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re: Will we look like fools if the administration keeps spouting off about Ukraine
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:06 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:06 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
If you think that Putin would be pulling this stuff with Bush and Chaney your deluding yourself.
Note that Chaney made no mention of "red lines". His public response was measured and calm.
And other pressure would be applied behind the scenes to the Russians. Maybe some loans might not be approved by the World Bank, or some other type of economic sanctions could be "promised".
Oh, and your claiming that in '08 when the Bush Administration was on its way out, it was supposed to publicly escalate tensions with Russia? Imagine the howls coming from the Left. All outgoing administrations are careful about what they leave on the plate for an incoming one.
I'm sure Obama will be different though. He simply doesn't care.
Note that Chaney made no mention of "red lines". His public response was measured and calm.
And other pressure would be applied behind the scenes to the Russians. Maybe some loans might not be approved by the World Bank, or some other type of economic sanctions could be "promised".
Oh, and your claiming that in '08 when the Bush Administration was on its way out, it was supposed to publicly escalate tensions with Russia? Imagine the howls coming from the Left. All outgoing administrations are careful about what they leave on the plate for an incoming one.
I'm sure Obama will be different though. He simply doesn't care.
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 3:19 pm
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:05 pm to redandright
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If you think that Putin would be pulling this stuff with Bush and Chaney your deluding yourself.
I seem to recall that W was the President when Putin kicked arse in Georgia, and he didn't do a damn thing.
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Oh, and your claiming that in '08 when the Bush Administration was on its way out, it was supposed to publicly escalate tensions with Russia? Imagine the howls coming from the Left. All outgoing administrations are careful about what they leave on the plate for an incoming one.
This is some convoluted and orwellian thinking which can also be used to defend Jimmy Carter for not attacking Iran when he was on his way out. It's the old "heads-I-win-tails-you-lose" sort of logic.
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 4:09 pm
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