Russia's War Against Ukraine

[Crossroads]

Me too - I noticed how much he has aged in the last year on tv last night. I don't know how he deals with stress like that every single day.

Maybe he follows the often grim humour from @uamemesforces to keep his spirits up.



https://twitter.com/uamemesforces/status/1606000832293441536

[ArizonaTank]

Me too - I noticed how much he has aged in the last year on tv last night. I don't know how he deals with stress like that every single day.

There are reasons why most great wartime leaders drank and smoked.

There was some heated discourse in certain circles about his choice of wardrobe for the speech. For my money, for a leader in midst of a horrific invasion, he was spot on. A visual reminder that only hours before, the man had stepped off of the battlefield at Bakhmut.  Mensch of the Year? Hell Yes!!!!

[Sir Slash]

I would think to address the nation who's generosity has saved his people from death and enslavement, putting on a suit and tie wouldn't be too much. 

[FarAway Sooner]

I would think to address the nation who's generosity has saved his people from death and enslavement, putting on a suit and tie wouldn't be too much.

I would think, for a President whose people are fighting and dying everyday to stave off death and enslavement, it's more important to communicate solidarity with your people than kowtow to the etiquette of your comfortably remote benefactors. 

It's purely my opinion, but I think WE should be grateful to them for thwarting Russian ambitions.  Asking him to dress up seems to me that we're asking him to show gratitude to us for spending money when they're spending the lives of their soldiers and civilians to fight a common foe.

[GDS_Starfury]

I would think, for a President whose people are fighting and dying everyday to stave off death and enslavement, it's more important to communicate solidarity with your people than kowtow to the etiquette of your comfortably remote benefactors. 

It's purely my opinion, but I think WE should be grateful to them for thwarting Russian ambitions.  Asking him to dress up seems to me that we're asking him to show gratitude to us for spending money when they're spending the lives of their soldiers and civilians to fight a common foe.

100%  :bd:

[Groggy]

I would think, for a President whose people are fighting and dying everyday to stave off death and enslavement, it's more important to communicate solidarity with your people than kowtow to the etiquette of your comfortably remote benefactors.

It's purely my opinion, but I think WE should be grateful to them for thwarting Russian ambitions.  Asking him to dress up seems to me that we're asking him to show gratitude to us for spending money when they're spending the lives of their soldiers and civilians to fight a common foe.

100%

I would think to address the nation who's generosity has saved his people from death and enslavement, putting on a suit and tie wouldn't be too much.

The man has been living in a battlefield for the past year. He has been fighting alongside his countrymen and his clothing reflects his leadership and resolve. Learn from history. Winston Churchill wore his air raid suit to the White House in 1941.

[Gusington]

Zelensky has to live with a price on his head for the rest of his life while his country is shredded to pieces. He can wear whatever he wants.

[Sir Slash]

I would think someone who really wishes to show respect for their supporters would wear better than a Work-Out Suit when thanking them for saving their country. Does the man not own a single suit? If he were at the front fighting Russians he should wear whatever he wants. But there weren't any bullets or bombs aimed at him standing in the well of Congress. So what's the problem? Should he also have worn his Kevlar Vest? What about carrying an AK? Or maybe hand grenades? I bet he didn't arrive in a Humvee or eat C- Rations while chatting with Joe. If you are the representative of a whole nation of people fighting for their survival, dress like you'd want them to be seen by the whole world.

[Con]

I would think someone who really wishes to show respect for their supporters would wear better than a Work-Out Suit when thanking them for saving their country. Does the man not own a single suit? If he were at the front fighting Russians he should wear whatever he wants. But there weren't any bullets or bombs aimed at him standing in the well of Congress. So what's the problem? Should he also have worn his Kevlar Vest? What about carrying an AK? Or maybe hand grenades? I bet he didn't arrive in a Humvee or eat C- Rations while chatting with Joe. If you are the representative of a whole nation of people fighting for their survival, dress like you'd want them to be seen by the whole world.

This seems to be the most asinine thing to get your panties in a bunch over

[GDS_Starfury]

Slash doesnt get the Pavlichenko effect that he pulled off.

[Groggy]

I would think someone who really wishes to show respect for their supporters would wear better than a Work-Out Suit when thanking them for saving their country. Does the man not own a single suit? If he were at the front fighting Russians he should wear whatever he wants. But there weren't any bullets or bombs aimed at him standing in the well of Congress. So what's the problem? Should he also have worn his Kevlar Vest? What about carrying an AK? Or maybe hand grenades? I bet he didn't arrive in a Humvee or eat C- Rations while chatting with Joe. If you are the representative of a whole nation of people fighting for their survival, dress like you'd want them to be seen by the whole world.

A suit and tie is not an indication of respect or respectability.
Putin wears a suit and tie all the time, still is a mass murderer, dictator and pariah.

[Pete Dero]

I would think someone who really wishes to show respect for their supporters would wear better than a Work-Out Suit when thanking them for saving their country. Does the man not own a single suit? If he were at the front fighting Russians he should wear whatever he wants. But there weren't any bullets or bombs aimed at him standing in the well of Congress. So what's the problem? Should he also have worn his Kevlar Vest? What about carrying an AK? Or maybe hand grenades? I bet he didn't arrive in a Humvee or eat C- Rations while chatting with Joe. If you are the representative of a whole nation of people fighting for their survival, dress like you'd want them to be seen by the whole world.

https://twitter.com/ChristopherJM/status/1605646333175422977

Zelensky told me he wouldn't go back to wearing a suit and tie and shaving his beard until Ukrainian victory in the war.

[Skoop]

Me too - I noticed how much he has aged in the last year on tv last night. I don't know how he deals with stress like that every single day.

There are reasons why most great wartime leaders drank and smoked.

There was some heated discourse in certain circles about his choice of wardrobe for the speech. For my money, for a leader in midst of a horrific invasion, he was spot on. A visual reminder that only hours before, the man had stepped off of the battlefield at Bakhmut.  Mensch of the Year? Hell Yes!!!!

I noticed that discourse too, it was the same discourse 2 weeks ago, after he was named man of the year, ranting about Zelenzky banning Christian's and keeping Ukraine under martial law when this war is supposed to be about Ukraine democracy.  When you read into the story, none of it was true, but it leaves me scratching my head why members of the right wing want to shit on Zelenzky and Ukraine so much....it's just a bad look politically.

[Gusington]

Maybe all of Zelensky's suits have been burned up in the ongoing bombardment of Ukraine.

[al_infierno]

I would think someone who really wishes to show respect for their supporters would wear better than a Work-Out Suit when thanking them for saving their country. Does the man not own a single suit? If he were at the front fighting Russians he should wear whatever he wants. But there weren't any bullets or bombs aimed at him standing in the well of Congress. So what's the problem? Should he also have worn his Kevlar Vest? What about carrying an AK? Or maybe hand grenades? I bet he didn't arrive in a Humvee or eat C- Rations while chatting with Joe. If you are the representative of a whole nation of people fighting for their survival, dress like you'd want them to be seen by the whole world.