Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has stated that Ukraine should be prepared to hold elections during wartime, asserting that the ability to do so is a “sign of a healthy democracy”.
Next US Congress elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026. Fat chance he’s going to risk losing the GOP majority… if there even is a Congress by that time.
That just means they’ll rig them, not eliminate them. Basically all dictators still run elections, because their supporters “need” that veneer of legitimacy.
Nothing, but he realizes he’s in a bind where one of his big backers wants the war over and he can’t force that outcome, he can end US support but that won’t end the war, just make it bloodier, and loose him domestic support.
Lmao, he realizes he can’t just end the war because it’s not his to end, so he wants there to be some way for him to manipulate who’s in charge.
Ukraine can just say “no, we’re not violating our own laws because you want us to, you can stop supporting us if you don’t approve, but see how that goes over for you domestically.”
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3 years from now Trump will start a war and use it as justification to stay in office. Just like Putin and Bibi and the rest
*1 year
Next US Congress elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026. Fat chance he’s going to risk losing the GOP majority… if there even is a Congress by that time.
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Yes. No. Many. All. More. Everyone. 🐦.
I think you missed the point 😄
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I was implying they won’t let the next elections to take place. Trump already promised people that they “won’t have to vote anymore”.
That just means they’ll rig them, not eliminate them. Basically all dictators still run elections, because their supporters “need” that veneer of legitimacy.
I don’t think a Trump stooge should be listened to about Ukrainian law.
Just trying to set the stage for ousting Zelenskyy and getting a Russian puppet installed.
Correct. That was the subtext of me posting this, but I guess it would have been good to state it overtly.
What gives Trump the right to say this?
Nothing, but he realizes he’s in a bind where one of his big backers wants the war over and he can’t force that outcome, he can end US support but that won’t end the war, just make it bloodier, and loose him domestic support.
Lmao, he realizes he can’t just end the war because it’s not his to end, so he wants there to be some way for him to manipulate who’s in charge.
Ukraine can just say “no, we’re not violating our own laws because you want us to, you can stop supporting us if you don’t approve, but see how that goes over for you domestically.”