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Mike Lew's avatar

I remember when opposition to Russian aggression was a rock ribbed GOP value. All it took to reverse this deeply held conviction was some campaign contributions. Literal prostitutes have a stronger moral compass.

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Teddy’s Mom's avatar

As a NAFO Fella, I’ve fielded a lot of questions from Ukrainians along the lines of “what is a MAGA and why does it hate us?” I usually responded something like “MAGAs love Trump. Trump loves Putin.” It was heartbreaking and enraging around the midterms as Ukrainians suddenly discovered that their support from America could go away depending on the election. I know that the contributions play a part, but the bulk of the hatred appears to come from the lemmings following Trump.

As for MyKevin and the GOP, there’s a phrase attributed to a Ukrainian soldier in the early days of the war that fits:

“We are very lucky they are so f***ing stupid.”

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William's avatar

Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated. George Bernard Shaw

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Mike Lew's avatar

Why do they hate Ukraine? Easy, 45 told them do. The rugged individuals of MAGA are very good at following orders.

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TomD's avatar

One of the best moments of the Trump years was when a veto-proof majority led by John McCain passed the countering Russian aggression bill in August of 2017, which prevented Trump from reversing Obama initiated financial sanctions linked to the invasion of Crimea and the Donbass: payback for Russian electoral assistance. A very harsh performance evaluation ensued, in Helsinki.

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Mike Lew's avatar

For all his faults, John McCain understood America's place in the world.

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William's avatar

He’s not a war hero,” said Trump. “He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”

So if Fani have their way Trump is in for some deep self loathing.

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Mike Lew's avatar

And yet to MAGA, 45 is the most pro-veteran president ever!

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David Court's avatar

How many of them are "arm-chair warriors", too?

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William's avatar

Fani and Jack have their way….

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Mike Lew's avatar

On the contrary. I assume prostitutes have a stronger and better defined moral compass than pro-Russia GOPers.

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