I read what the Russians think about and call obama and, based upon 7 years of experience with obama's merit and job performance, I didn't find much to disagree with.
So now when I read what Putin thinks about Trump, it supports what is becoming my general opinions about both men.
Strong men can seal a deal with a handshake with no thought of it ever being broken.
Weak men can never have enough lawyers around to make their deals for them and even then the deal is worthless and made to be broken. It's just a matter of time and the appropriate opportunity.
They'll rationalize that it's "easier to get forgiven than get permission" or something like that and Boom! It's another broken promise.
Weak! And we, the people, wonder why the world hates US...
“Strong men can seal a deal with a handshake with no thought of it ever being broken.”
I would not characterize either Hitler or Stalin as “weak”. Ambitious, amoral, charismatic, evil.. but not weak.
Political leaders break promises when it is to their advantage to do so. Machiavelli had it right on this.
Reagan had it right also, when he said “Trust, but verify.”