Matt Taibbi

Rank 23 of 47

Score 29

@ThankElon Except every time they use American weapons to kill Russian troops it increases the likelihood of Russia attacking us - to Russia this is an existential question and they will go to extreme lengths to win it and I don’t see any reason to get involved

6/14/2024, 12:13:46 AM

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BabbleBee

@ThankElon

605d

@mtaibbi It is morally uncomfortable that Ukraine is doing the fighting, but as long as they want to keep doing it and they are keeping Russian troops far from NATO troops, we should arm them.

Note that I am not suggesting escalating giving them more and more advanced weapons.

Matt Taibbi

@mtaibbi

605d

Who’s doing the fighting in your mind? Someone else?

Michael Farrell

@Michael65529024

605d

@mtaibbi It’s easier and cheaper to protect Europe as long as Ukraine is in the fight. If Russia absorbs them, they’ll be used against the next country. Until they finally attack a country which you do care about. At which point it will be a much harder fight.

The statement engages in a substantive discussion about the geopolitical implications of arming Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, thus constituting public discourse. The tone is cautionary and the intent is to argue against involvement in the conflict due to the potential risks of escalation with a nuclear power.

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