“Compared to the muzzie threat there is very little ideological difference between the US and Russia. As rough around the edges as we may see the Russians, they would make much better friends than enemies.”
The point being that we and the Russians were friendly with each other. The only thing that divided us during the 20th Century was Communism - i.e. ideology. We are natural allies - Western, mostly Christian, nations striding over continents, with interests throughout the world, with (mostly) well-educated and ambitious people who enjoy the benefits of scientific research and the new technology it provides. We value stability - why screw with a world system that largely works for us?
There is no reason for us to be at odds. They have their sphere of influence, we have ours. The have their allies and enemies, we have ours. Some of our enemies (present or potential) are common to both - Islam and China, to cite the 2 800-pound gorillas in the room. We should be easily able to sit down with their leaders and basically carve the world up into spheres of influence (not control, mind you, but influence), with rules about stepping over those lines (like “never” or “only if attacked by one of those countries” - the diplomats can work out the details). We SHOULD cooperate vs. various enemies, and we SHOULD increase trade that benefits both countries. We’d have to agree to less spying on each other - and both mean it and make it stick. The goal would be to move from the present position of wary adversaries, to wary allies, and then to actual friends. This will take time, effort and some degree of trust (of the “trust, but verify” sort), but it is very doable.
But not under Clinton. She is unstable, uninformed and arrogant, and the single biggest risk factor for a world war if elected.
I agree totally.