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minus-squareAES_Enjoyer@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down3·2 days agoYour entire argument is “diplomacy doesn’t exist”. It’s not particularly solid
minus-squareRivalarrivallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoYou don’t get to talk to Putin’s ambassador until you have a plan to deal with his general.
minus-squareRivalarrivallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThe only way to avoid war is by being able to make it too costly for Russia to conduct it. That is the only thing that will keep them at the table. Being ready and able to fight is the only way to ensure you won’t have to. This “negotiate from a position of weakness” argument you are raising is the stupidest thing I’ve read in the past 24 hours.
Your entire argument is “diplomacy doesn’t exist”. It’s not particularly solid
You don’t get to talk to Putin’s ambassador until you have a plan to deal with his general.
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The only way to avoid war is by being able to make it too costly for Russia to conduct it. That is the only thing that will keep them at the table.
Being ready and able to fight is the only way to ensure you won’t have to.
This “negotiate from a position of weakness” argument you are raising is the stupidest thing I’ve read in the past 24 hours.