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9. Appeasement Doesn't Carry Consequences

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 01:00 PM

Sep 3

From the appeaser. That is why Putin just ignores Trump and keeps on killing with impunity. Every delay granted by Trump plays into Putin's plan and prolongs the war.

Sure, Trump made an announcement of $300 million in arms upgrades, but what are those, actually. Trump is making available for sale to EU countries to purchase and have shipped to Ukraine. It is mostly software upgrades, etc. rather than long range missiles and other needed weapons. This is not very much bang for the buck. Indeed, it is just putting lipstick on the TACO pig.