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2024-04-02 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

From triumph to rat corner. Five years of Vladimir Zelensky

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Posted by badanov 2024-04-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 https://kyivindependent.com/poll-majority-of-ukrainians-want-zelensky-to-remain-president-for-duration-of-martial-law/

Almost 70% of Ukrainians think that President Volodymyr Zelensky should remain in office for the duration of martial law, and elections should be postponed until it is lifted, according to a survey released on Feb. 20 by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Posted by Spereger+Darling+of+the+French9954 2024-04-02 06:14|| 2024-04-02 06:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Everything you NEED to know about Ukrainians is that they've elected a guy who played a president in TV series.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-04-02 08:33|| 2024-04-02 08:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Almost 70% of Ukrainians think that President Volodymyr Zelensky should remain in office for the duration of martial law, and elections should be postponed until it is lifted, according to a survey released on Feb. 20 by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Right. Zelensky canceled the elections because he has the support of the people. Right. Sure. That's why.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-04-02 11:46|| 2024-04-02 11:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Everything you NEED to know about Ukrainians is that they've elected a guy who played a president in TV series.

THAT appears to be what the FSB assessment was for the "3 day Special Operation".

Posted by Beldar+Uneter3543 2024-04-02 12:27|| 2024-04-02 12:27|| Front Page Top

#5 We elected an actor as POTUS back in the 80's. Turned out fairly well

Posted by Frank G 2024-04-02 12:33|| 2024-04-02 12:33|| Front Page Top

#6 ^Beldar, your statement lends support to mine.
Ukrainians are dumb for electing Elenski. And they're superdumb for being willing to fight to the last Ukrop on behalf of their EU masters (and Americans are dumb for supporting EU's traditional Drang nach Osten)

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-04-02 12:42|| 2024-04-02 12:42|| Front Page Top

#7 #5 (a) He didn't play POTUS on TV.
(b) Reagan did pretty well as Gov of California, before running for POTUS.
Would you elect Martin Sheen POTUS?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-04-02 12:52|| 2024-04-02 12:52|| Front Page Top

#8 I don't know that Ukrainians electing Zelensky was any dumber than Americans electing Joe Biden.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-04-02 12:58|| 2024-04-02 12:58|| Front Page Top

#9 And then when Biden cancels elections he'll claim it's because he has the support of the people.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-04-02 13:04|| 2024-04-02 13:04|| Front Page Top

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