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3. Isn't NATO about democracies against dictatorships?

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Sun Feb 20, 2022, 01:04 PM

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Invite Russia to join NATO [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2022 OP

Maybe it would work if someone other than Putin was running Russia True Dough Feb 2022 #1

I believe the only feasible way for it to be structured would be Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #5

Russia rso Feb 2022 #2

+1 2naSalit Feb 2022 #4

But the Russians haven't asked him for his opinion! Nt AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #13

Isn't NATO about democracies against dictatorships? brush Feb 2022 #3

So basically... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #6

That wasn't my take from it. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #8

It isn't a good idea... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #10

If Russia became a democratic nation first, why would Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #14

That would require 2naSalit Feb 2022 #16

I agree Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #19

I think it's pollyanish. 2naSalit Feb 2022 #20

You don't believe there are any democratic reformer types in Russia? Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #23

WHo is currenlt in power? 2naSalit Feb 2022 #24

I agree, oligarchs are the issue and Putin will not live forever. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #25

I think it looks like... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #27

The offer doesn't have to be to Putin, it can be to the Russian People. n/t Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #28

absolutely not. NATO and the EU stopdiggin Feb 2022 #7

What do you believe to be the predominant internal dynamics driving Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #9

Probably the same folks... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #21

Oligarchs? Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #22

in a word, populist nationalism stopdiggin Feb 2022 #49

I love the bio disclaimer AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #11

Well that might work except for the fact Chainfire Feb 2022 #12

1. Russia would need to become more democratic first. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #17

Oh, what a great idea! rsdsharp Feb 2022 #15

No. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2022 #18

Or inviting a mass murderer to share a living space with your kids dalton99a Feb 2022 #35

That's a great analogy. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2022 #37

Absolutely not! And kick putin's ass out of UN for this aggressive stunt! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #26

Sounds Game of Thrones-ish given Putin. Maybe it KPN Feb 2022 #29

That would be critical to its' success, a democratically elected leader in Russia. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #30

That's a BIG NO! Rebl2 Feb 2022 #31

Who would invite Russia to join NATO? Beastly Boy Feb 2022 #32

I believe all that getting our ducks in a row are minor considerations, the MESSAGE Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #33

If I understand you correctly, you are not actually calling for NATO to invite Russia. Beastly Boy Feb 2022 #38

Yes I am, NATO can invite Russia and Ukraine to join as a pair, subject to NATO's Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #40

NATO can only invite Russia and /or Ukraine after governments of each country formally express Beastly Boy Feb 2022 #42

The first OFFICIAL step. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #45

Ok, so you are talking about post-Putin Russia, unlike the dude who wrote the article. Beastly Boy Feb 2022 #50

China should be invited next, and then North Korea dalton99a Feb 2022 #34

Absolutely if they meet NATO's guidelines, ie: Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #36

NO Ameri Canadian Feb 2022 #39

I have a MUCH better idea. OilemFirchen Feb 2022 #41

I for one never thought the U.S. should leave NATO Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #43

Didn't say you did. OilemFirchen Feb 2022 #44

"Populauthoriatism?" Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #46

At the risk of repeating others' rejoinders... OilemFirchen Feb 2022 #47

NATO would still be a great security blanket and could last for as long as it wanted. n/t Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #48