Biden and Putin talked via screen. I saw Biden in a room surrounded by minders or aides, whatever you want to call them. and looking utterly confused. Then I see Putin sitting all alone and looking comfortable and confident. What a contrast.
Later we see Biden talking about how he told Putin what he’d do if Russia makes another move on Ukraine. I’d love to have seen the conversation between the two. Biden told Putin where to get off? Ha! The next day Biden and his defense dept spokesman are talking war with Russia. God help us if repub’s don’t take both houses next year. If Biden steps down and there is a very good chance he will, he’s just not there. That leaves Harris as POTUS and I can’t think of a worse situation for us all.
Biden wasn’t talking to Putin alone. He was also talking to Xi although Xi wasn’t in on the call but he was most certainly listening.
“IF” Russia moves on Ukraine and Biden in his diminished state was foolish enough sends troops, its war with Russia. “IF” that were to happen and we were tied up in Ukraine Xi would move on Taiwan and he’d take it. After Afghanistan with Biden’s crack team of military experts, we can expect just about anything. Any President speaking of war with Russia over Ukraine needs to be removed under the 25th amendment. Diminished capacity. I doubt many could argue with that.
The solution to both problems is so simple I can’t understand why no one in the WH has thought of it? Well OK, incompetence comes to mind but this is so bloody simple, any 2nd John coming out of OCS knows the answer. Arm Ukraine to the teeth. Give them the means to fight Putin off. Stand fast on China and a threat of U.S. support if they attempt a move on Taiwan. In whatever case, keep U.S. military in place around Asia to remind Xi the U.S. has the capability to respond. Xi is a power mad dictator but he’s not crazy. Between Hunter and Joe’s illicit business dealings with Xi it a toss up. Xi owns Biden or Biden is afraid to stand up to Xi? Either way, a war with either would be"apocalyptic". The spokesman for Austin said “including nuclear weapons” when describing actions the U.S. would be willing to take against Russia. God help us all. We are in the hands of children who have never served in combat and have no idea what combat is.
We have a host of military veterans running for congress next year. Vote for them. No one wants to avoid war as much as those who have experienced it.