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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "My point is that Trump leveraged a rapid response by pulling war support. Zelensky now wants to work for peace UNDER Trump's LEADERSHIP."
I'd say if Putin had of offered to withdraw 2 and a half years ago Zelensky would've very happily made a peace deal without Trump.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 14:29:11    2594897

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Trump keeps winning! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speech-joint-address-congress-poll-2025/

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2384 - 05/03/2025 14:58:13    2594900

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Replying To Viking66:  "I'd say if Putin had of offered to withdraw 2 and a half years ago Zelensky would've very happily made a peace deal without Trump."
Putin has no intention of withdrawing. What he has now, he will hold. I find it difficult to see what Ukraine are getting in return for this deal on rare minerals. I can't see Trump reversing on the aid embargo.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1468 - 05/03/2025 15:00:12    2594901

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Replying To Freethinker:  "Putin has no intention of withdrawing. What he has now, he will hold. I find it difficult to see what Ukraine are getting in return for this deal on rare minerals. I can't see Trump reversing on the aid embargo."
I think what rubs everyone up the wrong way here is the current US administration making demands on Ukraine and the narrative is that's it's their fault. Nothing about Putin? Again today's he's referring to Canadas PM as a governor. Total disrespect to friendly nations.

As for the US providing protection to Europe since WW2, well that was an arrangement that suited the US during the Cold War. American power and influence in Europe and the east. As America retreats towards isolationism I believe an EU military alliance will happen and is needed.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11477 - 05/03/2025 15:32:11    2594904

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Trump keeps winning! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speech-joint-address-congress-poll-2025/"
Nearly all the viewers would be people who voted for him Would be a bad job if the lad's own party didn't support him now wouldn't it? Really he should've had greater support tbh.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 16:22:02    2594909

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Replying To Freethinker:  "Putin has no intention of withdrawing. What he has now, he will hold. I find it difficult to see what Ukraine are getting in return for this deal on rare minerals. I can't see Trump reversing on the aid embargo."
Be interesting to see does that deal get signed at all.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 16:22:41    2594910

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Replying To yew_tree:  "I think what rubs everyone up the wrong way here is the current US administration making demands on Ukraine and the narrative is that's it's their fault. Nothing about Putin? Again today's he's referring to Canadas PM as a governor. Total disrespect to friendly nations.

As for the US providing protection to Europe since WW2, well that was an arrangement that suited the US during the Cold War. American power and influence in Europe and the east. As America retreats towards isolationism I believe an EU military alliance will happen and is needed."
That was a 2 way street. Europe provided protection to the Americans also.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 16:23:40    2594911

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Whatever about American tariffs what we and our Gov should be concerned about is our own country, the Americans will be fine.
Delighted to hear President Trump saying that all the woke stuff and the ev mandate are gone, illegal immigration control really ramped up also. Many people in this country would be delighted to hear our own Gov and Taoiseach saying the same.
They are going to drill for oil big time, I think the Greenland thing is part bluster but with the right incentives I could see the people in Greenland voting to join the USA, that northwest passage could become very important and open up a lot of opportunity for development.
He has Zelensky and Europe over a barrel, they will have to play by Trumps rules if they want the Americans to help which is fair enough imo.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3098 - 05/03/2025 16:40:38    2594914

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "Whatever about American tariffs what we and our Gov should be concerned about is our own country, the Americans will be fine.
Delighted to hear President Trump saying that all the woke stuff and the ev mandate are gone, illegal immigration control really ramped up also. Many people in this country would be delighted to hear our own Gov and Taoiseach saying the same.
They are going to drill for oil big time, I think the Greenland thing is part bluster but with the right incentives I could see the people in Greenland voting to join the USA, that northwest passage could become very important and open up a lot of opportunity for development.
He has Zelensky and Europe over a barrel, they will have to play by Trumps rules if they want the Americans to help which is fair enough imo."
Wait till the 20,000 illegal Donegals are deported from the U S.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2107 - 05/03/2025 16:47:15    2594915

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "Whatever about American tariffs what we and our Gov should be concerned about is our own country, the Americans will be fine.
Delighted to hear President Trump saying that all the woke stuff and the ev mandate are gone, illegal immigration control really ramped up also. Many people in this country would be delighted to hear our own Gov and Taoiseach saying the same.
They are going to drill for oil big time, I think the Greenland thing is part bluster but with the right incentives I could see the people in Greenland voting to join the USA, that northwest passage could become very important and open up a lot of opportunity for development.
He has Zelensky and Europe over a barrel, they will have to play by Trumps rules if they want the Americans to help which is fair enough imo."
The population of the EU is 440 million. Add in the UK and its over 500 million. The population of the US is 340 million. The gdp of the EU is 20.2 odd trillion dollars. The gdp of the USA is 27 trillion. The gdp of the UK is approx 3.2 trillion.
The EU doesn't need Trump, if it sorted out it's own defence spending. And while the Americans and the Russians have proven themselves not to have the word of a dog when it comes to international agreements like Budapest, the other guarantor was the UK, who are only now starting to talk about really trying to uphold their end. Germany especially was hamstrung for years by restrictions placed on it after WW2. It should really be spending more.
At the same time from a personal point of view I'd rather Ireland didn't get involved in any EU army. We are supposed to be a neutral country. The French never got off their boats in Kinsale ;-)

