If we are not willing to play poker than we should get up from the table. As long as we are a world power with interest around the world, you don’t fold your cards and risk losing the game because of a known bluffer.Kennedy called Russia over Cuba and it’s a damn good thing he did.
Amen.
Think there is a little bit of a difference of Russians offloading dozens of short range missles 90 miles off our coast vs them acting as typical tyrants 7,000 miles away? I think there is a big difference and how you respond to each. Poor comparison. We won’t fall for the bait and nor should we.