When did Congress vote to change our mission in Europe? I don’t remember that happening. Russia does not desire world domination like the USSR did. I don’t think you can sell a real war to the people over the integrity of Ukraine’s borders. If Russia decides to bully it’s neighbors who are not in NATO, so be it. I’m tired of the USA being the world’s policeman. And I think my view is the majority now. And yeah I know my grammar is atrocious. Nobody’s perfect.
Oh one more thing. Supposing we decide to occupy part of Ukraine, like the city of Odessa to prevent it’s capture. The likelihood of failure is high. Russia has completed it’s 300,000 troop mobilization, but I’ve been keeping tabs on what Scott Ritter and Colonel Macgregor have to say about this war. And from their analysis, Russia is still mobilizing forces. The 300,000 figure is just the start. I’ve heard them say there are 5,000 troops of the 101st airborne division in Romania and another 5,000 troops of that division in Poland.
Supposing Russia launches a massive invasion before the month of November is up, like Colonel MacGregor predicts? Would Biden rush the nearest available troops to Ukraine? Then we would have a modern day Dien Bien Phu with our troops surrounded on all sides. That’s a situation I’d rather not see come to pass. Especially for a cause such as this.
At this point Russia is moving away from Kherson back towards Crimea. That is the opposite direction from where Odessa is.
No need to invent fantasy situations and then fret about them.