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 17:00:30    2594921

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Replying To Viking66:  "Nearly all the viewers would be people who voted for him Would be a bad job if the lad's own party didn't support him now wouldn't it? Really he should've had greater support tbh."
It was a CBS Poll not Foxnews or some other semi pro Trump site. But hey here's CNN for you: President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress was broadly well-received by Americans who watched it, according to multiple polls after the speech.
CNN found that 69% of watchers had a positive reaction to the speech, with a plurality, 44%, having a "very positive" reaction. A survey from CBS News and YouGov found a similar result, with 76% of watchers reporting having a positive response.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2384 - 05/03/2025 17:32:25    2594928

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I'm not the ONLY smart Galwayman. lol. https://youtu.be/bLHs2O03gvQ?si=2i24nJhMQULt4XSV

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2384 - 05/03/2025 17:40:05    2594932

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Replying To Trump2020:  "Trump keeps winning! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speech-joint-address-congress-poll-2025/"
The US was already despised in half the countries around the world. Trump's alienating the other half pretty quickly. Putin must be laughing his head off.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 19:22:37    2594937

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Wait till the 20,000 illegal Donegals are deported from the U S."
I don't think you should be in any country if you don't have a visa/work permit to be there, I know I wouldn't do it but I think the Americans are more worried about protecting their southern border at present.
I don't think you'd be let in through JFK or O'Hare without proper documentation the way the undocumented seem to be able to arrive into Ireland through Dublin airport.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3098 - 05/03/2025 19:23:14    2594938

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Replying To Trump2020:  "It was a CBS Poll not Foxnews or some other semi pro Trump site. But hey here's CNN for you: President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress was broadly well-received by Americans who watched it, according to multiple polls after the speech.
CNN found that 69% of watchers had a positive reaction to the speech, with a plurality, 44%, having a "very positive" reaction. A survey from CBS News and YouGov found a similar result, with 76% of watchers reporting having a positive response."
It was a CBS poll that was done on people who watched the address. The link you put up specifically states that most people who watched the address would've been people who supported him. Maybe best read articles first that you put up links for?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 20:10:08    2594942

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Replying To Trump2020:  "I'm not the ONLY smart Galwayman. lol. https://youtu.be/bLHs2O03gvQ?si=2i24nJhMQULt4XSV"
Trump is not trying to broker a peace deal, he's trying to get Ukraine to surrender. The difference isn't subtle.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 05/03/2025 20:12:45    2594944

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "I don't think you should be in any country if you don't have a visa/work permit to be there, I know I wouldn't do it but I think the Americans are more worried about protecting their southern border at present.
I don't think you'd be let in through JFK or O'Hare without proper documentation the way the undocumented seem to be able to arrive into Ireland through Dublin airport."
Do you any info/figures/references on "undocumented" people coming through Dublin Airport?

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12259 - 05/03/2025 20:16:43    2594946

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Replying To Viking66:  "The US was already despised in half the countries around the world. Trump's alienating the other half pretty quickly. Putin must be laughing his head off."
China agrees with you. But hey if the USA is so "despised" as you seem to think then why are so many trying to get IN vs OUT of the USA? I mean Trump is having to build a WALL to keep them out.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2384 - 05/03/2025 20:16:57    2594947

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Replying To Viking66:  "The population of the EU is 440 million. Add in the UK and its over 500 million. The population of the US is 340 million. The gdp of the EU is 20.2 odd trillion dollars. The gdp of the USA is 27 trillion. The gdp of the UK is approx 3.2 trillion.
The EU doesn't need Trump, if it sorted out it's own defence spending. And while the Americans and the Russians have proven themselves not to have the word of a dog when it comes to international agreements like Budapest, the other guarantor was the UK, who are only now starting to talk about really trying to uphold their end. Germany especially was hamstrung for years by restrictions placed on it after WW2. It should really be spending more.
At the same time from a personal point of view I'd rather Ireland didn't get involved in any EU army. We are supposed to be a neutral country. The French never got off their boats in Kinsale ;-)"
Was that not the Spanish?

tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 371 - 05/03/2025 20:49:58    2594948

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Well, you're a prophet. Because the stock market plummeted the last few days, Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary announced reduced tariffs with Mexico and Canada. Trump follows stock market on a daily basis, and obviously will adjust his tariffs accordingly.He played the same game during his last presidency."
Markets booming today. No wonder you're silent.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2384 - 05/03/2025 20:53:44    2594950

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