War in Ukraine

will that be enough to overcome whatever Putin has on djt though or djt's admiration of Putin?

i can give you 20 reasons not to nominate Matt Gaetz but here we are.

I hope you are right but there aren't many adults left in the room anymore

 

Putin Faces Coup Attempt on Russia's Doorstep

Russian president Vladimir Putin is facing a potential coup in Abkhazia, a breakaway part of Georgia, whose Russia-sanctioned government has been hit by mass protests.

Protesters, who seized parliament buildings and attempted to occupy the state's TV studios, are demanding the entire government resigns, following the government's decision to consider a new investment agreement with Moscow, according to BBC news.

The demonstrators are refusing to leave parliament buildings in the capital, Sukhumi, until their demands are met, after occupying them last week. Their bid to seize the Abkhaz State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (AGTRK), on November 18, failed after shots were fired, according to the German news outlet Deutsche Welle.

Abkhazia, a breakaway republic that declared independence from Georgia in 1993, hosts Russian military bases and troops, and has been effectively under Russian control since the Georgia war in 2008, and the current leader is President Aslan Bzhania.

 

The Biden Admin's continuous worry about escalation caused every thing to show up a week late and a dollar short. From the M-142's to F-16's to the ATACMS, everything showed up too late to really make a significant operational difference that could change the calculus. It was almost if the Biden Admin sending Ukraine into a box ring with telling them not to punch their opponent but do not get knocked out either.

 

I’ll add that this Administration has ceded initiative to the enemy at every step. I can’t think of one decision that was not reactive to a Russian move instead of proactive to get ahead of the Russian decision cycle.

 

As you probably know, I have no special love for the man for lots of reasons. But, sorry, there is just no evidence that Russia “has something” on him. We can say there’s a video of him being pissed on by Russian prostitutes a thousand times, but that video won’t magically manifest on the thousand and first saying if it doesn’t actually exist.

As far as, Trump’s expressed “admiration,” I share your concern. It could be a negotiation technique, though one I wouldn’t use personally. I note that he had similar praise of that idiot Kim Jong Un before Trump realized he wasn’t dealing with a serious person and walked away from the negotiations. Could be something like that. Can’t tell yet.

With you 100% on Gaetz. I have no explanation for that one either. I leave my trust in the Senate to make an end to that.

 

to be fair, they were letting them use their left..don't think djt wants them to even have that option but hope I am worng.

after watching him sell out the kurds and the afghans (not even a seat at the table), I have little faith that common sense and sage advise will override his hate for Z and admiration/indebtedness for Putin.

 

I hear you once more. Neither one of us are particularly enthusiastic about having him on the metaphorical throne again. But, for better or worse, he is the person our people have chosen to lead us for the next four years, and that gives him much (but not complete) sway on foreign policy regarding Ukraine. I, again, am hopeful for a change of heart from things he has said to this point for the reasons I have stated. All we can do is see how things play out.