AIBU to be utterly horrified that the US has cut off military aid to Ukraine?

I read this first as ‘Vance is their prick’.

Isn’t he just.

people just don't get tariffs, that imposing them will increase prices, they seem to think that manufacturers and producers will just swallow the cost

I have been crying all morning. Just WHY?

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Yes, they’d have to take Vance out as well, and no doubt others. Maybe in some sort of scandal. But then who would take the reins?

I as an individual can't do much. But I will not visit America, and I hope that sense prevails amongst those who have some brains and integrity in America, even on the Supreme Court benches. There must be some surely over there who can fight back by democratic means in the Congress and Senate?

Will the mid terms help if they return a majority of Dems? Sorry I'm not up to speed on the way it works over there but I live in hope.

There might be a Revolution or another Civil War over there in the end.

After the amount of hatred levelled at Trump over the last months I'm not surprised he has decided not to play the game any more.

I think we and the rest of Europe need to (sadly) start regarding America as an enemy. Who would have thought we would see the day....😥

I saw a hilarious thread on threads where someone was absolutely insistent that Canada would be paying the price of the tariffs and under no circumstances would it be put onto the price American buyers would pay. She was indignant at the thought that Canadian exporters might pass this on. Because that's not what Trump said would happen!9

It’s time the world shunned the US their behaviour is disgusting. Maybe China will save us.

Horrified? Yes. Surprised? No. Not in the slightest.

The next step will be the US relinquishing sanctions on Russia.

I know you shouldn't wish death on anyone, including your enemies. But now would be a really good time for a 'carbon monoxide poisoning' at the White House, with Putin in attendance to 'negotiate' his peace deal.

It won't help. Trump isn't leading. He's the front man for the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

Steve Bannon, Russ Vought, etc, are there behind him depth. Vance is their pick.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Vought

YABU to be horrified. It was obvious after last week's ambush on Zekensky that he was planning this all along with his puppet master Putin.

Awful that people like Mario Rubio are supporting it though. He was a strong advocate for Ukraine previously.

So we end up with Vance instead? Great.

I've just seen an interview where he said "the Europeans need to start telling zelensky the killing and bloodshed must end". No mention of Putin of course.

Personally, I think core Trump voters are generally as thick as shit. They wouldn't see it, and probably wouldn't care.

There must be other floating voters though who were taken in by his bullshit and are regretting their choice now that reality is starting to set in. There must be! Surely! Please tell me they don't all support this arsewipe unquestioningly!!! ☹️

@cardibach well. They have Constitution, they have guns (not a fan of). But, they might put the two together eventually. Whatever he does now, on a broader scale with tariffs (which will make things more expensive NOT for China, but for the average Joe), layoffs, warming up towards russia, is not republican, is not democratic, and it WILL come bite him in the ass. There was impeachment attempt already, there were trials - and people who initiated this are still there.

foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/21/how-russian-money-helped-save-trumps-business/
He's been in Russian pockets for a long time.

This. He is an absolute psychopath.

I’m starting to wonder if we’ll be looking at another grassy knoll scenario, if he keeps this up.

Unless the Russians have nobbled all the security services too.

Technically no, he can’t cancel aid approved by congress. He has though. Actually stopped it, not said he’s going to. And what can anybody do?

Iirc, executive orders can be challenged in the courts but that takes time and money.

He's also stacked the supreme court with republican stooges.

Not looking hopeful at all

Something tells me that whatever Trump does (or tries to do) is just showing off for the press. Surely things like that have to be put through congress/senate/whatever first? In a democratic manner? He can't singlehandedly "order" things?

I’m so scared for our future.

For me it’s not just terminating aid it’s the fact he ordered aid nearly at the border to Ukraine to turn back. That’s fucking malicious, and nothing to do with money saving. He’s a despicable piece of shit.