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The DNC Policy is and has been lead from behind and Putin has no respect for Obama , Clinton or even Kerry. Since the DNC choice to deal with Putin from NOT, a position of Strength, the DNC has compromised our Position on so many levels.
A stark contrast to the forceful reaction to the Georgia excursion. Wait...
A stark contrast to the forceful reaction to the Georgia excursion. Wait...
Clinton has not contributed anything to the table to keep the Russians in a non aggressive mode. never mind Obama and Kerry. Condi Rice would of been a better choice to deal the Russian Empire.. She actually speaks Russian. Does Clinton?
Presidents and Presidential hopefuls are success on their current successes and implantations of policy. Not Blaming past presidents.
Looking at what happened with Syria and its chemical weapon use, I'd say the following will take place:
1. Putin will take an act of aggression of some sort.
2. Obama warns Putin to stop or face consequences. ("redline")
3. The Right says Obama better do something and stand up to Putin.
4. Obama says he is ready to take a military action.
5. The Right says, "Oh, you'd better seek authorization from Congress for this"
6. After contemplation, Obama says he will seek authorization from Congress.
7. The Right says, "He is so indecisive, do something, anything!!! Now!!!!!"
8. House Republican kills the authorization bill because it doesn't put the homeland under direct threat.
9. The Right says, "I can't believe Obama didn't do anything. America is not strong any more. No one will respect the redline."
The Russian ambassador to Sweden has claimed that Moscow would take "countermeasures" should Sweden join the military alliance.
Viktor Tatarinstev made the threat during an interview with Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter. He said that there would be "consequences" if Sweden became the latest nation to join NATO, writes Zachary Davis Boren for The Independent.
this is an early warning that russia intends ill towards sweden.
Maybe, but I figure why ascribe to malice what can easily be explained by stupidity/incompetence. The Russians don't like NATO understandably since it's a military alliance largely aimed at them; of course threatening countries not to join is probably the best possible way to get them to want to join even more so.
Pat is not running for President here. Clinton cannot speak a word of Russian when she was Sec. of State. Clinton's jester's of reaching out have back fired and Obama is intimidated. The famious Reset Button wich was back fireand was spelled wrong in Russian!
The GOP field that is running for President, considers Putin a potential danger and so does the Joint Chiefs who testified last week. Obama, Clinton and Kerry wishes to lead from behind and throw softballs at Putin.
Putin understands strength, not weakness.
You have your agenda (most of us know where you coming from) and please focus on the seriousness of this question.
Maybe, but I figure why ascribe to malice what can easily be explained by stupidity/incompetence. The Russians don't like NATO understandably since it's a military alliance largely aimed at them; of course threatening countries not to join is probably the best possible way to get them to want to join even more so.
Especially threatening a country that has already "not joined" NATO for 60 years.
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