The Partisan Divide on Issues

[Eric the Green]

(01-20-2020, 07:52 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote:

(01-20-2020, 03:25 AM)pbrower2a Wrote:

(01-20-2020, 01:40 AM)Classic-Xer Wrote:

(01-19-2020, 11:51 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: Considering that Ukraine has had problems with both image and reality since the country seceded from the Soviet Union, such might be shocking to someone who expects corrupt dealings as a norm. This is a profile in courage by the President of Ukraine, who is in perhaps the worst geopolitical situation that a country of such population could be in. Zelensky knows exactly what Trump, who would sell out any ally to Putin, could do.

Why did Obama play it safe and display a willingness to remain idle and sell out a potential ally as Putin sought to reclaim a portion of what was previously known as a crucial region associated with the old Russian Empire that existed prior to it's communist overthrow during the first world war. You do realize that Putin is more or less a de facto version of the Russian Czar who is now in charge  of modern day Russia.

Fait accompli. Putin got what he wanted, so far piecemeal, and nobody could stop him or(more importantly) reverse his achievement. It is how the Soviet Union annexed the Baltic republics in 1940 -- press for treaties of mutual aid, move some troops about, blackmail the politicians while making resistance possible, and create loud groups of supporters who seek to join the Soviet Union as a consequence of a rigged election. See also how Hitler annexed Austria and dismembered Czechoslovakia.

So, you are familiar with history and familiar with the deals and moves that were made by the fascist and communist states prior to World War II. So, where was liberal America, what was liberal America doing and still believing in/ clinging to while that stuff was happening/going on within the old world at the time prior to America becoming directly involved in World War II.

America was anti-war and didn't want to get involved. One world war was already enough.