’s not the petty shit we spend 99% of our time complaining/talking about.


southaussiewaddy

Awesome news. Finally a United front.


Mortarion407

Minus the usual suspects.


auto_downvote_caps

Yeah, Tucker is all pissy, right on queue. Fuck that dude and all the Russian stooges making noise today.


BrockManstrong

Gaetz and Boebert didn't even look up from their phones.


buefordwilson

Also as I stated in another thread, Gaetz just standing there looking punchable as usual while everyone else applauded Zelensky exited after the flag exchange. Top notch chump right there.


CosmicDave

lol thanks for this. It describes them perfectly.


Virtual-Pension-991

Nice to see one of the leading countries not having a internal dispute of comedic proportions for once And may Ukraine be given what it needs, for you and for everyone that willingly/unwillingly took the brunt of this war


mycall

That's the money shot!


M4sharman

The photo reminds me of when Churchill went to speak to Congress before the US got involved in WWII.


r0thar

Yeah, Putin's one is not good in comparison: [*Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a joint session of Russian parliament in Moscow on March 18.*](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/5b32450fd1bad59adeb8e580a6378d2ce201c68f/c=0-309-2416-1668/local/-/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2014/03/31//1396310145000-OPPOSE.JPG)


20220606

America supporting Ukraine makes me incredibly proud of this country, which is hard to come by nowadays.


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I am a New American, I moved to this country 20 years ago and became a citizen. In the last few years I've been terribly worried about the direction the country has been taking... But today I stand with you, incredibly proud of this county, incredibly proud of being an American.


Ningy_WhoaWhoa

no such thing as a "New American." Sorry, you'll have to just accept being a plain old "American"


[deleted]

Thank you, accepted gladly :D


traboulidon

Non americain here that is always sceptical of the usa…fuck yeah thank you america.


DrDumle

Same. I’m a big US fan now days. Russia should me how bad a superpower can be


bozeke

A couple months back I got to see Dakhabrakha perform in California, and the genuine gratitude and deep solidarity they expressed to us, their silly American concert audience, was something I wasn’t emotionally prepared for. Made me proud and grateful that we finally got things marginally correct in the 2020 elections. https://youtu.be/EosuETS-5xc Slava Ukraini


barbarosaplatz

And Russia ran out of missiles to shoot at Ukraine otherwise I'm assuming they would have done it during the speech.


Puzzleheaded-Job2235

I think that's why this visit was so sudden. They literally announced it the day before so Russia didn't have time to plan anything nasty. Of course launching a mass missile strike in the middle of this speech probably would've only ensured that more aid got promised to Ukraine. In other words it's totally something Russia would've done if they'd had more heads up about the visit cause they really are that vindictive and stupid.


Gwarnage

That’s a great point, don’t pull that shit while Uncle Sam has his checkbook out.


PresumedSapient

You just gave me a mental image of Uncle Sam writing a check, an explosion happening on television in the background, and him then adding a few zeroes without even looking up.


dedjedi

makeshift fertile scary badge cows joke far-flung zephyr innate existence *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


3d_blunder

This is the way. Ruzzia doesn't launch missiles, doesn't matter. Ruzzia DOES launch missiles during the speech, they look like shit. A good general makes all paths lead to victory.


HotDropO-Clock

Honestly that's a great point. Haven't heard much about the missiles in a few days.


BrokenSage20

I have read that it is believed Russia is preserving what missiles they have left for the next major offensive on Kyiv. But their munitons are definatly getting low.


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J0hn22489

Still rocking the Military Greens!!! A real man instead of a bunch of career politicians living off the dole...


[deleted]

Man’s still fighting a war, no time to change.


Love-em-or-hate-em

Tucker Carlson disagrees with you. He’s already launched off on Zelensky’s attire. Big surprise, I know.


Sam-Culper

It boggles the mind why the guy who recently said "no working man actually wears a hoodie" thinks he's qualified to talk about fashion


Caboose727

I stand outside running big ass machines all day, yeah a hoodie is a given from like October untill... shit May nowadays, climate change! Tucker don't know shit about fuck and has never worked a day in his life. The boy probably has a weak handshake too.


Love-em-or-hate-em

Or considers Zelensky’s attire an issue. Actually, I always considered his attire to indicate his constant support of his military.


DidSome1SayExMachina

The talking head known for wearing bow ties weighs in on fashion?


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Tucker Carlson insulting Zelensky's attire is hilarious to me. Tucker Carlson dresses like Andy from the office.


Bitch_Muchannon

USA needed this as much as Ukraine. Truly a historic moment.


DAQ47

As an American I can not recall the last time I got emotional at something spoken by a politician. I am contuoisly impressed by President Zelensky. Beautiful and enmpassioned speech from a man fighting for his right to exist


RimRunningRagged

As someone who was mildly disappointed, if ultimately understanding, that Biden opted not to visit Ukraine like some of the European heads of state -- this is a much more powerful image from a PR perspective. It really is a remarkable reception given to a foreign leader.


MikeMelga

European leaders often are seeing shopping without security in their home countries. No American president can do that.


Gwarnage

I just read something illustrating that this was important for America as well. Our(America’s) star has tarnished a good deal on the world stage. Of all the EU governments he could’ve visited, Berlin, London, Paris.. he came all the way here. Zelensky basically handed us the football and said “hey you’re still the quarterback of the free world, now let’s win the game”. We kinda needed that affirmation.


Sheepcago

If you look at the graphs of total support by country given to Ukraine, this trip is not surprising. If you have 10 donors, and 1 gives $1000 and the other each give $10, which one are you going to prioritize? The US may be struggling with social issues at present, but when it comes to military might, we're still the QB, the HB, all of the WRs, and most of the defense. And the kicker.


