O/T:- Trump Presidency 2.0 [hic sunt dracones]

[Jampie]

Donbas had elections. But even if they didn?t, by your definition George Washington was a terrorist.

And Donbas elections aren't legit because Donbas isn't a country. It's part of Ukraine. They did indeed have elections - Ukrainian ones.

[andy6025]

And Donbas elections aren't legit because Donbas isn't a country. It's part of Ukraine. They did indeed have elections - Ukrainian ones.

Our view on legitimacy of a successful independence movement is not based on whether or not they were previously part of a country, but rather whose side they are on.

[SmiffyPie]

Our view on legitimacy of a successful independence movement is not based on whether or not they were previously part of a country, but rather whose side they are on.

May well be having a WHoooSH moment here but who exactly is the "our" when you say "our view on legitimacy"?

[andy6025]

May well be having a WHoooSH moment here but who exactly is the "our" when you say "our view on legitimacy"?

It applies to whoever you like. And whoever you do not like too.