Comments by "dark room ambience" (@DarkRoomAmbience) on "David Pakman Show"
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The US will continue to support Ukraine because the outcome of Russia's actions carry significant implications for regional and global stability. The immediate concern is that if Russia succeeds in annexing Ukraine without facing meaningful consequences, it will embolden Russia to pursue further territorial ambitions. They will attempt to seize other territories in its vicinity, such as Transnistria and parts of Poland. Such actions would lead to a direct confrontation with NATO.
Consider Russia's historical behavior when it perceives itself as unchecked. Instances such as the annexation of Crimea in 2014, its incursion into Georgia and Chechnya serve as a precedent, not to mention their most recent military endeavor. These were conducted when they were not capable, can you imagine what they would do if they were capable.
The issue of nuclear threats from Putin warrants even more support for Ukraine. The act of using nuclear weapons as a means of coercion is a dangerous precedent that compels Western powers to maintain their support for Ukraine. Putin's willingness to invoke nuclear threats creates a dilemma for the West, as backing down from supporting Ukraine due to these threats will be interpreted as capitulation and weakness. This, in turn, will encourage other countries, both adversarial and allied, to consider using similar tactics to secure their interests. Something that is unacceptable to the west.
The west has no choice but to continue supporting Ukraine and probably need to increase its support.
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I disagree with that assessment; it looks like Trump is going from strength to strength. Yes, the world knows he is weak but dangerous and the US is the weakest its ever been pre-WWI, but he still retains considerable personal power, of which I can't see waning. Not with this congress and not with this electorate.
The American left remains fractured along ideological lines. A persistent and often self defeating divide exists between the center left and the far left. Both factions have repeatedly shown an unwillingness to support each others candidates, even when doing so is the only viable option to prevent conservative victories. Many center left voters refused to support Bernie during the Democratic primaries. Conversely, significant portions of the far left refused to vote for Hillary.
These are not isolated incidents. This pattern of intra-left disunity recurs each election cycle, with various subgroups withholding support unless a candidate aligns almost perfectly with their ideological preferences. As a result, the left, despite holding a demographic and cultural majority, frequently fails to convert that advantage into political power, contributing to consistent electoral underperformance.
I still see many progressives criticizing Newsom because hes not progressive enough and I still see the center left not giving Bernie the time of day.
So we are left with a conservative Supreme Court shaping legal outcomes for 30+ years, redefining the Constitution and overturning precedent. We are left with Trump for 8 years. And probably more.
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Trump’s base is uneducated and unsuccessful. Many within this group feel unable to strive in a society where college graduates earn more money. Instead of introspection or personal accountability, they externalize blame, directing their frustration at societal structures, the government, Democrats, progressive movements, immigrants etc. Its not their fault they are unsuccessful, its affirmative action. Its immigrants that have made them unsuccessful. Its the democrats and "wokism" etc
Trump capitalizes on this sentiment by offering a narrative that validates their grievances and deflects responsibility away from them, providing scapegoats for their struggles. This is why their allegiance is not tied to economic conditions. Under Biden, record low unemployment, robust GDP growth, rising wages and manufacturing expansion had no impact on their perception, because their discontent isn’t rooted in economic reality. Even when Trump’s policies exacerbate inflation and increase costs, they will remain supportive of him. Their support is not about measurable economic success or failure but about finding someone to blame for their lack of upward mobility. This is the essence of Trump’s appeal: it’s not about economics; it’s about resentment
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