It must be nice to so easily type some of the dumbest and nonsensical bs. Review Putin's track record under Obama, Biden, and Trump. Trump was pushing other countries to up their financial contributions to NATO, and he tried to prevent the gas pipeline to Germany.
The problem with not wanting to know how much you hate yourself is that you lack the self understanding to really see to what level of malevolence it can manifest as. You don't appreciate irrationality. I don't spend my time trying to inform you of what I believe to be true to make you feel bad but to protect yourself from the consequence of ignorance, naturally in my opinion. I see Putin as feeling so worthless he can't value human life. His whole mental attitude strikes me as one who has put all his ego eggs in the delusional value of macho strength. He is sick, emotionally as dead as a snake and from snakes you should expect snake behavior.I don't really understand why Putin has "gone for it" now, particularly. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Anyone not a fully paid-up member of the Trump cult surely can see that, if anything, Biden had a much greater probability of producing a coherent response (certainly, of bringing allies with him) than Trump would have done. The opinion poll results even now apparently show more Democrats favouring a military reaction than Republicans (though personally I'm slightly relieved that it's a minority of both groups - talk here about the RAF "providing air support" for the Ukrainians makes me nervous as to where that could lead).
I mean, maybe, one could stretch to the possibility that Trump's irrational unpredictability might have been a kind of deterrence in itself. The 'madman theory' of deterrence. Or maybe it's just that with Trump in charge of the US Putin felt he was winning anyway so could bide his time? Now he's suddenly in a hurry (to go where, though? to accomplishy what, exactly?)
But honestly I did not expect Putin's military posturing to come to anything. It's fortunate I'm not in charge of anything, because I got this one 100% wrong - I really was sure it would all blow over after a bit of (Cossack) sabre-rattling. I do not understand why Putin has done this, particularly right at this moment.
It seems quite mad on Putin's part (their track record in Afghanistan and Chechnya surely can't inspire confidence on the Russian side?). So that 'madman theory' feels like it now applies the other way. I'm worried he's become irrational. I mean a lot of leaders, even in functioning democracies, go a bit peculiar after being in power too long. It was bad enough having Trump in control of a nuclear arsenal, but at least the US had some semblance of democracy and 'checks and balances'.
Whenever you address me and scream about how fucking stupid you are, I take it as a compliment.Which part don't you get? Dunning or Krugers? Change your mind? You should be happy that Putin is sending in Russian troops to punch some Ukrainian Nazis.
Trump wanted to pull the US out of NATO.
Trump Discussed Pulling U.S. From NATO, Aides Say Amid New Concerns Over Russia (Published 2019)
The president’s repeatedly stated desire in private to withdraw from the alliance has raised concerns among officials who fear he may revisit the threat.www.nytimes.com
he didn't strengthen our relationship with out allies, like Biden has, he severely damaged them.
When will Biden stand up to Putin’s vicious attack on bowling green? Putin never attacked bowling green while Trump was President and now Biden just ignores it. So weak#never_remembet
#bowling_green
#alt_facts
This is Brandons preferred tribe
Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a fool of himself.Instead of making moves under Putin's puppet, Putin waits until Biden is elected? That makes sense. Putin did his business during Obama and is doing the same again with Biden.
This is probably correct. Putin didn’t invade while Trump was president because Trump was already enacting Putin’s preferred policy.
I think we’ve established that a majority of the people in this country are morons (not just conservatives or rural voters either) so nothing surprises me any more.
Now . . . pay attention.
Putin's timetable for invading Ukraine hasn't anything to do with who occupies the White House, but for one factor. Putin wouldn't want to make Trump look bad. Trump was the best thing that ever happened for Putin, who seeks ascendancy for a new Russia and chaotic decline for America.
The issues propelling Putin include more of Ukrainian political developments or a NATO that has been resurrected from the tatters in which Trump left it.
Good luck with that. Cognitive dissonance and outright denial of reality and the past will prevent that happening in many if not most cases.Do those 62% remember the Helsinki presser when Trump sold out his own country to side with Putin?
Do those 62% remember Trump tried to dismantle NATO?
Do those 62% remember Trump tried to blackmail the Zelensky in digging up dirt on Biden. (Impeachment #1)
I want to see that poll question asked again after reminding people what happened.
Conveniently forgetting Bush?Instead of making moves under Putin's puppet, Putin waits until Biden is elected? That makes sense. Putin did his business during Obama and is doing the same again with Biden.
