Russia/Ukraine?

[JaneV2.0]

Apparently, some people confuse "strong leader" with "murderous sociopath."
I agree with those who would export all his adoring fans to the front lines.

[LDAHL]

It’s interesting that upon getting this news so many people’s thoughts went immediately to Trump. If the Russians can occupy Ukraine as effectively as Trump has occupied their minds, the Ukrainians are in for dark days indeed.

[jp1]

It’s interesting that upon getting this news so many people’s thoughts went immediately to Trump. If the Russians can occupy Ukraine as effectively as Trump has occupied their minds, the Ukrainians are in for dark days indeed.

So do you now hate trump as much as you hate Jimmy Carter, considering that that turd isn't keeping his effing mouth shut about this? The only difference between the two is that in the post Carter years democrats didn't shit all over themselves falling in step behind him like a bunch of jack booted thugs, as many republicans are today with trump.

[happystuff]

Having human beings learned anything? So, so sad.

[pinkytoe]

I keep hoping that Mr T becomes irrelevant as time goes by. He will continue to say things to keep himself out there since he has so many "followers".

[LDAHL]

So do you now hate trump as much as you hate Jimmy Carter, considering that that turd isn't keeping his effing mouth shut about this? The only difference between the two is that in the post Carter years democrats didn't shit all over themselves falling in step behind him like a bunch of jack booted thugs, as many republicans are today with trump.

Trump did and said some stupid things during his term, but not enough to whip up the sort of frothing-mouth frenzy of hatred in me that he seems to inspire elsewhere. I would like to see Republicans quietly distance themselves from him the way many Democrats did from Carter when the stink of his failures was still strong in our nostrils. Whether or not we will be spared decades of righteous sermonizing from Trump remains to be seen. It’s possible though.

Meanwhile in Ukraine, we see the difference between the jack booted thugs of overwrought rhetoric and the genuine article.

[catherine]

So here's the danger of confirmation bias with regard to Trumpers: A FB friend posted "Funny--we didn't have any wars between 2017-2021" How many Trumpers will use this event to boost belief in Trump's efficacy as a President?

[Alan]

So here's the danger of confirmation bias with regard to Trumpers: A FB friend posted "Funny--we didn't have any wars between 2017-2021" How many Trumpers will use this event to boost belief in Trump's efficacy as a President?

I saw a CNN reporter this morning declaring a straight line from Trump's 2016 election to Putin's 2022 invasion, but I couldn't follow the logic (assuming any were present). I think they were just trying to distract from the fact that after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has only invaded other countries during Democratic administrations, which are generally seen as weak on the world stage.

[LDAHL]

I saw a CNN reporter this morning declaring a straight line from Trump's 2016 election to Putin's 2022 invasion, but I couldn't follow the logic (assuming any were present). I think they were just trying to distract from the fact that after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has only invaded other countries during Democratic administrations, which are generally seen as weak on the world stage.

I think they invaded Georgia during the last few months of GWB’s presidency, but I could be wrong.

I do remember thinking Obama’s response to the seizure of the Crimea in 2014 was pretty weak.

[Alan]

I think they invaded Georgia during the last few months of GWB’s presidency, but I could be wrong.

No, I think you're right, I forgot about that one.