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Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting by pjc50 on Friday February 28, 2025 @03:19PM (#43209927)
It went exactly the way the president wanted it to. Remember, this kind of bullying appeals to authoritarian parties.
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Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting by randcraw on Friday February 28, 2025 @03:48PM (#43210469)
Maybe, but Trump's base is actually tiny, only about 22% of the US voters. This will strongly alienate the other 78% of Americans, not to mention 100% of America's allies. And America's enemies now see how grossly inept he actually is at negotiation, revealing that only physical threats will register with him. NOT a good development for America.

An insanely counterproductive ploy, but typical of Trump's 'gangsterism rules' philosophy of leadership.

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Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting by GolfPopper on Friday February 28, 2025 @04:04PM (#43210826)
>This will strongly alienate the other 78% of Americans

It will strongly alienate the subsection of the other 78% of Americans who learn of it and care. I suspect that's nowhere near 100% of them, and I'd be shocked if it was over 30%

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Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting by bilbo0s on Friday February 28, 2025 @05:02PM (#43212089)
I'd be shocked if it was over 30%

Wow! You think pretty highly of us!

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Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting by insane_dreamer on Friday February 28, 2025 @03:54PM (#43210610)
But those 22% make an awful lot of noise and are aggressive in getting moderate Republicans to lose their seats.
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Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting by TiredOfLife on Friday February 28, 2025 @06:51PM (#43213529)
He didn't get elected with 22%.
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