Russia! Russia! Russia! Russia!
I was in my teens and 20's at the back end of the Cold War - and in the Air Force during the very end...I am also a historian; an honest historian.
The Soviet Union of Lenin, Stalin, Krushchev, Brezhnev, etc. it not the Russia of Vladimir Putin...The Soviet Union was a near-peer military threat, with more people than the U.S. and a somewhat-functioning economy. Current Russia has nukes but a very weakened and old military structure, now has less than half the American population, and it's economy is a joke. It also has competitors and enemies all around it: NATO (west), China (southeast), Muslims (southwest), U.S. Navy (Pacific).
Vlad Putin has been the greatest geopolitical poker player since Austrian Prince Klenmens von Metternich (Concert of Europe), but the hand he holds is terrible - he's just played it masterfully...He was left to play alone by Obama, and has been helped by the Western lunatics who can't accept that Hillary Clinton was the worst U.S. presidential candidate ever. Instead they have chosen to create an all powerful Russian boogie-man rather than sucking it up and finding a better candidate to run against Trump in 2020.
Of course Trump would be better off if he didn't constantly run his mouth - I readily admit this. But he is what he is, and he's going to run his mouth...Luckily, what he says doesn't always reflect what he does. And truth be told, as long as he does good things (even if by accident or unwittingly) that's what really matters.
So, let's look at someone who has real concerns about the Russian situation - instead of the constant noise coming from Americans, most of whom have no clue what they are talking about or are just liars pushing a personal policy.
Saakashvili is a serious man, and his nation has a serious problem - Look at the map, and you will see why: Vlad considers Georgia's landmass as a bulwark between Russia and the Turks (as it has been for hundreds of years!). As such, Saakashvili and his people don't have time or space for the nonsensical 'Russia! Russia! Russia! Russia' BS we pretend to be worried about here in the U.S. He and his people have legitimate concerns; concerns about the Russian Bear coming over for lunch!
Saakashvili is supportive of President Trump when it comes to talking to and working with Putin and Russia - as well as the way Trump has pushed back on Russia. This speaks volumes, and it should give Americans pause to consider reality; opposed to the crapola they are inundated with by politicos and talking-heads.
The Soviet Union of Lenin, Stalin, Krushchev, Brezhnev, etc. it not the Russia of Vladimir Putin...The Soviet Union was a near-peer military threat, with more people than the U.S. and a somewhat-functioning economy. Current Russia has nukes but a very weakened and old military structure, now has less than half the American population, and it's economy is a joke. It also has competitors and enemies all around it: NATO (west), China (southeast), Muslims (southwest), U.S. Navy (Pacific).
Vlad Putin has been the greatest geopolitical poker player since Austrian Prince Klenmens von Metternich (Concert of Europe), but the hand he holds is terrible - he's just played it masterfully...He was left to play alone by Obama, and has been helped by the Western lunatics who can't accept that Hillary Clinton was the worst U.S. presidential candidate ever. Instead they have chosen to create an all powerful Russian boogie-man rather than sucking it up and finding a better candidate to run against Trump in 2020.
Of course Trump would be better off if he didn't constantly run his mouth - I readily admit this. But he is what he is, and he's going to run his mouth...Luckily, what he says doesn't always reflect what he does. And truth be told, as long as he does good things (even if by accident or unwittingly) that's what really matters.
So, let's look at someone who has real concerns about the Russian situation - instead of the constant noise coming from Americans, most of whom have no clue what they are talking about or are just liars pushing a personal policy.
By: Mikheil
Saakashvili - Former President of Georgia (not the state in the U.S.)
"…I have personally experienced the devastating
consequences of Putin’s expansionism. In 2008, when I was the president of
Georgia, Russia shocked the world by invading my country. To this day,
one-fifth of Georgia’s territory remains under illegal Russian occupation."
"After a lifetime of firsthand experience with Russian
aggression, I must evaluate Trump’s actions against the proper historical
context. In doing so, I have found that Trump’s actions speak for themselves…Trump’s
actions toward Russia speak louder than words - and so did his predecessor’s.
Indeed, the Obama administration’s foreign policy undermined America’s
credibility in my region…By contrast, Trump authorized the sale of lethal
defensive weapons to both Ukraine and Georgia in 2017. The Trump administration
went beyond the congressional mandate in sanctioning Russian authorities
involved in the annexation of Crimea. Earlier this year, the United States
imposed the harshest sanctions yet, targeting Russian oligarchs as well as
government officials." (italics added)
"We do not know what Trump and Putin discussed behind
closed doors in Helsinki, and we should not make assumptions. As Reagan
continued to meet with Soviet leadership until the Axis of Evil disintegrated,
so Trump should continue talking to Putin."
Saakashvili is a serious man, and his nation has a serious problem - Look at the map, and you will see why: Vlad considers Georgia's landmass as a bulwark between Russia and the Turks (as it has been for hundreds of years!). As such, Saakashvili and his people don't have time or space for the nonsensical 'Russia! Russia! Russia! Russia' BS we pretend to be worried about here in the U.S. He and his people have legitimate concerns; concerns about the Russian Bear coming over for lunch!
Saakashvili is supportive of President Trump when it comes to talking to and working with Putin and Russia - as well as the way Trump has pushed back on Russia. This speaks volumes, and it should give Americans pause to consider reality; opposed to the crapola they are inundated with by politicos and talking-heads.
But I know no one cares what some dude from Georgia thinks. So I'll leave you with some typical American nonsense.
posted by Poison Pero @ Sunday, July 22, 2018
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