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Tim. I'd like to mock biden. But there is nothing we can do. We aren't going to war even if Ukraine was nato. And they aren't.
It was a direct signal of weakness. If Ukraine does get taken. I'd avoid visiting Taiwan.
The “strength vs weakness” theory of foreign policy is one that I’ve rejected my entire life. It’s demonstrably false in the nuclear age.
How about carrot and stick.
This would mean:
I would think giving Syria to the Russians and Iranians was way more of a sign of weakness. The US just gave Afghanistan back to the Taliban. They don't get along with anybody.
Would you prefer a military response?
We are pledged to the defense of Taiwan are we not? We are not pledged to the defense of Ukraine.
I'd argue this has way more to do with the WORLD doing nothing when Russia annexed the Crimea than it does anything else. If you want to put a big hunk of that on Obama, I won't argue.
Except Iraq wasn’t a nuclear power and didn’t have near the military power that Russia has?
No not quite. As part of the fake Russian lie. Obama slapped on extra sanctions over the Russians interfering with 2016.
I don't think anyone disagrees that the Russians interfered, right? Just whether or not Trump assisted them?
Even if what you assert were true. Releasing true information does not compromise the election process at all. People voted and Trump won the electoral college. Unless you thought the Access Hollywood tapes were "election interference" too.
Strongly disagree. (and them invading the Ukraine would not be a “had to” situation for us)
It is true. We know it was more than just a release in information as well. These are again facts which at the moment are not disputed. Its all in Mueller’s report as well.
You can’t really gloss over Biden family corruption as it relates to the Ukraine and Russia.
I’m not glossing over anything. If forced to place a bet on my limited knowledge of the Biden/Ukraine ties/situation I’d bet he was corrupt. He’s a career politician for Christ's sake.
I tend to agree but honestly haven’t spend much time researching the situation.
Sure. My bad. I think we all agree that Hunter Biden will play no part in any decision about the Ukraine/Russia situation.
I don’t think everyone agrees with that. But it doesn’t matter. That’s not the topic. The topic is what should we do. It’s a fascinating and relevant question. I’d really like to hear what people around here think about that subject. Thanks.
You said they took 'measures against the election' or something. Publishing true information has nothing to do with the electoral process. The only reason it was ever depicted that way was to deflect from the embarrassment of the publications.
I refer you to the full report from Mueller and ask that you keep this about the current situation.
Sitting out is the only logical decision. The US cannot be the world’s police. Throw some more sanctions at Russia and move towards solving our own problems within our borders.
