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Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters gathered at Howard University on Wednesday that she had lost the 2024 Election to Donald Trump, conceding to the Republican President-elect after a hard fought campaign.

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

  • officermike@lemmy.world
    292·
    3 days ago

    I just hope that he will follow through with quickly finishing the war in Ukraine.

    Yeah, that’s a monkey paw wish. His “ending the war in Ukraine” almost certainly means giving Putin whatever he wants.

    • Bobr@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.org
      746·
      3 days ago

      Yeah, that’s a monkey paw wish. His “ending the war in Ukraine” almost certainly means giving Putin whatever he wants.

      Even if you are right (I don’t think so), so what?

      How is this worse then what is hapenning now (to Ukrainians)?

      Inb4 probably some delusiomal fantasies about how Putin is gonna invade the whole world, etc. :/

      • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
        81·
        3 days ago

        I recall they said the same about Hilter. It was called appeasement. Don’t accept bullies demands. Period.

        • Bobr@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.org
          31·
          2 days ago

          I recall they said the same about Hilter. It was called appeasement. Don’t accept bullies demands. Period.

          Then go sign up for foreign legion and go make sure Putin loses. Don’t make Ukrainians die instead of you for your wild fantasies.

          • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
            31·
            2 days ago

            Make them die? They can surrender themselves right? As long as they want to fight I see no reason not to supply them with the means to usurp the oppressers.

            • Bobr@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.org
              2·
              2 days ago

              Make them die?

              Yes, exactly.

              They can surrender themselves right?

              How? Surrendering in modern warfare is super hard, you will either be droned by enemy because they mistake your surrendering for attacking, or by your side for surrendering.

              As long as they want to fight I see no reason not to supply them with the means to usurp the oppressers.

              Sure, supply those who want to fight. You do know though, that people in Ukraine are given no choice? Zelensky forbade people to leave the country (and he is way more successful at keeping the western border safe than eastern one (that is, from people wanting to escape this hell) - weak against strong ones, and strong against weak ones). Zelensky’s regime kidnaps people from the streets and sends them to the meatgrinder. If you care about “helping people fight against oppressive regimes” you should support those people, not the ones terrorizing them.

              • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
                21·
                2 days ago

                No, I meant Ukraine as a country could surrender.

                I believe kidnapping citizens to fight is basically an express draft. Countries do it In times of war.

                Not that this conversation matters. Neither of our opinions matter. Trump will stop support and they will becomes west Russia and I’m sure they will be kidnapped off the streets and drafted to go fight another war somewhere but this time not for thier country. USSR was soo nice before. I’m sure they didn’t treat Ukranians poorly before and certainly will not now that they put up a fight for years embarrassing russia.

                • Bobr@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.org
                  2·
                  2 days ago

                  No, I meant Ukraine as a country could surrender.

                  Well, it just so happens that I care more about people, actual living humans, their lives, and not countries.

                  I believe kidnapping citizens to fight is basically an express draft.

                  I believe kidnapping people and sending them to die is kidnapping people and sending them to die.

                  Not that this conversation matters. Neither of our opinions matter.

                  Well, that’s true I guess. Like most/all of the “battles” in comments. I just don’t think there is something more I can do to stop Zelensky terrorizing people, other than try to convince randos on the internet to stop supporting his regime :(

                  Trump will stop support

                  I sure hope so, this is the only (realistic) outcome where my family and friends and every other Ukrainian survive.

                  will becomes west Russia

                  I don’t think so, that’s just a scarecrow the west is using to continue the war.

                  I’m sure they will be kidnapped off the streets and drafted to go fight another war somewhere

                  1. Doesn’t happen in Russia on an even remotely similar scale.
                  2. People in Russia “under Putin’s boot” can always leave the country (and of course go to the greatest country on Earth with the most benevolent leader - Ukraine). People in Ukraine are Zelensky’s slaves.

                  I’m sure they didn’t treat Ukranians poorly

                  Well, now Russia definitely does treat us better though. Those who are in the liberated cities are the lucky ones who can freely move around.