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Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts) Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:44 AM Mar 2022

Just a nose count: Enter the action in UKR or not. [View all]

There has been plenty of debate pro and con. It is clear we are united against Russia but not in agreement about what to do. This poll is intended to measure our tolerance for greater involvement by using one question.

Should Western powers directly engage Russians in Ukraine?

31 votes, 3 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes, directly engage
	5 (16%)
	No, stay out of Ukraine
	26 (84%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Just a nose count: Enter the action in UKR or not. [View all] Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 OP

When you say "Should Western powers directly engage Russians in Ukraine?" CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #1

Intentionally so Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #4

Cutting them out of the dollar was an actual genius move underpants Mar 2022 #2

Present situation, stay engaged remotely but ready if situation changes. Hoyt Mar 2022 #3

I understand why we don't go to war with Russia, but this sanction TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #5

I'd need to be convinced of no.. mvd Mar 2022 #6

I am very conflicted about this whole me and vacillate hourly between yes and no Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #11

No, I can't agree mvd Mar 2022 #12

I'm not there yet, but that may change. Crunchy Frog Mar 2022 #7

sending in US troops to directly fight/kill Russian troops is a WWIII-inducing escalatory stance, Celerity Mar 2022 #8

The, 100%! ShazzieB Mar 2022 #9

Yes! Stand up to bullies. MyMission Mar 2022 #10

Fix it now, or fix it later, at higher cost. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #22

It's not going to end with Ukraine. Grasswire2 Mar 2022 #13

He doesn't have enough military to take it all. maxsolomon Mar 2022 #17

you think he's not crazy/desperate enough to use methods other than invasion force? Grasswire2 Mar 2022 #18

It's time. Putin will not stop.... Hekate Mar 2022 #14

yes, see what I wrote just above your comment here, this morning. Grasswire2 Mar 2022 #19

Kicking for the day shift Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #15

You don't leave much space for moderate measures. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #16

Both of those are different measures of engagement. Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #20

Supplying Javelins and Stingers is engagement, too. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #21

Yes it is Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #25

I strongly believe that it is not the US' decision to make... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #23

Striking artillery and Surface to Surface missile batteries from a distance rgbecker Mar 2022 #24