Yep, add to the discord and division, make a mess for the current admin, etc.Duh. It was probably planned to happen this way. Give Biden a media mess to deal with.
And conservatives are so fucking stupid they lap it up like the good dogs they are.Duh. It was probably planned to happen this way. Give Biden a media mess to deal with.
Fox has been telling the world that Biden is weak because the of Afghan pull-out. Seems he got their messaging.I don't really understand why Putin has "gone for it" now, particularly. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Anyone not a fully paid-up member of the Trump cult surely can see that, if anything, Biden had a much greater probability of producing a coherent response (certainly, of bringing allies with him) than Trump would have done. The opinion poll results even now apparently show more Democrats favouring a military reaction than Republicans (though personally I'm slightly relieved that it's a minority of both groups - talk here about the RAF "providing air support" for the Ukrainians makes me nervous as to where that could lead).
I mean, maybe, one could stretch to the possibility that Trump's irrational unpredictability might have been a kind of deterrence in itself. The 'madman theory' of deterrence. Or maybe it's just that with Trump in charge of the US Putin felt he was winning anyway so could bide his time? Now he's suddenly in a hurry (to go where, though? to accomplishy what, exactly?)
But honestly I did not expect Putin's military posturing to come to anything. It's fortunate I'm not in charge of anything, because I got this one 100% wrong - I really was sure it would all blow over after a bit of (Cossack) sabre-rattling. I do not understand why Putin has done this, particularly right at this moment.
It seems quite mad on Putin's part (their track record in Afghanistan and Chechnya surely can't inspire confidence on the Russian side?). So that 'madman theory' feels like it now applies the other way. I'm worried he's become irrational. I mean a lot of leaders, even in functioning democracies, go a bit peculiar after being in power too long. It was bad enough having Trump in control of a nuclear arsenal, but at least the US had some semblance of democracy and 'checks and balances'.
Do those 62% remember the Helsinki presser when Trump sold out his own country to side with Putin?
Do those 62% remember Trump tried to dismantle NATO?
Do those 62% remember Trump tried to blackmail the Zelensky in digging up dirt on Biden. (Impeachment #1)
I want to see that poll question asked again after reminding people what happened.
A family member of mine expressed the opinion that Biden got out of Afghanistan because he saw the Ukrainian thing coming.Fox has been telling the world that Biden is weak because the of Afghan pull-out. Seems he got their messaging.
That's a pretty big stretch. Trump set the timetable for Afghanistan. I think Biden delayed that timetable a bit if I remember correctly.A family member of mine expressed the opinion that Biden got out of Afghanistan because he saw the Ukrainian thing coming.
Trump wanted to pull the US out of NATO.
Trump Discussed Pulling U.S. From NATO, Aides Say Amid New Concerns Over Russia (Published 2019)
The president’s repeatedly stated desire in private to withdraw from the alliance has raised concerns among officials who fear he may revisit the threat.www.nytimes.com
he didn't strengthen our relationship with out allies, like Biden has, he severely damaged them.
There is a strong argument to be made that Trump actually strengthened NATO by threatening to pull the US out. Trump rightfully criticized Germany and other NATO allies for “freeriding” on US defense capabilities. At that time only 3 to 5 of NATO’s 29 member states were annually allocating the 2 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) to military spending that they are formally committed to as part of the alliance.
Since then, ALL members pledged to reach the 2% level by 2024. Member countries have boosted defense spending considerably. NATO officials including the Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have given credit to Trump for the rise in spending
IMO, Putin understood that Trump was unpredictable. Invading Ukraine while Trump was President was a far more risky proposition. Better to sit back selling oil, and building up Russian coffers (something Trump also warned against) to withstand future sanctions until a weaker, more predictable environment existed. With all of that stockpiled money and China watching his back, Putin really has no fear of Biden's sanction threats.
It's a good thing Ukraine got all of those Javelin missiles from Trump. Those missiles seem to have been key to holding back the invasion so far.
I thought it was a stretch to attribute to that much forethought and common sense to an American President. When did we start thinking intelligently enough to get out of one war so we wouldn't have to fight on two fronts because we knew that second was coming? I just realize I could be wrong and was surprised by the fact that such a thought would have never entered my head. I do know it's not smart to think everybody else is stupid, however.That's a pretty big stretch. Trump set the timetable for Afghanistan. I think Biden delayed that timetable a bit if I remember correctly.