Former top Trump Russia adviser details the sharp contrast between the former President and Biden

[AZProgressive]

(CNN)Fiona Hill doesn't know whether President Joe Biden can lead Western allies to ward off Russia's threat to Ukraine. But unlike his predecessor, he's trying.

(Snip)

"There's no Team America for Trump," Hill recalled. "Not once did I see him do anything to put America first. Not once. Not for a single second."

It showed in Trump's praise for the authoritarian leader of Russia, an American adversary that had boosted his finances as a business executive. It showed in his reluctance to embrace America's mutual defense commitments to European allies, which for decades have constrained Russian behavior; instead, Trump treated NATO as what Hill called a "protection racket."

Most notoriously, it showed in Trump's attempt to squeeze Ukraine's President for manufactured dirt on Biden to help his 2020 election campaign. He held up American military aid as a political lever as Ukraine faced the long-running Russian military threat that now has the entire world on edge.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/20/politics/fiona-hill-donald-trump-joe-biden/index.html

I recommend reading the article at the link as I wasn’t sure which 4 paragraphs to include.

[sop]

1. Good article.

Trump, that consummate bullshit artist, is now attacking Biden for Putin's aggression. It's infuriating.

[iluvtennis]

2. KnR. n/t

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

3. Great article. I 2nd the rec to read it.

[Lonestarblue]

4. I remember her testimony during Trump's impeachment hearings.

She was impressive in her grasp of the issues but also in her ability to articulate how damaging Trump’s actions were. I know many people believe that Trump will not run again, but I still fear that he will because he sees the presidency as his get-out-of-jail-free card. And if he runs, the state Republicans who have passed so many laws to give themselves power over election results will ensure that he wins in the swing states—just enough to win the Electoral College. I wish we could get rid of the EC, but no Constitutional amendment is possible at this time, and probably not in my lifetime.

[SheltieLover]

5. Kicking for visability

[underpants]

6. 👀

Thanks. Reading later

[sarcasmo]

7. Donald J. Trump first, only and always.

[Takket]

8. "Most notoriously, it showed in Trump's attempt to squeeze Ukraine's President for manufactured dirt

An act for which neither drumpf nor anyone working under him have ever been charged.

[Jarqui]

9. Don't forget who enabled Trump ...

He did not do this by himself.

[Icanthinkformyself]

10. Sad to say

Those who occasion the pages of DU and other progressive/liberal sites know the story and the score full well. We are aware of the tfg's inability to consider any subject other than himself. The sad part is that those who should read Ms. Hill's missive will not and, were they to do so, would not likely understand what she writes. 'I, me, mine' is his favor Beatles tune.

[KS Toronado]

11. I've often wondered if one of the reasons Putin

wants to invade Ukraine is because they didn't dig up dirt on Biden costing his puppet the election which
lessened his influence (he still has Moscow Mitch) over here in the White House. And I doubt if that is his
#1 reason for wanting to invade Ukraine, just a side benefit in his mind.

[Joinfortmill]

12. Thank you very much.

[oldsoftie]

13. Yet the RIGHT is always screaming about the "Communist Democrats!!"

[Rebl2]

14. Yes! That's

what I don’t get. Do they not see putin as being a communist?

[oldsoftie]

16. I know! Makes absolutely no sense. But I guess they just suspend disbelief

I told someone I know "If you think trump is still president don't EVER make fun of me enjoying pro wrestling".

[live love laugh]

15. Shows he knew he was losing long before the election.

The Ukraine bribe is evidence that supports charges for the insurrection.

[Blue Owl]

17. MAGA was just another big phony scam, like all of Donny's other bullshit