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Replying To yew_tree:  "At least he didn't do a Dev and send someone else."
Can't argue with that .

tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 412 - 19/08/2025 17:03:07    2632715

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Replying To yew_tree:  "At least he didn't do a Dev and send someone else."
Collins and co shouldn't have signed it until they got the ok from Dev, the Brits took a hand of them.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3428 - 19/08/2025 22:45:17    2632764

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Replying To TheClareKid:  "The President of Finland seems to disagree with your expert opinion. Finnish President Alex Stubb: "I think in the past two weeks, we've probably had more progress in ending this war than we have in the past three and a half years.""
That's all thanks to Trump and the fact that the Ukrainians know they are whipped, and in what way is that disagreeing with my opinion anyway?

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3428 - 19/08/2025 22:50:11    2632767

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Replying To jm25:  "Really wonder what were USA and the big euro countries doing in 2021/22 to let this happen it wasn't like the Russian invasion happened overnight a lot asleep at wheel"
Both trying to recover after COVID. EU also busy with Brexit even into 2021 along with migration. US preoccupied with the South China Sea area.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 324 - 20/08/2025 09:26:46    2632789

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Replying To cuttothebone:  "There's a serious deficit in knowledge of Russia's circumtances by a lot of people as is seen by this post. Their economy is tiny in comparison to the EU or US or any of the bigger nations. Its smaller than Spains, and its on its knees already.
If the US had someone competent in charge and issued proper santions as well, like they pathetically treathened, Russia's economy would collapes in weeks.
But unfortunately it wont happen, its almost like Putin has something that keeps Trump under his tumb, i wonder what that could be?
On a completely different subject, its all gone very quiet in the media this week regards the whole Eptein affair, isnt it?

On top of all that Russsia are losing allies, Iran wont be in a rush to help in future thats for sure. North Korea sent men to bolster numbers and they were sent poorly trained to the front line and became cannon fooder. Not to mention war fatigue putting on pressure at home.
Make no mistake, Zelensky has played a blinder dealing with Putin on one side and an idiot on the other, Russia is also under enormous pressure, but for now at least Putin has Trump sitting on his lap."
Trump wants to weaken China and draw Russia towards America. he doesn't really care about Ukraine as long as he weakens China.
North Korea not anly sending troops, they're also sending workers to Russia to prop up the economy. A few have escaped as they were basically being used as Russian slaves.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 324 - 20/08/2025 09:31:38    2632791

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "That's all thanks to Trump and the fact that the Ukrainians know they are whipped, and in what way is that disagreeing with my opinion anyway?"
If the Ukrainians thought they were whipped the war would be over. It's a war noone is going to win one the field of battle. Even if Russia occupied the whole of the Ukraine it would cost them more than their economy is worth to try to hang onto it.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16915 - 20/08/2025 09:50:46    2632796

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "That's all thanks to Trump and the fact that the Ukrainians know they are whipped, and in what way is that disagreeing with my opinion anyway?"
You don't seem to have much time for the Ukrainians Tirchonaill. What if the Brits decided to take the rest of Ulster again and the US and western world said tough….suck it up. The republic can keep the other three provinces. Good luck and goodnight.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11752 - 20/08/2025 21:47:33    2632884

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "That's all thanks to Trump and the fact that the Ukrainians know they are whipped, and in what way is that disagreeing with my opinion anyway?"
Imagine if more attenton had been paid to the boundary commission and the likes of east Donegal had been swapped for south Armagh. Very lucky that some of you boys didn't end up on the wrong side of the border.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 324 - 20/08/2025 23:16:28    2632898

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Replying To yew_tree:  "You don't seem to have much time for the Ukrainians Tirchonaill. What if the Brits decided to take the rest of Ulster again and the US and western world said tough….suck it up. The republic can keep the other three provinces. Good luck and goodnight."
I'd be like you, can't figure how any freedom loving individual could look at this from a Russian perspective. Particularly given Russias imperial past and Putins vision of a reconstructed Russian empire.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1824 - 21/08/2025 08:51:05    2632904

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Replying To Freethinker:  "I'd be like you, can't figure how any freedom loving individual could look at this from a Russian perspective. Particularly given Russias imperial past and Putins vision of a reconstructed Russian empire."
That's because you're not a real free thinker, you're just another sheep following what is spun to you as news and facts.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3428 - 21/08/2025 12:20:42    2632955

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "Imagine if more attenton had been paid to the boundary commission and the likes of east Donegal had been swapped for south Armagh. Very lucky that some of you boys didn't end up on the wrong side of the border."
You really are pathetic karens, the old adage of never argue with a fool springs to mind here.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3428 - 21/08/2025 12:29:05    2632958

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The troll from Donegal doesn't even have the brains to realise a Karen is not a progressive thinker and wouldn't be left leaning. Arguing with posters who are the exact opposite of a Karen. And then added in the sheep thing. Always a great thing to throw in when not able to put forward a coherent argument. Poor us calling Russia the bad guy. They are usually sound lads.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8489 - 21/08/2025 12:44:40    2632963

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So an invasion of red blue and white will arrive in North side Dublin this evening for what could be a classic game between Shelbourne v Linfield F.C. Europa Conference League. Live on RTE two 7.45pm Tolka Park.
I have a sneeky feeling that Linfield will extract revenge and qualify for the group stage.

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2700 - 21/08/2025 13:34:26    2632978

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "That's because you're not a real free thinker, you're just another sheep following what is spun to you as news and facts."
Default MAGA response.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11752 - 21/08/2025 13:35:14    2632980

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I just read where over 70,000 Cambodian Monks broke their vows of silence to nominate Mr Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. That must be a world record.

TheClareKid (Clare) - Posts: 13 - 21/08/2025 14:02:49    2632987

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "That's because you're not a real free thinker, you're just another sheep following what is spun to you as news and facts."
And so say you, but, who are you ? You must be weighed down with the weight of self righteousness which you carry. A self proclaimed expert in all things. And you criticise my opinions and try ridicule anyone who don't agree with yours ?? Go to your local pharmacy and see if you can buy yourself a stiff dose of cop - on. It might not be too late. Now, do go trot along, like a good boy.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1824 - 21/08/2025 14:16:36    2632993

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Replying To TheClareKid:  "I just read where over 70,000 Cambodian Monks broke their vows of silence to nominate Mr Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. That must be a world record."
They thanked him for his role in the ceasefire with Thailand. They're not eligible to vote to nominate him for a Nobel Prize.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8219 - 21/08/2025 14:49:36    2633000

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Default MAGA response."
MDGA, fixed that for ya yew, Make Donegal Great Again.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3428 - 21/08/2025 15:27:25    2633006

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Replying To katser:  "So an invasion of red blue and white will arrive in North side Dublin this evening for what could be a classic game between Shelbourne v Linfield F.C. Europa Conference League. Live on RTE two 7.45pm Tolka Park.
I have a sneeky feeling that Linfield will extract revenge and qualify for the group stage."
My sneaky feeling is a draw tonight!

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2070 - 21/08/2025 19:20:02    2633040

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Replying To Freethinker:  "I'd be like you, can't figure how any freedom loving individual could look at this from a Russian perspective. Particularly given Russias imperial past and Putins vision of a reconstructed Russian empire."
Lack of education for the most part, for some odd reason people in recent years must give an opinion on a subject they have little or no understanding of or did any basic research into.
To compound matters they seem to latch on to the most extreme view point in the mistaken belief that it makes them appear knowledgeable.

cuttothebone (Kildare) - Posts: 174 - 21/08/2025 22:54:58    2633058

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