(Apologies but) This is the most apt way of understanding Trump’s mindset and rhetoric: like a bent cop who takes the side of the Russian rapist - and btw, wasn’t Ukraine kind of 'asking for it' ?
How about NATO reforming without US? If Trump denies all assistance to Ukraine, then he/US has no say in the war, no negotiating power, no leadership role. Trump has given up that status. Europe goes it alone now and is much stronger for it. Kind of like that sports team always in turmoil because somebody insisted on the prima donna player being on the team. Get rid of the irritant and the whole team is better for it.
Ukraine would be a strong addition to NATO. They have shown the ability to fight a much larger enemy. It would be nice if USA would provide umbrella nuclear protection but Europe cannot count on it.
Ukraine can benefit from a nuclear deterrent from UK, for example by the JEFF countries incorporating Ukraine into their realm. In the rapist analogy, the 5 big brothers doing the job because the weak ass father can’t and the apathetic and corrupt police won’t.
I’d like France to be there as Europe’s largest weapons manufacturer and a nuclear power. The project needs both UK and France to lead like France and Germany were the EU linchpin at the beginning
It’s an apt analogy. I’d add that the policeman is not willing to incur the wrath of the perpetrator because the police are afraid of the perpetrator. That applies to Trump, Biden, American politicians, American bureaucrats and the American public.
It’s also true of their counterparts in Europe.
Their counterparts in other places either see an opportunity to make money or simply don’t care much.
This is why criminals get away with crimes. The police and local public are afraid of them and no one else cares very much.
Thank you very much, appreciated
How about NATO reforming without US? If Trump denies all assistance to Ukraine, then he/US has no say in the war, no negotiating power, no leadership role. Trump has given up that status. Europe goes it alone now and is much stronger for it. Kind of like that sports team always in turmoil because somebody insisted on the prima donna player being on the team. Get rid of the irritant and the whole team is better for it.
I agree, I'll be exploring that option in interviews this Spring.
Ukraine would be a strong addition to NATO. They have shown the ability to fight a much larger enemy. It would be nice if USA would provide umbrella nuclear protection but Europe cannot count on it.
Ukraine can benefit from a nuclear deterrent from UK, for example by the JEFF countries incorporating Ukraine into their realm. In the rapist analogy, the 5 big brothers doing the job because the weak ass father can’t and the apathetic and corrupt police won’t.
I’d like France to be there as Europe’s largest weapons manufacturer and a nuclear power. The project needs both UK and France to lead like France and Germany were the EU linchpin at the beginning
It’s an apt analogy. I’d add that the policeman is not willing to incur the wrath of the perpetrator because the police are afraid of the perpetrator. That applies to Trump, Biden, American politicians, American bureaucrats and the American public.
It’s also true of their counterparts in Europe.
Their counterparts in other places either see an opportunity to make money or simply don’t care much.
This is why criminals get away with crimes. The police and local public are afraid of them and no one else cares very much.
You are - sadly - absolutely right. But it is amazing that we humans learn so little from history….
Shared on my social. Disturbing, but apt analogy.
Thank you, and yes - disturbing, but sadly apt.
I hate rape, but this is the best analogy I’ve read. That’s exactly what happened and Trump is acting just like an ignorant policeman.