JoeWeber

I suspect you are perfect for attacking when told to attack. I am glad you are nowhere near the actual decision.

We must think strategically. We are giving ground, yes. But our moral compass will remain intact if we act to stop the expansion in ways that will work. We're fresh out of magic wands. Time to retrench and get after a real solution. We also need to establish with our allies that it's not on us, they need to start acting seriously.

Totally. Time for our allies to have over bloated militaries and we have free healthcare and workers protections, and I am not joking.

Of course you'll come back claiming you were joking but I won't be a buyer. I'm just glad calmer heads are in charge. Now is not the time to piss off anyone, especially Putin. I will state it again, we need to play the long game. In the immediate term, because sanctions take too long to be effective, we need to begin dismantling the Nord Stream 2 line. We need to have serious discussions with our allies, and maybe Canada, too, about countering energy levered future world conflicts. No ultimatums. No threats. No US Combat teams moved into position. None of that useless nonsense. Just act like we get it but it's over now. That will change the game.

Probably. Weaponizing new understandings against past actions is a real dicey thing. For example, I know of at least one low puller, and it ain't you DOB, that went on to become a DZO. Should they be removed and skewered?

No matter, it will be full blown theater as ever. Yes, she's highly qualified and, regardless of the opinions of the Winsor's of the world, diversity is a good thing worth working toward. That said, Kavanaugh was jerked around which was fitting because he truly is a jerk. Let's just hope comrades and Manchin and Sinema don't pee in the pool as usual.

I suspect you are right that the Democrats will treat her well. I'll be fascinated to hear Graham explain that if he knew 256 days ago what he knew now..... Or Collins explain that she's uncomfortable that Brown will support Roe... Or for Murkowski point out that she's going to reserve judgement until she knows if her vote matters.

Bipartisan support that included the now distraught she was selected Lindsey Graham. Also, voting for her were wind talkers Collins and Murkowski. That's it. Great call, you should go to Vegas.

Man, your credibility with me is near shot. Why, when you are so prone to exaggeration and seem unable to back up what you claim is true, should anyone believe what you post? Even the bit about filling up the boat and fuel cans "before prices skyrocket" is exaggerated silliness that shows your newsfeed in neon lights. You're a smart guy. You can do way better.

Please give exact examples and sources.

Yes, maybe THEY should.

Where's the quote from? But also, who cares? They should feel the pain of small armies and low reserves no less than Texas should feel the pain of expensive electricity when their grid fails.

They're all supposed to have 60 day's of consumption in reserve. That gets them to May, rationing further. We go mad rush to produce all we can, same with Canada, Norway and the Brits. We send a nice note to OPEC mentioning that timing is everything and this time we will not F'n forget who stood by and who stood with us. We accept that burning fossil fuels is less of an issue than burning cities for the time being.

We are not the worlds policeman and just because we have a lot of idle green uniforms doesn't mean we should be itching to deploy them. Beyond that your analogy is specious. Yes, we want to take action when school shootings occur. No, we don't want to attack NRA Headquarters and kill the bastards. It's a dirty, filthy world full of assholes and grave suffering every day, not just lately. Sending troops and threatening war isn't smart; it's a fools game most times. Let's spend less money and really beat the bastards. For example, and given that there really isn't jack we can do, let's take this opportune moment to remind our European Allies and our Canadian friends why going on the cheap with your military won't do anymore: 'cause we ain't coming.

Finally something for which we are in agreement. I am all in on sending many plane loads of lawyers to Russia. But instead of guns and money send Amazon Gift Cards.

We wait a long time and, yes, many more will die. We take solace in the fact that a limited land grab in the Ukraine will cause fewer deaths than a protracted, if somewhat contained, larger Eastern European conflict. We need to learn that these sorts of things aren't won after the fact by applying threats of military action. So, yes, it is time to boil frogs.

Brent, It is an aggressive move and a waste of money better spent on long term strategic initiatives. We need to diplomatically consolidate all of the energy sources in the western world into a new alliance and work together. A good start, and a hell of a lot cheaper and destructive to the environment than a build up to war, would be an immediate start to the disassembly of the Nord Stream 2 line and facilities. That would convey real seriousness; vastly more seriousness than adding infrastructure designed to fight old wars.

We fucked up. Without energy sales Russia is nothing, same as Saudi Arabia. We literally financed this war with our addiction to Hummers. That we are considering tapping our strategic oil reserve to control pricing at the gas pump in Topeka is evidence that on a certain level Brent is right about our energy policies. Ukraine is lost. It becoming Russian territory will not tip the balance of power in Eastern Europe significantly. Unfortunately now is a fine time to lick our wounds and live to fight another day. No, Brent, we do not need forward bases arrayed in an aggressive posture. We don't want world war and bluffing is for chumps. What we do need are terminals and ports dedicated to energy. What we do need is an energy alliance that includes a long term plan to supply gas and crude to Europe while we work coterminously to wean the western world from fossil fuels. We need to do whatever is realistic over the next decade to shrink the Russian energy market and the Chinese products market. Keith, we don't need to deploy divisions and threats. We need to boil frogs, seems to me.

Please lay out in bullet points your list of Biden failures since January 20, 2021.

How would you play this hand? You're superb at bloviating, denigrating, and Monday morning Quarterbacking but be brave and tell us just what you would do.

Winds are light and variable to southerly the next few days at Kiev, then back to Nor'Westerly, then back to Sou'Easterly next Thursday for a bit. Might be a good day for the Ukrainians to blow the Chernobyl sarcophagus if they're running out of options.

This blast of alternate reality is brought to you by the Kyle Rittenhouse Home Protection Service. From what I see SYG can cause more problems than it solves. With or without it if someone is in your house shoot the bastard, if need be, but bozos wandering around with their guns looking for an excuse to SYG is the problem.

Indeed. And have you noticed we've not taken a lick of shit from a single isthmus or tiny island since.

Don't be silly. What in a VP's portfolio requires unique qualifications? And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away

Get F'n over it, Brent. You know damn well she was the price of admission. That said she's not a fool or an idiot. She's an accomplished professional with genuine credentials. But you, in all of your own glory, just carry on sitting in judgement.