How bad would it have to get in Ukraine for Trump to abandon Putin?

[TexasTowelie]

by Mike Littwin, Colorado Sun

Republicans are trying to walk a fine line, trying to please Trump by making sure to blame Biden even as they criticize Putin for the world-changing invasion.


Once again, democracy is under attack. And while I could be talking about Russia’s still-shocking, full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its fledgling democracy, I’m actually talking about the ugly rantings of Vladimir Putin’s poodle, Donald Trump.

In the wake of the Russian attack, as I’m sure you know, Trump celebrated Putin’s “genius,” his “savvy” and added a few other words of praise that the Former Guy usually reserves for himself. In his speech to the annual CPAC gathering of right-wing activists Saturday night, Trump briefly praised Ukraine for bravery in the face of “horrific” war. And then he amended his “genius” branding of Putin with this: “The problem is not that Putin is smart … The problem is our leaders are dumb. So dumb.”

Trump did call the war in Ukraine “an assault on humanity.” What he didn’t do, though, was blame Putin or demand that Putin pull back or say what he might have done to stop the war — only that it could never have happened if, you guessed it, the 2020 election hadn’t been rigged.

As I watched what was basically Trump’s 2024 campaign speech, I couldn’t help but wonder whether it’s Trump or Putin who clings more doggedly to his version of the Big Lie.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2022/02/27/littwin-ukraine-trump-opinion/

[Tetrachloride]

1. Trump depends on Hannity, Bannon and Putin

Trump will create new lies.

Solitary confinement or a deposition is the way to shut him up

[Harker]

2. Trumpsky is also an assault on humanity.

He mouths words, but understands little.

[multigraincracker]

3. Hardly knew the guy, might have met him once or twice.

What about the quotes and videos? Fake news.

[duforsure]

4. When people in putins circle start ousting him,

And expose there crimes and TFG's info putin's used to compromise him with.

[2naSalit]

5. As soon as he loses...

He doesn't like losers.

[lark]

6. He will never turn on Putin personally, he's too chickenshit.

Putin had the goods on him and could destroy him with a word confirming TFG's traitorousness to this country and TFG is terrified of the huge and permanent and money ending truth.

[Skittles]

7. Trump wants to BE Putin

so....NEVER

[Aristus]

8. If the money dries up,

Trump will be out of there…

[lagomorph777]

9. Putin could murder every human being and puppy; Trump won't give a shit.

As long as the Roubles keep flowing into his pockets.