A senior Ukrainian lawmaker who put Donald Trump forward for a Nobel Peace Prize has withdrawn his nomination.

Oleksandr Merezhko, the head of Ukraine's parliamentary foreign committee, told Newsweek on Tuesday that he had "lost any sort of faith and belief" in Trump and his ability to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

Merezhko said Trump had "virtually no reaction" to large-scale strikes on the Ukrainian capital in recent weeks, adding: "He has chosen the path of appeasement."

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[–] 234 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Why nominate his bitch ass in the first place?

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  • [–] 266 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Probably trying to flatter him into pressuring Russia.

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  • As per the article: Oleksandr Merezhko. Without knowing more about him, he does seem genuinely far from being on Russia's payroll or part of the proto-fascist elements (beyond potentially the usual accidentally being a useful idiot like many centrist liberals end up being, sadly). Seems more like an old school centrist out of his depth, but with genuine convictions for liberalism, for what it's worth.

    My guess is that he either completely misestimated what Trump really is about - or maybe put forth the nomination to bait his narcissist side into doing more, with the prize serving as a carrot on a stick. Either way, he was quite wrong in hoping for Trump doing much to end the war.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Die fuhrer is a narcissist. Could have been trying to entice die fuhrer to support Ukraine over Daddy.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You don't deal with narcissists by placating them. That just reinforces their narcissism and makes it worse.

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  • [–] 98 points 1 year ago (26 children)

    Oh cmon, look at how hard Donny is trying to make a peace happen, he’s even saying mean things about Israel now. “No new wars”

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    He's senile as shit. Probably thinks it's more official if he reasserts he knows his own name. Especially after calling himself "donakd".

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago (11 children)

    This is like boomers signing text messages.

    Sincerely,
    Empricorn

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (10 children)

    My dad does that.

    Best Regards,

    samus12345

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago

    Dear samus12345

    Regarding your previous commentary, I would like to remark that you neglected to properly adress the gentleman whom you were replying to.

    I sure hope your father shows far better attitude when writing to the world wide web. I highly recommend to ask them for advice on how to improve your formal language.

    Yours Sincerely,

    stebo02

    Professional shitcommenter

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    WHY AREN'T YOU ALL WRITING IN UPPERCASE LETTERS TO SHOW YOURE HUGE PENIS? ME, USER OF THE LEMMY THING

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    My mom uses emojis as a signature

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  • [–] 117 points 1 year ago* (10 children)

    Lol you'll never win you piece of human garbage

    Maybe if it was the Nobel Rape prize, or the Nobel Fraud prize, or the Nobel Fleece People For Everything They've Got Prize, you'd have a chance.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    I think it's the trump prize of fraud, rape, lies. Etc we should establish.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    The category is too big. Probably have to split it.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Like Gretzky in fantasy hockey

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    [–] 31 points 1 year ago

    Really? Why? Didn't he say he was dropping bombs because it's time for peace? Why would you withdraw such a noble prize to someone so peace-loving and earnest?

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Fuck it, nothing means anything anymore. All institutions are crumbling. Give ‘em the Nobel Prize, give ‘em the Fields Medal, give ‘em the Heisman Trophy, give ‘em the Mark Twain award.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Yeah, I had the tiniest bit of faith in the Anti Defamation League, but after they called Musk's stunt fair game I realized pockets of money could even buy ethics groups. From here on out, unless a group manages to zero its profits or earnings by the end of the year, they're untrustworthy.

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    I stopped trusting humans in general. There is a good chance that anyone you meet on the street is a cryptofascist.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago

    Can someone tell Pakistan there is a form to withdraw your nomination? That'd be great, thank you.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Wait... I thought Pakistan nominated him. Why nominate him as a Ukrainian when he wants you to give up parts of your invaded land. When he promised to end the war within 24h after inauguration, but did nothing but make a mess. When he's Putin's little bitch... Why are people trying so hard to make Idiocracy a reality?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    If a Nobel got him to calm down, I'd let him have it. It might as well be so much toilet paper anyway.

    If Trump wants to go all full-dictator, he might as well look the part and adorn his chest with medals like a bird hoarding shiny objects.

    Contemptible shitbag.

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    Oh man, I thought he had that in the bag too.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    He's not having a good week so far.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    The Peace Prize should be given to those who give justice and that's certainly not Trump.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I would have thought Ukraine would pull him the moment of that stupid White House incident.

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    Give the idiot a peas prize, not like he can read.

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    This FUCK is unbelievable. He wants a cookie for withdrawing a nomination which should never have been made in the first place? Should we applaud?

    https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/the-shadow-of-1930s-appeasement-hangs-over-us-led-peace-talks/

    Read this garbage, talking about appeasement. This Merezhko a fascist himself, and every accusation is a confession. What about the literal far right extremists and nazi sympathizers in Ukraine who are responsible for the maidan massacre and helped grab power and start and escalate the civil war? What a fucking farce.

    It needs to become clear to everyone that you can't just demonize Putin and deify tools like Trump or also Obama. They all play geopolitics. They all only care about gaining and maintaining power. The world has gone fucking insane believing this shit.

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    [–] 12 points 1 year ago

    Why this poor deluded fool nominated Trump for a Nobel peace prize in the first place is anyone's guess.

    Incidentally, a friend of mine is a Nobel prize nominee. He's been putting that in his resume for decades, and it never fails to impress. What he never explains is that anybody can be a Nobel prize nominee. In his case, a friend of his, who was a university professor, nominated him at his behest for shits and giggles. And that's all it takes to be nominated, and for the nominee to put the word Nobel in their resume.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I mean, all you have to do is look at Trump's domestic policy to see he's a violent monster of a person. If he somehow were to win the Peace prize I'd lose faith in the Nobel Foundation entirely.

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    [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Tough luck there, Pussolini.

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