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2022-01-23 Europe

Trump warns Putin through senator: No 'normal relationship' with future president if Russia invades Ukraine

[Washington Examiner] Former President Donald Trump conveyed a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin through a Senate intermediary Friday against an invasion of Ukraine.

Sen. Lindsey Graham shared a "pretty stunning and, I think, appropriate" comment from Trump following what Fox News host Sean Hannity said was a "lengthy" meeting.

"He said Putin is realizing that Biden's weak, but he doesn't realize that Biden won't be around in 2024. So President Trump said today if they invade Ukraine, the Russians, it will make it impossible for any future president to have a normal relationship with Russia," the South Carolina Republican said.

Posted by Omolung Juns5303 2022-01-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Obama was the first modern-day president to break the unwritten rule about criticizing current sitting presidents once they were out of office. Trump's taking it to another level. Bet Bathhouse Barry's regretting it now, or what?

Posted by Raj 2022-01-23 00:27|| 2022-01-23 00:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Apart from Wilson, Trump is the only president after Red October to have authorized defensive measures against Russian troops that resulted in significant Russian deaths. I'd say Putin doesn't doubt Trump's willingness to act against Russian troops when he deems it necessary. Trump's willingness to strike hard is precisely why no one tested him in a significant way.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2022-01-23 00:55|| 2022-01-23 00:55|| Front Page Top

#3 "willingness to strike hard" + unpredictability + a reputation for crazy sh!t* = an extremely credible deterrent

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2022-01-23 10:16|| 2022-01-23 10:16|| Front Page Top

#4 There goes space program with Russia. Russia, China and Iran working together most likely outcome.

Posted by Dale 2022-01-23 11:04|| 2022-01-23 11:04|| Front Page Top

#5 At any time before or after the Cold War, the US and Russia could have joined forces to dominate or even enslave the entire planet. Whether the rest of the world realizes it or is grateful it didn't happen, we will never know.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-23 11:07|| 2022-01-23 11:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Dale, we never really got anything out of cooperating with Russia but a space station in the wrong orbit to transfer cargo to outbound craft.

And Russia, Iran, and China have been working together for about 27 years, at least. The rest of y'all have just been doing your "deign not to notice" act that whole two + going on three decades.

"Look away, look away, look away... " but I ain't whistling Dixie.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2022-01-23 13:20|| 2022-01-23 13:20|| Front Page Top

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