Comments by "Toby" (@toby9999) on "Benjamin Tallis - Estonian PM Kallas and 'Russia Hawk' Set to be EU's Next Top Diplomat" video.

  1. Realism definition: "The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly". Realism definition: "A way of thinking and acting based on facts and what is possible, rather than on hopes for things that are unlikely to happen" What they're being talked about here and labelled as "realism" is BS. I'm a realist. People such as Trump who want to force Ukraine into a stupid 'deal' are not realists, they're selfishly looking for easy out... that's expedience. I support Ukraine's right to regain its territory and have Russia kicked out of Ukraine and out of Crimea. To me this goal is about realism. It's about dealing with reality the way it is and finding a path to the way we want it to be.
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  2. Can you elaborate? Is there something wrong with being a realist? The way the term is being used in this discussion is a misrepresentation of the term "realist" in the same way terms like "racist" and "sexist" are misused.
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