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DallasNE

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17. This Was A Meeting That Had Failure Written All Over It

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 06:25 PM

Aug 16

And, because of that, I questioned why it was being held. I have been posting consistently all year that conditions are not ripe on the ground in Ukraine for a ceasefire, calling into question why it was put together. Perhaps Trump thought it would solidify his chances for a Nobel Peace Prize, even in the event of assured failure. We are stuck where we are largely because Trump hasn't taken the necessary steps to change conditions on the ground, whereby one side is losing ground and in need of a peace deal before it is too late. It has been a wasted 6 months under Trump.

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Zelenskyy To Meet Trump In Washington After Inconclusive Alaska Summit [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 16 OP

No, don't do it Z man! DemMedic Aug 16 #1

It's so refreshing to see words of weakness used in a headline... Hugin Aug 16 #2

Looney Tunes Kari Lake blew up the "Radio Free" outlets BumRushDaShow Aug 16 #3

Of course absolutely no peace initiatives are going to happen. ananda Aug 16 #4

Rump is gonna tell Z that him and putin agreed, if Z does not give up land in Ukraine the US will stop all aid.. mitch96 Aug 16 #15

THat would be my take also. ananda Aug 16 #16

Trump should just keep his stupid mouth shut C_U_L8R Aug 16 #5

Will he be greeted with a red carpet and applause? BeyondGeography Aug 16 #6

No red carpet for you..................... Lovie777 Aug 16 #7

I do hope he shows up wearing military fatigues. EndlessWire Aug 16 #13

Zelenskyy should keep in mind that a meeting with trump..... 70sEraVet Aug 16 #8

I hope Zelensky doesn't wear a suit. twodogsbarking Aug 16 #9

Hope there is a precondition that Vance not be there. Sneederbunk Aug 16 #10

trump's... myohmy2 Aug 16 #11

Hope Trump isn't rude this time creeksneakers2 Aug 16 #12

Condition should not include cornering him and yelling at him for really no real reason waldnorm Aug 16 #14

This Was A Meeting That Had Failure Written All Over It DallasNE Aug 16 #17

Not Again. blue-wave Aug 16 #18