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257 points

He didn’t answer a single fucking question about anything, just ranted about illegals eating pets the whole time.

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25 points

You think the cost of eggs has something to do with defense spending?

Also, when one country just straight up invades another, it can be pretty easy to choose which side is the aggressor and thus less worthy of support. But that’s just me.

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48 points

First, a dozen eggs don’t cost twelve dollars.

Second, in America the currency indicator comes before the number.

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4 points

Why do people think a dozen eggs costs $12?

A quick search turned up this 18 count of eggs for $9 at our local chain. And that was just the first result I found that had the price on the page (you have to click a button to see it, unfortunately, but it is there).

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10 points

Sounds like a guy who thinks you need a license to buy a loaf of bread.

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11 points

Third, “distugested” that’s one hell of a typo

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Man I haven’t met someone who was distugested in a long time. You sure are pretty passionate about this!

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-16 points

Lol… what?

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12 points

How much money do you think we “send over there”?

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8 points

I think people get confused when they see millions of dollars in aid. They don’t get it’s all equipment that probably wouldn’t have been used again anyway and think the US just prints a bunch of extra cash to send over.

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6 points

It’s hilarious when they say this. “Sending money over there” is a literal catchphrase for Trumpers.

He’s full of catchphrases like this. It’s all he knows how to do, rile up his idiot fanbase, because that’s what it is, (no politician should have a fanbase) and shift blame/dodge questions. And he is frighteningly good at it.

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23 points

Bring your hate and downvotes. There will be 2 or 3 that understand the situation better than I, and I’m sure that will come and try to educate me.

So if you know this is the case, why would you not just do that research?

I understand the cost of living is very high, but there are numerous factors that play into that and specifically to the example of eggs the war in Ukraine wouldn’t affect that supply chain in a significant way, and the aid also shouldn’t impact it.

Providing aid, beyond preventing the war from being lost, potentially embolding Russia to continue advancing, is simply the right thing to do. Obviously Western nations have the privilege of being at peace, but that doesn’t mean we should blindly turn our backs to the many countries who make our current situation possible through numerous imports and trade.

At the end of the day, you’re entitled to be frustrated by the rising costs of living, and you’re welcome to be angry about the war, but the way you worded your post feels more like willful ignorance than any real attempt to formally become educated.

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I appreciate your opinion. I have “done that research” but there will always be someone who is more educated/better informed than I. I’m not so ignorant to believe that I alone know it all or have been better informed than some others.

Providing aid, beyond preventing the war from being lost, potentially embolding Russia to continue advancing, is simply the right thing to do.

I believe this indicates you are not one who is more informed than I. And potentially, it indicates you are less informed. But of course, based on what you understand, you take a stand on what you believe is right, and I fault you none for that.

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34 points

How is supporting Ukraine related to the egg shortage caused by avian flu?

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1 point

*Narrator:* It’s not.

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46 points

It’s literally on the other side of the planet.

Lol and there’s just no way to get information about something happening on the other side of the planet. Why, it takes our square-riggers six months to sail from there to here!

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50 points

Translated : I don’t know shit, so you can’t know shit. Corporations are gouging my shit, and I mad at Democrats for it.

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12 points

I think the proper translation is “Da, let us argue amongst ourselves comrades. American pig dogs do not understand Mother Russia.”

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26 points

I dont have a dog in this fight.

Of course you do. Allowing borders to be redrawn by force isn’t good for stability anywhere.

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21 points

When people stop caring for the plight of others, we all lose.

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I agree, and you get my upvote for a true statement.

But also, I’m not convinced there would be more “plight” in a Russia win. I believe the opposite, in fact. I believe there would be less “plight” and suffering.

There is very much “plight” in their protracted war over there.

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32 points

I’m hoping Ukraine wins because I’m against imperialism and I respect the sovereignty of other nations. Pretty simple if you ask me.

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-10 points

Ok, that’s a fair statement. Thank you.

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12 points

You… I don’t even know where to begin. You don’t understand how inflation works or how things on the other side of the world can impact us due to a global economy. You should care if Ukraine wins, because burying our head in the sand and carrying about only the US means we’re left to feel the impact of global events were not engaging in.

