Fear Of Donald Trump Kept Putin From Invading Ukraine
Mar 4, 2022 10:33:43 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
"Ultimately, the art of statecraft boils down to whether a president projects American strength that deters adversaries, or projects American weakness that emboldens our adversaries."
Interesting analysis detailing stark foreign policy contrasts between President Biden and President Trump, written by two former senior intelligence officials under President Trump:
https://thefederalist.com/2022/03/03/fear-of-donald-trump-kept-putin-from-invading-ukraine-heres-how-trump-pulled-it-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fear-of-donald-trump-kept-putin-from-invading-ukraine-heres-how-trump-pulled-it-off&utm_term=2022-03-04
Interesting analysis detailing stark foreign policy contrasts between President Biden and President Trump, written by two former senior intelligence officials under President Trump:
https://thefederalist.com/2022/03/03/fear-of-donald-trump-kept-putin-from-invading-ukraine-heres-how-trump-pulled-it-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fear-of-donald-trump-kept-putin-from-invading-ukraine-heres-how-trump-pulled-it-off&utm_term=2022-03-04
Mar 4, 2022 10:39:18 #
David Martin wrote:
"Ultimately, the art of statecraft boils down... (show quote)
Excellent
9.Strategically Used Unpredictability as an Asset in Foreign Affairs
They didnt know what he would do to me that was his key assest
Excellent article
Mar 4, 2022 10:57:04 #
soba1 wrote:
Excellent
9.Strategically Used Unpredictability as an Asset in Foreign Affairs
They didnt know what he would do to me that was his key assest
Excellent article
9.Strategically Used Unpredictability as an Asset in Foreign Affairs
They didnt know what he would do to me that was his key assest
Excellent article
Don’t forget “unpredictability” in American affairs… and that refers to both government business and sexual affairs.
Mar 4, 2022 13:30:27 #
JohnFrim wrote:
Don’t forget “unpredictability” in American affairs… and that refers to both government business and sexual affairs.
Better than what we have now.
Mar 4, 2022 13:40:24 #
thom w
Loc: San Jose, CA
David Martin wrote:
"Ultimately, the art of statecraft boils down... (show quote)
If you accept Trump, you have to accept Stephen Miller. Is Stephen your kind of people?
Mar 4, 2022 13:42:52 #
thom w
Loc: San Jose, CA
JohnFrim wrote:
Don’t forget “unpredictability” in American affairs… and that refers to both government business and sexual affairs.
I thought Stormy said that he was quite predictable.
Mar 4, 2022 13:43:54 #
Mar 4, 2022 17:54:20 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
thom w wrote:
If you accept Trump, you have to accept Stephen Miller. Is Stephen your kind of people?
Neither Trump nor Miller are my kind of people.
The article reflected how projection of strength contrasts with our current projection of weakness.
Mar 4, 2022 18:55:17 #
David Martin wrote:
"Ultimately, the art of statecraft boils down... (show quote)
Putin was pleased with Trump's steady chipping away at US institutions and NATO, sewing disunity ... 'do not disturb genius at work'.
It doesn't take a KGB ''genius'' to recognize US citizens have no appetite for more war. After 20 years of lies, debacle and failure in the Middle East ... they've had had a gutful. US credibility is shaky and hard to project at the moment.
The GOPers have a long way to go in the ... 'projecting strength' ... department as long as Don Jr is still thought of as a viable POTUS.
Mar 4, 2022 18:58:22 #
Mar 5, 2022 07:20:23 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
Texcaster wrote:
Putin was pleased with Trump's steady chipping away at US institutions and NATO, sewing disunity ... 'do not disturb genius at work'.
Trump was trying to get certain NATO members to carry their share of the load. Now they know why.
Trump warned Germany about their energy dependence on Russia. Now they know why.
Mar 5, 2022 08:39:42 #
David Martin wrote:
Trump was trying to get certain NATO members to carry their share of the load. Now they know why.
Trump warned Germany about their energy dependence on Russia. Now they know why.
Trump warned Germany about their energy dependence on Russia. Now they know why.
I think Trump “achieved some success” with NATO, but many of the commitments to up member contributions were already agreed to under Obama. I don’t believe Trump went to the meeting with the intent of getting contributions. He dissed the organization too much. He was right on Germany.
So I give him 1.5 points.
Mar 5, 2022 11:18:03 #
JohnFrim wrote:
Don’t forget “unpredictability” in American affairs… and that refers to both government business and sexual affairs.
Donald Trump was one of the most t***sparent presidents in history. Answering thousands of questions in hundreds of press conferences and gatherings. Compare that to a Biden who puts a wrap on his activities at 3PM, turns his back on questions, won't meet or talk with anyone from the opposing party, and generally speaks mostly with help from a teleprompter in behind-the-scenes crafted statements.
Mar 5, 2022 13:12:51 #
Wuligal
Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.
Fotoartist wrote:
Donald Trump was one of the most t***sparent presidents in history. Answering thousands of questions in hundreds of press conferences and gatherings. Compare that to a Biden who puts a wrap on his activities at 3PM, turns his back on questions, won't meet or talk with anyone from the opposing party, and generally speaks mostly with help from a teleprompter in behind-the-scenes crafted statements.
Biden reminds me of a petulant child.....when you ask him a question that makes him uncomfortable he hangs his head, starts pouting and digs his shoe into the dirt. If you ever do get a reply it's always "the other guys fault".
Mar 5, 2022 13:53:08 #
David Martin wrote:
"Ultimately, the art of statecraft boils down... (show quote)
A great post. Thank you for sharing it.
Dennis
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