ok1517 comments

bass,

sorry (not), but those answers from you ......

Can't you come up with anything better??

wrong again! (me)

I disagree (bass)

President Zelenskyy provided even a peace plan. (me)

He will not win this war. (bass)

bass,

wrong again!

President Zelenskyy provided a even a peace plan.

There are no alternatives to this peace plan: only Ukraine, the country fighting against this war of aggression, can define what just and sustainable peace looks like.

The points are as follows:

1. Radiation and nuclear safety

2. Food security

3. Energy security

4. Release of prisoners and deported persons

5. Restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity (including all illegally occupied areas)

6. Withdrawal of Russian troops and cessation of hostilities

7. Restoration of justice (this goes especially concerning war crimes by Russians)

8. Ecological safety (due to Russia's aggression quite some damage has been done)

9. Preventing escalation and repetition of aggression (security commitments have to be made)

10.Confirmation of the end of the war (in accordance with international laws and regulations).

As for me, I would've even added a couple of points. But this is just the minimum that has to be fulfilled!

Finally President Biden and his administration understand!

Provide Ukraine with all and any military hardware to defeat Putain's marauders!

Hoping for more to come, not just from the US but also other countries (Bundeskanzler Scholz, can you hear me?).

With Donald becoming the "Leader" of the US and his administration going to take care of themselves and their clans, I expect no more assistance to people who are fighting for their freedom, for their survival!

Ukraine prevails! (for more than 1000 days already!)

Hope spring,

I guess you are a little confused!

"$ Hunter pocketed by selling out America to foreigners by pimping his Daddies' political influence = TREASON"

That was the Kushners and Trumps, selling secrets to the highest bidder!

That was Trump, selling secrets to the highest bidder and storing them in his Mar-a-Lago toilet!

Or did you already forget those $2 billion (fact) that the Kushners received?

As for Hunter Biden: "..... failure to pay $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019."

But yeah, sure, sometimes the letter "b" and the letter "m" look so similar and make no big difference!

Can't deny the facts, can you?

Putain expanding his marauding hordes and their equipment!

This is definitely not what "looking for peace" looks like!

He is getting ready to commit even more war crimes, more atrocities, more genocide attempts!

If Ukraine falls (which I highly doubt) he would continue, spreading further over northern and western Europe!

The old Russian doctrine is still valid for him: within 24 hours to the Rhine River and then beyond that!

The man needs to be shown some serious red lines, enough is enough!

And just imagine: ,ore than 30% of the budget ..... while most his own people haven't even seen a "normal toilet", while the infrastructure (not only but also countryside) is neglected, and so on.

Minor offenses anyways!

But good to see that President Biden takes care of his, too.

Not like that other one who will pardon J6 rioters, who assigns admin. and government jobs to his family members, to convicted ones. The Godfather the way he is!!

Donald won't achieve anything positive with those 100% tariffs!

The only thing he will get is those countries doing the same.

This way, he is doing what he is best at - dividing, inciting, threatening again.

On another topic: did you hear who he chose for ambassador to France?

Yup, his son-in-law's father, Charles Kushner, convicted of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. What a great decision, like all the decisions con-man makes!!

Primus,

I don't know where you got your numbers, but unbiased statistics show this:

2024 38,316,923

2022 41,048,766

Comparing f.ex. with Japan, not that much of a difference, right?

2024 123,753,041

2022 124,997,578

You should really consider avoiding fake information spreading!

(All data from 29 November 2024!)

Primus,

sorry, that darned keyboard again.

It should've been Laugh-row!!

And one more, minor editing:

"The minimal conditions satisfying the Ukrainian side are:

– Securing to return illegally occupied territories Ukraine;

– Ukraine joining NATO;

– Complete transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine"

There you go. Piece of cake!!

Oh, and by the way

Ukraine prevails (to all those who still got doubts!)

Let Ukraine join NATO!

The sooner, the better!

They are already protecting Europe and the free world against Putain's marauders!

In addition this would finally show Putain the red lines, he's always talking about!

Remember, we still have not been nuked despite his, Madvedev's and Laugrov's threats!

More destruction, more terror brought upon Ukraine by Putain's marauders!

They will continue their genocide attempt as long as the free world doesn't finally implement red lines!

Until the free, freedom loving world finally provides Ukraine with what Ukraine needs to defeat those hordes!

To all those wanting peace, YES, me, too, but under the conditions set by President Zelenskyy!

A united, free Ukraine, including all illegally occupied areas, including but not limited to Crimea!

