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madaboutharry

(40,209 posts)
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 09:31 AM Mar 2022

Zelenskyy is a brilliant man and a great leader.

The speech he just gave to Congress is one of the most epic and greatest speeches ever given.

What a moment of leadership from this man.

Anything else that I could write would do an injustice to his words.

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Zelenskyy is a brilliant man and a great leader. (Original Post) madaboutharry Mar 2022 OP
It might just take a foreign president to restore the soul of America Walleye Mar 2022 #1
Not just a moment--he has been incredible since standing up to Trump years ago. spooky3 Mar 2022 #2
+1 AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #14
Exactly nt spooky3 Mar 2022 #16
I suspect Pooty thought he saw one as well Trailrider1951 Mar 2022 #20
Yep. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #21
3 days. SunSeeker Mar 2022 #30
Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #22
If a peace deal and long term treaty are done...the world will change for the good, yes. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2022 #3
Fucking house Republicans coming out bad-mouthing our government and the president Walleye Mar 2022 #4
Makes me wonder if the 31 in the Senate were moved ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2022 #5
Probably not. They don't care that they kill Americans with Covid lies. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #6
Oh, it's important to them, they are deliberately trying to kill us. lark Mar 2022 #8
Good point. I agree, it does seem intentional. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #10
They are in shock because their rubles are worthless SheltieLover Mar 2022 #23
they have no souls Only $$$$$$ sways them mucifer Mar 2022 #11
The speech was masterful lefthandedskyhook Mar 2022 #7
the moment that video hit i was already in tears! samnsara Mar 2022 #9
Absolutely. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #12
He really knows how to get everything he possibly can from his allies. Without that skill mucifer Mar 2022 #13
"I am grateful to president Biden for his sincere commitment ...." UTUSN Mar 2022 #15
when you consider he was a comedian DonCoquixote Mar 2022 #17
It takes brains, empathy, quick wits, robbob Mar 2022 #18
What a contrast to Trump. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #19
Of course, he did obtain a law degree before becoming a comedian and actor andym Mar 2022 #25
He also built a bit of a media empire...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #29
This man is incredible! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #24
+1. We're witnessing another Churchill rise like the Phoenix from the ashes of putin's destruction. onetexan Mar 2022 #26
Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #27
An ordinary man rose to the occasion and turned into a giant! ananda Mar 2022 #28

Walleye

(31,015 posts)
1. It might just take a foreign president to restore the soul of America
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 09:32 AM
Mar 2022

At least we know President Biden’s loyalties and heart are in the right place

 

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)
3. If a peace deal and long term treaty are done...the world will change for the good, yes.
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 09:37 AM
Mar 2022

And Americans eyes, shut by the corporate mass média since infinity, will open…the mass media control may finally end and human resource policies will take precedence over all others, as they should.

Walleye

(31,015 posts)
4. Fucking house Republicans coming out bad-mouthing our government and the president
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 09:38 AM
Mar 2022

And lying,lying, lying.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,784 posts)
5. Makes me wonder if the 31 in the Senate were moved
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 09:39 AM
Mar 2022

By the images of destruction as they voted AGAINST aid. Sh as me on them.

Irish_Dem

(46,946 posts)
6. Probably not. They don't care that they kill Americans with Covid lies.
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 10:05 AM
Mar 2022

They let the insurance/pharma/gun industries kill Americans.

Human life is not important to them.

lark

(23,094 posts)
8. Oh, it's important to them, they are deliberately trying to kill us.
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 10:16 AM
Mar 2022

They want to pay out less social security money so the rich (especially the legislators and their rich buyers) will have more $$ to pocket for themselves.

Irish_Dem

(46,946 posts)
10. Good point. I agree, it does seem intentional.
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 10:37 AM
Mar 2022

And your reason make sense. One way to keep SS costs down.

lefthandedskyhook

(964 posts)
7. The speech was masterful
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 10:14 AM
Mar 2022

It elevated Biden and obligated us to accelerate our actions. Resistance will be scorned!

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
12. Absolutely.
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 10:49 AM
Mar 2022

I still can’t get over his response to leaving right after war broke out — “I need assistance, not an Uber.” And how he’s right in the trenches with everyone else.

Man of the Year/Decade/Century. Not seen leadership like that in a long time.

mucifer

(23,535 posts)
13. He really knows how to get everything he possibly can from his allies. Without that skill
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 10:50 AM
Mar 2022

Ukrainians would not have many weapons for the war.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
17. when you consider he was a comedian
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 10:56 AM
Mar 2022

It makes you wonder what Al Franken could do as president, or John Stewart. The Journalists of our day should be ashamed of the fact the Comedian's have done the heavy lifting that they were supposed to do.

robbob

(3,527 posts)
18. It takes brains, empathy, quick wits,
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 11:14 AM
Mar 2022

and courage to be a comedian. All qualities repugs seem to lack. Which explains why right wing “humour” is so lame.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
19. What a contrast to Trump.
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 11:21 AM
Mar 2022

Ukraine got a comedic actor-turned-politician who actually has ethics and shows true leadership, while we were stuck with a broke reality TV star who saw politics as his next grift.

andym

(5,443 posts)
25. Of course, he did obtain a law degree before becoming a comedian and actor
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 11:45 AM
Mar 2022

so he clearly has a more complex background.

onetexan

(13,036 posts)
26. +1. We're witnessing another Churchill rise like the Phoenix from the ashes of putin's destruction.
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 12:00 PM
Mar 2022

His powerful speeches w forever be in the history books and the legacy of Great Zelenskyy will be lauded & applauded as a hero not just for UKR, but for all of the world, as one of the greatest defenders of democracy, while putin's legacy w be one of disdain and infamy.

ananda

(28,858 posts)
28. An ordinary man rose to the occasion and turned into a giant!
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 12:08 PM
Mar 2022

Putin on the other hand shrunk to the size of a rotten peanut.

As for Trump... the size of a widdle mushroom.

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