3 ms·
Unfortunately I think it plays well for their audience, makes Trump and Vance look strong, and makes Zelenksy look week.
by techorange 2y ago
Unfortunately I think it plays well for their audience, makes Trump and Vance look strong, and makes Zelenksy look week.
- drawkward 2y agoMMA-based diplomacy.
- techorange 2y agoYeah, I watched as much of the video as I could, and I can totally see this playing well with all the conservatives I know. JD Vance and Trump come off as strong, and Zelensky comes off as weak.
- kadoban 2y agoThat's not what strength looks like, but the American right-wing probably will think it is.
- senordevnyc 2y agoNo, they come off as weak little babies whining about someone not saying thank you.
- techorange 2y agoWho are you telling, but they're not playing to us.
- matwood 2y agoThe only one who looked strong was zelensky to me. But I’m sure the maga base will eat this up and oddly are pro Russia now.
- techorange 2y agoIt's funny, I mean I don't know the exact divide between MAGA and trad Republicans, but the trad Republicans I know have been the ones to turn pro-Russia. There definitely seems to be a split in /r/conservative.
- JKCalhoun 2y agoCue the super-cut of Zelensky thanking the U.S. since probably December 2022.
- bee_rider 2y agoMore like WWE
- soared 2y agoMore like department of education.
- acdha 2y agoHe made his priority pretty clear in that regard: > Shortly before the meeting ended, Trump offered, “This is going to be great television.” https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-security-guarantees-trump-meeting-washington-eebdf97b663c2cdc9e51fa346b09591d https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-security-guarantees-tru...
- randcraw 2y agoIf there was ever proof that Trump is just a troll, this is it. Annoy the room just so you can't be overlooked, no matter how much you deserve to be.