Comments by "The Zero Line" (@The_ZeroLine) on "Grain deal stand-off shows Russia's maritime weakness" video.

  1. You had a question for Jake Broe about the midterms he really didn’t want to address honestly because he avoids politics like the plague. The Republicans are far more hostile to supporting Ukraine than the Dems. The reasons include Trump’s beef w/Zelensky, NATO and the right’s obsession w/the idea that Hunter Biden had some diabolical connections w/Ukraine (beyond the paid board seat that was obviously given to him in the hopes he could influence his father). Anyway, the Republicans will easily win back the house. Look for Biden to put some major aid packages together during the lame duck session before those newly elected Republicans actually assume their offices and block new aid packages. Also, look for them to use the bully pulpit to try and erode support for Ukraine. I don’t think it will have a devastating, but it will cut back the pace and unity of the West. Anyway, You’re by far one of the best analysts on all angles of the conflict. Purely facts and logic and limited speculation and only where it’s the only available tool.
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  2.  @mariaf.6601  Don’t know, but he does try to avoid politics and what he said in the episode I referenced was highly inaccurate. 50% of Republicans say Ukraine should get less or no more aid. And Republicans are crushing the Democrats in the mid terms. Further, Fox and MAGA have turned championing Russia a full time operation.
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  3. Erdogan enforced the deal because it’d reduce the profile he has gained on the international stage and make people question his value as a mediator. Great point on the reasons Putin even agreed in the first place. Just sub’ed BTW.
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