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Originally Posted by mhaney0423
AND, as "corrupt" as we are we DO NOT hold a candle to Russia, so there's always that, that should be factored into any response you give here.
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The fact that Russia is more corrupt than the US (or at least was until recently) is not a reason for all this death and destruction, wasting of 100s of billions of dollars when we have huge deficits and important other needs for the money, the shortages of energy and food etc..
Whatever Russia is, China is at least 10x more dangerous to the world long term.
After Putin dies (either by natural causes or getting overthrown and killed like the other leaders the sociopaths in our government didn't like), they'll probably go after China next, but that one is not going to end well for us.
We could easily work with Putin/Russia, have a positive influence, and slowly bring Russia into the western fold over 15-25 years as an offset to China. Putin will eventually die and hopefully we'll get a better leader to replace him. Instead, we are driving Russia, China, India and other countries into each other's arms and further away from us while creating all this havoc and risk.
I know all the things Trump is that so many people hate about him. But imo he's right on policy more often than not. IMO he's clearly right on Russia and China. That why the neocons/IC hate him so much and use the media to endlessly lie about him and try to destroy him. They want to overthrow Putin and Trump wants to work with him for our mutual benefit.
