[silverleaf]

I have thought about that given the across the spectrum meme that “ Putin is a thug” from every politician

My theory is that the U.S. military ( and the industry that depends on it) must have an enemy to justify its existence

The USG have evolved into a global power that needs an enemy to justify what we do and the scale on which we do if

Sounds like lefty theory but it’s starting to make sense given the absolute hostile irrationality of the establishment toward Trumps stated desire to develop a far different relationship with Russia as a rival and competitor but a state with its own national interests that must be analyzed and accepted as part of a mutual framework - not as an immoral murderous conniving foe

Even with a leader other than Putin who conveniently has been labeled as a gangster - Russia is not going to surrender its permanent national interests to what the globalists seem to want

[Helicondelta]

No, the left hates Putin because of the way he treats gays in Russia. This is all about gay rights.

The conflicts in Ukraine and Syria were started by Obama and Hillary. Obama took down the elected Ukrainian president and tried to take down Assad. Russia acted defensively.

[elhombrelibre]

Basically, you want to blame America first.

[Yaelle]

If Putin is a thug, what the hell is Hillary Clinton?

[ResisTyr]

Good post. 👍 Putin's adversaries have no proof he killed anybody! It all anounts to wishful thinking, IMO.