[tomder55]

Here are the sure signs that Trump is Putin's puppet

He publicly called on NATO to meet their pledge to increase their military spending that they committed to following the 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

He warned Germany against being dependent on Russian oil after Germany and Russia built the Nord StreamII pipeline bypassing Ukraine.

He bolstered Eastern Europe's missile defense systems with Ageis missiles and sold Patriot systems to Poland.

He withdrew from a one sided missile treaty with Russia.

Under his watch the US destroyed Russian surrogate Wagner group fighters in Syrian killing hundreds of them.

He sold Javelin offensive missiles to Ukraine long before the Russian 2022 invasion. The emperor only sent them non-lethal aid after 2014 . But Trump exaggerated when he said all that Ukraine got was blankets . He also gave them counter-mortar radars, night vision devices and medical supplies... and a promise of some Humvees .

Is Trump selling out by wanting to negotiate with Putin ? If the answer is yes then so did Ike . He negotiated with the Norks to end the war in Korea that culminated in a very shaky cease fire that continues today. The South Koreans vehemently objected to the negotiations. They were more than happy to allow US troops to die for their cause. They wanted the whole peninsula back.

Did Nixon sell out when he negotiated with the North Vietnamese to end that war ? It was not his fault that the Dem Congress pulled the funding necessary to enforce the peace after North Vietnam violated the truce. No one would ever accuse Nixon of being a commie puppet . Yet he negotiated with both Russia and China .

Was Reagan a Russian puppet when he negotiated away a whole class of nuclear weapons with Gorbachev ?

So who was the Putin puppet ? Was it the emperor who had his Sec State Evita present a reset button ? .....who on an open mike asked Medvedev that he needed more "space" until after his election so he could have the "flexibility " to dismantle Eastern Europe's missile defense. ?

Obama: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it's important for him to give me space."
Medvedev: "Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you…"
Obama: "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility."
Medvedev: "I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir."

President Obama Asks Medvedev for 'Space' on Missile Defense - 'After My Election I Have More Flexibility' - ABC News

Maybe Putin interpreted that as a green light to invade Ukraine in 2014 ?

Did Clueless Joe in 2022 signal that a "minor incursion" by Russia into Ukraine was acceptable ?

"It's one thing if it's a minor incursion and we end up having to fight about what to do and not do, et cetera," "But if Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this would be a "disaster for Russia."

So who were the Putin puppets ?

[jlisenbe]

Really good post.

What do you think about Bill O'Reilly? We listen to a short version of his podcast most nights.

[tomder55]

I have not seen or heard from Bill O'Reilly for a long time. I used to listen to his radio show But have not had the time . My opinion was that he was generally fair in his analysis and spoke in language that wasn't high brow . There were few issues I disagreed with him.

If I am right I guess he is no Putin fan ;but realizes that for Ukraine this war is unwinnable and it can only get worse through attrition without a deal . But I have not really followed him .

[jlisenbe]

That is pretty much how he sees it. He is convinced that a deal will be coming soon.