I think we’re in a tough spot here, thanks to Joe.
If U.S. or NATO joins the fight, nukes are sure to fly.
Total shutdown of Russian economy through sanctions would also create big problems, ie, like cutting off oil to Japan in 1941.
We can’t let Russia take neighboring countries for free.
But we have an idiot for commander-in-chief.
Biden’s holding a pair of deuces.
Putin’s probably holding 2-7 but going all in anyway with squinty eyes telegraphing you want war?
Ukraine lost when Trump lost, sorry to say.
Of course you are right Jim, but I do feel good that there must be a few adults left in NATO. When the Poles were dumb enough to suggest letting Ukraine fly from bases in Poland, someone stepped in and stopped all of the aircraft transfers. That bought us at least a couple more days without nuclear war.
I doubt our ability to impose the “right” cost on Russia for this invasion. If Putin does not survive, Germany will fall in love again so fast that gas will be flowing through nordstream 2 before next winter. The question is whether Putin is the only player in Russia.