Tucker also seems to broach the subject of our relationship with Russia, as in the reasons why we shouldn't be better friends with them. I certainly feel closer to Russia culturally and value wise than with the Chinese (CCP). I am for a complete cut in relations with China by the way. Russia is not the Soviet Union any longer and I am not convinced that Putin wants to reestablish Soviet satellite states. But even if he does, I don't see it as our problem. I guess I have turned into a complete isolationist in the past few years. The only use of military should be to completely and utterly destroy any attacker. Do it quickly. Do it ugly. Do it cheaply. Get it over with zero American lives lost. That keeps us safe at home and it is also the litmus test of Ukraine and Russia. How does Russia invading Ukraine make us unsafe at home? If it doesn't make us unsafe, then there is zero need to put American lives on the line.
The root of my thinking is simple. We should be silent on issues that do not affect us. That magnifies everything we say when issues do affect us. I don't go for this United Nations peace in the world globalist bullshit that always leads to war. NATO is just different extension of the same idea. It is time for Europe to take care of their own and pay for their own. If they did that, we could be better friends. Perhaps if Europe was serious about keeping order and nation states the same in Europe, then Russia would not be at the border of Ukraine. Obviously, Putin not only sees us as being weak, but also Europe. He is on the verge of attack because he wants to split NATO. Since I do not care about NATO, then I must ask again why should we care if he is trying to divide us? We should divide ourselves regardless of what Putin wants. That will make Europe stand on its own two feet for a change. And pay for it.
A deeper question: Just what the Hell does the US stand for anymore? Who are we to impose ourselves on the rest of the world!