Ukraine prevails (more than 1.000 days already facing this 3-day-limited-operation)

bass,

with Donald at the top I'm sure that GDP ranking will go down the drain, too, soon!!

Concerning those imports:

"US goods exports to Mexico in 2022 were $324.3 billion, up 17.0 percent ($47.2 billion) from 2021 and up 50 percent from 2012. US goods imports from Mexico totaled $454.8 billion in 2022, up 18.9 percent ($72.2 billion) from 2021, and up 64 percent from 2012." (Important to see what is covered!)

So, looks like the US is relying more on imports from Mexico than vice versa!

I am pretty sure that Mexico can handle that Trump attempt without any major problems. There are other countries where they can obtain what they need. How about the US once Canada, China and others will follow suit? It's a pendulum that swings in both directions!

@black

"And immediately both Mexico and Canada frantically wanted to start to negotiate about this."

Maybe you haven't heard the latest news, so let me update you:

"Mexico suggests it could retaliate with tariffs after Trump threat: "There is no subordination here"

President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate ———with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods."

Piece of cake or as the Bits say: tit for tat!!

".... could raise prices for consumers..."??

No, not could but it will!

The end-consumer will have to carry that extra-burden of yet another Trump promise broken!

By the way, seems Canada (25%) is getting hit even worse than China (19%).

Have to wonder why. Again taking care of his own and his family member's interests only, I assume.

As always, Trump's motto: Promise made, promise broken!

Nothing better to be expected by that felon!!

Peter,

quite obviously some people don't know that, besides a couple of other things!

"Well, the Stock Market has a lot of faith in him and his economic team." (bass)

"Biden burned it down already, Trump is **Carnegie trying to rebuild the nation."**

By instigating, insulting, dividing, and selecting the worst for his "cabinet"!

@quercetum

"You don’t want to make America great again?"

It won't happen, not with Donald being POTUS! It was great after him, great when he was absent and will be great again once he is gone!

Just some points concerning President Biden's term achievements and "other stuff":

GDP rose 12.6 percent

economic growth in the US has far outpaced that of peer nations.

Trump’s term ended with an overall loss of 2.7 million jobs nationally.

About 6.5 million jobs have been added during the Biden administration.

Wages have gone up by an average of 15%.

And the list continues if you trust in unbiased surveys and reporting!

Oh well, there go cheap avocados, cheap(er) cars, melons, nuts, electrical / electronic equipment, machinery, to name just the top ranking ones.

$459 billion worth of imports from Mexico alone! Expect to pay $5 for one avocado, 25 to 30% more for a car, and I don't even wan to go down on the whole list.

But MAGA freaks and others like them trust Trump's math (besides other stuff), thinking the exporting countries will pay for that. NO, my friends, the end-consumer will have to carry the bill!!

Oh, and just wait until he starts with his mass-deportations, farm workers, construction workers and others! Donald Nero should be his name, because he is burning down the USA the way we knew it right in front of our eyes!

black,

we got way too many deniers already on that "side of the ocean" (MAGA and Donald fans).

"good thing none of what you claim is actually true."

So let me help you (and others) out:

Robert F Kennedy Jr, is facing severe criticism for his vaccine scepticism. 

Hegseth, the Pentagon nominee, had been investigated for an alleged sexual assault in California in 2017. (He only got off the hook after paying an undisclosed amount of money to the accuser / victim. Why pay money if you're innocent??)

Gaetz: allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and misuse of campaign funds. (dropped out of the race to avoid publishing of the report)

Doug Collins contesting the 2020 election, against abortion, against Obamacare, rejects scientific consensus on climate change, opposes the Equality Act and son.

Want more? Just ask for it and you shall be helped!

I didn't expect anything better coming from Donald!

Looking at his cabinet - only the worst of the worst qualify!

Abortion refusers, rapists, child-traffickers, sex offenders, Putain friends.

Burgerland,

agreed!

But this is Russia's Putain's war!

He invaded a foreign country, not just 1003 days ago, even before that.

He terrorizes civilians, his marauders murder, rape, deport, and destroy!

The war can end today, if those Russian hordes get out of all Ukraine, included but not limited to Crimea.

If those Russian terrorists present themselves at DeHague to be prosecuted like in 1945 ~ 1949!

If all of President Zelenskyy's conditions for peace negotiations are met.

Because without those pre-conditions Putain will keep on going.

More saber rattling by Putain, but a first time in history!

Firing an ICBM with no nuclear war-heads.

