Jul 3, 2022
Scratchin MambaNo for sure the actions of a state aren't always just simply directly the cause of some cost-benefit a***ysis on behalf of its capitalist class, that's thinking too mechanically
But its broader ideology can change over time, like we've talked about before, the US didn't always portray themselves as the protector of democracy until after WW2, and US ideology and its foreign policy rhetoric has shifted substantially after the fall of the USSR
I mean even in China we've seen a shift over the years as well
I don't disagree all I'm saying is that I don't think China is going to just up and change it's policy to a ground-breaking on a short-term basis due to wanting to grow their economy,it would essentially require a catalyst in the form of major events or forces to allow such to take place, which would be borne more than just the desire to expand material conditions alone
- Jul 3, 2022MyBallsAndMyWord
Your critique here?
- Jul 3, 2022·edited·3 replies
Russia will most definitely win the conventional war- at least in Donbass.
They probably will struggle to get much further
It's when the Ukrainians start using bombs, lone snipers, and civil resistance that s*** gets interesting
The aim for the west will be to get ukraine into the EU, as well as Georgia. And aid ukrianian resistance
- Jul 3, 2022·1 replyTragedyBerlusconi
Russia will most definitely win the conventional war- at least in Donbass.
They probably will struggle to get much further
It's when the Ukrainians start using bombs, lone snipers, and civil resistance that s*** gets interesting
The aim for the west will be to get ukraine into the EU, as well as Georgia. And aid ukrianian resistance
It's not a given that Russia will win the conventional war
- Jul 3, 2022·1 replyPlankton
It's not a given that Russia will win the conventional war
I struggle to see their progress in the Donbass being undone by Ukraine alone
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyTragedyBerlusconi
I struggle to see their progress in the Donbass being undone by Ukraine alone
I agree, but that isn't the extent of the war. RU offensive capability will eventually exhaust itself and they will stop being able to advance.
- Jul 4, 2022·2 repliesPlankton
I agree, but that isn't the extent of the war. RU offensive capability will eventually exhaust itself and they will stop being able to advance.
Yeah and they’re still walking away with a quarter of the country at least regardless lol
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyMyBallsAndMyWord
Yeah and they’re still walking away with a quarter of the country at least regardless lol
Ukraine will still exist as a democracy
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyPlankton
Ukraine will still exist as a democracy
You’re delusional if you think Ukraine is a democracy
And losing a significant portion of your territory is not “winning” lol
Jul 4, 2022TragedyBerlusconiRussia will most definitely win the conventional war- at least in Donbass.
They probably will struggle to get much further
It's when the Ukrainians start using bombs, lone snipers, and civil resistance that s*** gets interesting
The aim for the west will be to get ukraine into the EU, as well as Georgia. And aid ukrianian resistance
They're already using car bombs to assassinate important people. Somebody just died in Kherson a few days ago by one.
- Jul 4, 2022MyBallsAndMyWord
wtf do yall be talking about lmaooo
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyMyBallsAndMyWord
You’re delusional if you think Ukraine is a democracy
And losing a significant portion of your territory is not “winning” lol
Ukraine is absolutely a democracy, and Russia’s goal was annexation. No one expected Ukraine not to lose any territory.
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyPlankton
Ukraine is absolutely a democracy, and Russia’s goal was annexation. No one expected Ukraine not to lose any territory.
Since when does liberal democracy mean banning 11 opposition political parties lol
Jul 4, 2022·1 replyeveryone should just agree to never engage with a plankton post so he goes insane thinking he's been shadowbanned
- Jul 4, 2022
Lol NATO expansion is only gonna bring Russia and China closer
- Jul 4, 2022Trash Star
everyone should just agree to never engage with a plankton post so he goes insane thinking he's been shadowbanned
doesn't work if you tell me
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyScratchin Mamba
Since when does liberal democracy mean banning 11 opposition political parties lol
they are in an existential war
- Jul 4, 2022·2 repliesPlankton
they are in an existential war
It's not existential at all lol it's a seperatist war
And even then banning 11 opposition parties is not exactly what you call a liberal democracy
But it's funny to see when a country is allowed to take undemocratic action because of an outside threat and when they're not
- Jul 4, 2022·2 repliesScratchin Mamba
It's not existential at all lol it's a seperatist war
And even then banning 11 opposition parties is not exactly what you call a liberal democracy
But it's funny to see when a country is allowed to take undemocratic action because of an outside threat and when they're not
It's an existential war
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyTragedyBerlusconi
It's an existential war
No it's not lol
Not every invasion is an existential threat
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyScratchin Mamba
No it's not lol
Not every invasion is an existential threat
If russia accomplishes all aims, ukraine is a client state. To a country aiming to democratise, thats existential
- Jul 4, 2022·1 reply
Out there; but plausible
- Jul 4, 2022·1 replyTragedyBerlusconi
If russia accomplishes all aims, ukraine is a client state. To a country aiming to democratise, thats existential
The peace deal they proposed didn't involve regime change or "denazification"
It included sovereignty and recognition over Russian/seperatist territories and no NATO membership
That's not existential
- Jul 4, 2022https://twitter.com/TimothyDSnyder/status/1543326437742198784TragedyBerlusconi
Out there; but plausible
Timothy Snyder
Jul 4, 2022MyBallsAndMyWordYeah and they’re still walking away with a quarter of the country at least regardless lol
He said happily