We are Americans.
We are the most powerful nation on the planet.
What defines us is not our power to dominate the weak.
What demonstrates our character is not our capacity to traumatize the afflicted.
What speaks our truth is not how we taunt, deride or belittle the embattled, broken or battered.
We are:
The country of the Marshall Plan
The nation of The Berlin Airlift
The nation whose leader said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”
We are at our best when we are resolute against evil -- not when we kowtow to those who perpetrate it.
We tell our truth when we defend the weak -- not when we do it only if we get protection money.
We are America when our leaders call the dictators dictators and those who fight to defend democracy against tyranny what they are: heroes.
Donald Trump and JD Vance didn't show strength today -- they showed weakness.
They belittled a giant and showed just how small they are.
They have the most vaunted titles in the world: President and Vice President of The United States of America. But the title doesn't make the man. And today both men brought shame to their titles.
A weary warrior was before them. A beleaguered man who has lost thousands of his friends and comrades to the unjust and illegal aggression of an authoritarian leader.
They showed no grace; no magnanimity of spirit; no diplomatic acumen. They were small bullies with big titles and they disrespected the history and legacy of the nation they lead.
Today, Donald Trump acted more like Russia's Putin than America's President.
@xfreespeech56x@Scaramucci NATO did not force anyone to join. Sovreign states applied to join NATO for their protection against future Soviet aggression.
@not_insayne@newyorkugly@Scaramucci So they lied and made false assurances to protect them to achieve this. I fail to see your argument as it doesn't exist.
@IAPonomarenko Zelensky could have handled it any way and it would have resulted in the same beat down. This was planned and executed for that result. I hope that the American People see through this appalling act of immorality.
@Anna_Soubry Like Boris, he is not stupid. This was a planned and stage managed performance to get exactly this outcome. I only hope that the American People see through this shabby attempt to sideline Ukraine while cosying up to Putin.
@DeborahMeaden How do you stay so polite in the face of such idiotic responses. I understand feeling powerless to make a personal difference, but much of this is wilful ignorance.
Has @wself been proved spot on right about Farage, Trump and Brexit?
Nothing more than grubby little opportunists riding on the coattails of history!
#FarageRiots
@HazelAppleyard_ I never liked the Left-Right descriptors though I am mostly Left leaning in most things. There is no room for debate on sex and womens safety and I really don't understand how the world has come to this sad state.
@bmay They have always existed and always will. What changes is the confidence they get to express their hateful opinions when they are supported by populist figureheads in the media and politics. BBC give far too much airtime to toxic individuals & their agendas.