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-34 points

Lol… you certainly didn’t know where to begin or end. Next time, begin with reading comprehension. The egg example wasn’t correlating inflation with the billions we sent to Ukraine. Money sent to Ukraine isnt directly affecting inflation. Rather, we have our own very important financial issue here in that states, sending billions abroad shouldn’t be a priority over our financial issues here.

You should care if Ukraine wins, because…

Ok, maybe this guy knows something.

burying our head in the sand and carrying about only the US means we’re left to feel the impact of global events were not engaging in.

Haha. Nvm… Help us, Lord.

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11 points

I don’t really care and am distugested

Please don’t be distugested.

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1 point

Damn you beat me to it

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17 points

I’m not saying I have better insight about that war, but from my understanding, Ukraine shouldn’t join NATO

Well it’s a good thing that from the understanding of the people who make the choices you’re in the wrong.

I think it should be readily obvious why the USA should defend a country against an act of aggression. For one thing, violating international boundaries and seizing land through war ought to be punished. The precedent should be set that doing so brings about international rebuke and strong consequences. For another, the USA made a security guarantee to Ukraine when they gave up their nuclear weapons. We should make good on it.

Ukraine joining NATO would have prevented this war. Russia isn’t going to war with a country in NATO - just look at the Baltic states. They joined NATO to protect against a possible Russian aggression just like what’s happening now in Ukraine. That worked. It would have worked for Ukraine and it’s part of why I believe Putin pulled the trigger on this before Ukraine was in NATO.

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I appreciate you coming with fair enough opinions without personal attacks.

If Ukraine joined NATO, it might not have prevented this attack, and that’s the huge issue. Putin has indicated that it would not have stopped the invasion, which you seem to be educated enough to understand that would probably start WW3.

It would have worked for Ukraine, and it’s part of why I believe Putin pulled the trigger on this before Ukraine was in NATO.

I can believe that because I think Putin doesn’t necessarily want to start WW3. But he has indicated that it wouldn’t have stopped him as well.

I personally don’t believe it’s worth to risk WW3 over the conflict of Ukraine and Russia. The history and issues of Ukraine and Russia are long, complicated, and frankly, IMO, hardly any business of ours.

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20 points

Where the fuck are you spending that much on eggs?

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I’m going to go with “Russia”.

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1 point

Don’t worry, when Kamala catches and imprisons those illegals she will do transgender surgeries on them

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71 points

He is outing gop for eating pets. He just needs to do it under the radar.

Remember every blame the throw around is admission on their part.

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21 points

Suddenly ol’ brainworrm endorsing Trump makes sense!

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13 points

First time?

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11 points

Let’s not forget: it appears that JD Vance may be the originator of that whole farce.

In which case, Trump touted it because either a) they honestly think it is good propaganda which will sway the campaign, or b) Trump is quite literally eating his own dog food, because there are too many lies to keep track of.

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4 points

Trump said during the debate that her vp pick was insane. I lol’d

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1 point

Well, every accusation is a confession with them.

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2 points

So weird…

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14 points

I was looking forward to what he was going to say about why he blocked the border bill. As expected, he chose to immediately talk about something else.

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30 points

This is why I don’t watch the debate. I know it’ll just piss me off because he won’t say anything but crazy shit.

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17 points

But it was so crazy that it was incredibly funny. I was doing paraphrases of a lot of his responses in the pinned debate thread in c/news if you’re curious.

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31 points

The thing is, it isn’t actually funny. we can laugh at the old racist piece of shit criminal but it is actually quite sad and makes me angry that this is where we are.

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I’ll have to check it out! I do enjoy seeing the highlights and memes afterwards lol.

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22 points

It was great seeing Kamala get under his skin. The reaction cams were really fun seeing Kamala react like a normal human to his insane rantings and him just smoldering and getting angrier and angrier when she hit back

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trump:

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4 points

My favorite was when she clearly (very clearly IMO) seemed about to say “…but this motherfucker…” and restrained herself.

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