He knows, if this had been the "real one" the Kremlin and many other parts of his country would be eliminated.

Now is the time to provide Ukraine with everything needed to hit back, hit those Russian marauders on their own turf! No more appeasement! Present Putain with the only language he understands: military power and superiority! And make him experience his total defeat!

Ukraine prevails (1003 days already!!)

bass,

maybe you want to tell me more on this one:

".....forget talent, skill and merit,..."

Talent - what kind of? Extorting money, cheating, going bankrupt??

Skill - what kind of? Grabbing, being disrespectful & arrogant, inability to handle criticism?

Merit - if you want to describe it with these here I agree (oooops, sorry, the opposite):

weakness, worthlessness, failing, shortcoming and so on.

black,

"we don’t do “identity politics”. Non leftists don’t see gender or skin color when we engage with others or make choices."

that’s what cost your team the election, by the way.

yeah, sure, I only consider it KKK Ver 2.0 in the making!

Oh, and by the way, who is "WE"?

Right, I forgot "YOU" are not woke.

black,

defending Donald and his MAGA team all the way?

"Did any Democrat vote against any of Biden’s 21 cabinet nominees?

if not then why should Republicans not do the same?"

I mean fact is that Donald did pick rapists, cheaters, unqualified, rear-end kissing, all white members.

Did I mention that R.F.Kennedy junior's wife committed suicide after she found out what her husband was doing (cheating on her with at list two dozens of others, as prescribed in his own diary)?

Did I mention that Linda McMahon is accused (and most definitely will be convicted) of enabling a man sexually abusing children?

Did I mention that 50% of President Biden's cabinet members were non-white?

Did I mention that 46% of President Biden's cabinet members were female?

Now, how about Donald's cabinet in the making??

No background checks for Donald's government representatives?

Figures, because it would be so disgusting to see the results:

Susie Wiles - received "hush money" after having been subpoenaed in the Trump investigation

Marco Rubio - denying abortion even in case of rape or incest

Matt Gaetz - accused of child sex trafficking and statutory rape

Robert F. Kennedy jr. - anti-vaccine activist 

Pete Hegseth - paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in order to prevent her from filing a lawsuit

Donald Trump jr - rubbing some white stuff on his gums while on TV

and the list continues.

Oh, and by the way, did anyone see that great diversity?

The only (prevailing) color I see is white.

Putain, Laughrov, Madvedev ... (not sorry for the spelling) ....

...... always lowering, always threatening, always new red lines .....

They should be careful and should also know that this would also be their end.

The nuclear balance worked some 50 years ago, it still works today!

President Biden and his team finally made the right decision!

Hit Russia on their own turf, make them feel what it's like being bombed day and night!

Finally show Putain where the red lines are drawn!

And don't wait for a Putain buddy like Donald, who would present Ukraine to Putain on a silver plate!

Hoping that others like Olaf Scholz will also finally do what has to be done!

To make it short and painless:

Gaetz - another one without qualifications, except for:

"... underage sexual abuse, illegal drug use, sharing inappropriate images and videos on the House floor, misusing state identification records, converting campaign funds for personal use, and accepting impermissible gifts."

Maybe, just maybe he's a little over-qualified?

Well, looking at things the way they are right now ....

.... Donald will appoint the most unqualified people and dump those who have the (military) knowledge!

Replacing 4 Star Generals with National Guard Majors, may I add they got that Major rank after 20 years of service - not an achievement at all!!

As long as they keep their mouth shut and obey what Donald tells 'em - they should have no problems!

With JFK (it's such a disgrace he is carrying that name) another yes-sayer will join Donald's horror cabinet.

Spreading conspiracy theories, fake information, promoting Donald's favorite diet in the future, and so on.

What kind of "human services" will he provide?

burgerland,

guess that's your definition of woke

"Nope, the opposite of woke is - traditional values."

To tell you the truth: traditional values go quite well with woke!

And maybe you want to google, yahoo or whatever the meaning of "woke", too!

black,

"Anyone we pick the left doesn’t like. They even hate Tulsi and she was a Democrat until like a month ago."

See, we even dislike those who are traitors. By the way, switching sides for some personal gains, all it is.

bass,

still don't get the meaning of "being woke"?

So, let me help you out:

"aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)"

And to make it even more understandable: here's the opposite:

"The opposite of ' woke ' is bigotted, racist, homophobic, antisemitic, ignorant, religiously intolerant…"

Which one do you chose? As for me, yes, I am woke and proud of it!!