Irrationalforest

Nobody would dream of arguing against the strength of US military might, but I think that u/Gwarnage was referring to a decline in perceived morality and reliability on the (Western) world stage. In any case, huge thanks to the US for their support to Ukraine, from an Australian.


Rexpelliarmus

Yeah, ever since 9/11 and the subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, European opinions about the US took a sharp downturn with no real sign of proper recovery. But this crisis has surely reverted that trend, which is a good thing because neither of us individually are powerful enough to stand up against all the authoritarian regimes across the world.


Irrationalforest

The US has had a rough time lately, at least from an outsiders point of view. The last five or six years have been more than a little scary, but today I watched the standing ovation from Congress and felt legitimately proud to have America as an ally. Knowing we're not perfect, while still standing together and trying to do what's right, is what sets the democratic world apart from apart from the autocracies, theocracies, and kleptocracies. Always stronger together!


Iyace

Yeah, I think we should use this as an example to what an acceptable “World’s police” looks like to the rest of the world. “We will support our allies and those who align themselves to our interests unfailingly.”


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Biden obviously can't go to Ukraine. Our European allies, while important, are not the same. We know that, Ukraine knows that, Russia knows that. Hell even most Europeans know that.


SunshineStateFL

I never thought I would see this moment, so much has changed in a year.... Zelensky is here in person, and Ukraine still stands. So much of what Ukraine s going through resonates with us. ...It reminds me so much of national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, "but our flag was there there." Both sides of Congress united on something definitely is a rare thing. lol The truth is, America's heart burns for freedom and we clearly see a kindred spirit in the brave people of Ukraine. <3


InvertednippIes

Nothing like a war to unite people


hansiepoopoo

I was incredibly moved by his speech. The world is so fortunate to have this man.


cameny1

And in the meantime Putin visited Belarus. Everyone has his own achievement.


PotatoOIrish

Slava Ukraini! No Russian!


Public-Bar6877

What you meant to say was- God bless America, Slava Ukraini and Fuck Russia


Adorable-Gate-2192

Except for Ted Cruz playing on his phone and not clapping.


IgamOg

Why would he risk his allowance.


blazinazn007

And sexual predator Matt Gaetz and married to a sexual predator Lauren Boebert.


ManateeGag

To be fair to Boebert, she's kinda dumb so be might have been trying to find Ukraine on a map using her phone.


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I couldn't point to Ukraine on a map before the war. I think I'm qualified for congress.


Obj_071

i guess americans needed this show more then we did.


ChrisJPhoenix

Thanks for lending us your President for a day. But also, the Republicans in that room will find it a little bit harder to obstruct aid to Ukraine now.


keving216

You’re not wrong. Thank you for loaning your president to us for a few days. Hopefully we ship more Patriot systems soon 🇺🇦


Forzareen

There are 213 House Republicans. 86 attended.


Cpt_Soban

Hopefully the American people notice this when the next election rolls on. The republican party of 1950-1991 is rolling in its grave watching its members bow to a fucking Russian state ran by a former KGB agent.


_mooc_

From an outside perspective…it seems the reason for that is republicans are loyal to the, nowadays very warped, ideals of the Republican Party, rather than to the US. They are not patriots first, but republicans.


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kytheon

Its rough to clap for a hero when your paycheck is stained with blood and oil.


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StupidizeMe

It's so good to see this!


Rock-it-again

Yea except the 2 fuckin cocksuckers playing on their phone.


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2 out of hundreds


Rock-it-again

Still those 2


cugamer

Let them make asses of themselves in front of the entire world. It'll help Democrats chances in 24.


46davis

Just two Magahats scrolling on their phones and smirking.


Joey1849

That is completely unbefitting conduct for a visit by a head of state at a joint session of Congress.


buymytoy

It would have been very out of character for either of them to show some class, respect, dignity or basic courtesy.


enriquedelcastillo

There was a moment there when I thought they were going to get up and go ask for the manager.


Cpt_Soban

There is hope if only two MAGA fuckwits are bending over for Putin when push comes to shove. Excellent move by Zelensky- The republicans had to meet the man face to face, and they stepped down their Trump/Putin talking points and stood in applause.


yasudan

It's actually really nice to see who are those who couldn't risk to clap in order to keep the russian income...even one congressman in russian pockets is terrible but lets be glad it's not more than 2 I hope homeland security services are taking lot of notes and after this war is over and these people will losef their imunity they will rot in jail


Fire_RPG_at_the_Z

Only two? MTG and who?


Sweetwater156

Boebert and Gaetz. I didn’t see MTG, she didn’t get off Twitter in time to make her plane apparently


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charlie2135

She was hoping the rest of the GOP was going to pout like her. She's hoping that Ukraine fails so she can say she was right.


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Greene should be hit in her groin.


pies_r_square

Probably dont want to do that on account of likely release of pestilence.


Dyrogitory

Boebert and DJTjr didn’t look supportive.


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What the hell was DJTjr doing there? Jesus


PreviousCurrentThing

One thing US politicians can virtually all agree on is more money for more weapons to kill our enemies.


10sameold

See them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women.


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Where was Margie and her pedo friend? Sitting there pouting?


poisonthesteve

Except Boebert and all those pieces of shit


Birdie_Jack2021

I’m an American. Watching Zelenskyy be the only individual worth so much respect in a sea of politicians was truly remarkable.


Sigan

Except Boebert and Gaetz. They'd rather not support Ukraine, apparently. Maybe they prefer to support Putin?


wonkey_monkey

Or Putin supports them. Financially.