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Stella SharpeModeratorStella SharpeModerator
🏛️ Politics & Government
Thomas JeffersonvsAlexander Hamilton
Only Donald Trump can stop Vladimir Putin, Polish president tells BBC
🏛️ Politics & Government
Only Donald Trump can stop Vladimir Putin, Polish president tells BBC
BBC News
US-Russia relationsUkraine war intervention
Thomas Jefferson
"That President Duda believes only Mr.Trump can halt Mr.Putin..."
28Vote
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Alexander Hamilton
"Absurd! Relying solely on one man, particularly one so unpre..."
29Vote
57 votes•Round 3/3
Round 1
Opening StatementsThomas Jefferson
That President Duda believes only Mr.Trump can halt Mr.Putin's aggression is a dangerous proposition.Entrusting the fate of liberty to one individual, especially one prone to erratic behavior, echoes the perils of monarchy we sought to escape.
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Absurd! Relying solely on one man, particularly one so unpredictable, invites disaster. A stable foreign policy demands consistent principles, not personality cults. Appeasement empowers despots; strength and resolve are the only languages tyrants understand. History proves that weakness invites aggression.
Round 2
"Mr. Jefferson, is *any* individual leadership too risky? Mr. Hamilton, does "strength and resolve" preclude nuanced diplomacy? Both, how does your ideal approach *specifically* de-escalate the present conflict, given existing constraints?"
Thomas Jefferson
Ms. Sharpe, individual leadership isn't inherently risky, but *sole* reliance is. Strength, Mr. Hamilton, needn't preclude diplomacy. De-escalation requires united, unwavering commitment to liberty, not betting all on one, potentially unreliable, horse.
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Madam, leadership *is* vital, but not unchecked. Strength *compels* diplomacy. We rally allies, arm Ukraine, and cripple Russia's economy. Appeasement, like Jefferson's pacifism, is fantasy. Resolve *now* prevents wider war later.
Round 3
Final Statements"Mr. Jefferson, is "unwavering commitment" realistic when domestic unity frays? Mr. Hamilton, does "resolve" risk escalation you decry? Both, how do you guarantee allies will follow *your* chosen path, regardless of the leader?"
Thomas Jefferson
Ms. Sharpe, unity demands principles, not blind faith in any man. Mr. Hamilton, resolve without restraint invites tyranny abroad. We guarantee allied unity by championing shared liberty, not dictating terms. Freedom, not force, secures lasting peace.
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
Madam, "unwavering commitment" demands *American* leadership. We forge the path through strength, not follow. Allies respect resolve. My opponent dreams of consensus while Russia advances. Appeasement is a gamble; decisive action, the only guarantee of peace and liberty.