Enough already. Do something, or nothing. Just stop the bluffs.
More Idle Threats, with Putin Laughing
A week ago Trump threatened to send missiles to Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal no reports Trump Says He Would Rather End War Than Send Tomahawks to Ukraine
“We’re going to be talking about Tomahawks, and would much rather have them not need Tomahawks,” said Trump. “Would much rather have the war be over, to be honest.”
“I think President Zelensky wants it done, and I think President Putin wants it done now,” he added.
That’s the lie of the day, because if both sides wanted it done, then it would be done.
The fact is neither side wants it done, except on preposterous terms the other side cannot accept.
Trump has in recent weeks openly mused about sending Ukraine long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles as he soured on Russian President Vladimir Putin over his refusal to negotiate an end to the conflict. Trump and Putin spoke at length by telephone on Thursday.
After Zelensky left the White House, Trump posted about the meeting on social media, but didn’t mention Tomahawks. “The meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!” he said. “They should stop where they are. Let both claim Victory, let History decide! No more shooting, no more Death, no more vast and unsustainable sums of money spent.”
Speaking later in Florida, Trump said that he has told Zelensky and Putin to stop the fighting and “go by the battle line wherever it is or else it gets too complicated. Stop right now at the battle line.”
If Wishes Were Fishes
If wishes were fishes the nets would always be full.
No one can possibly believe any threat Trump makes. Putin has to be laughing his ass off, repeatedly. This nonsense has been going on since January.
The only way Putin will take Trump seriously now is if Trump does send Tomahawks to Ukraine.
I am not saying that sending Tomahawks to Ukraine is the right policy action. Rather, I am saying that obvious bluffs are not working and may even be counterproductive.
When both sides understand you are a big transparent bluffer, what incentive is there for either side to make a change?
My Stance
My stance is the US created this mess by meddling. I do not like US actions that led to this mess, or the messes in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, or Vietnam.
But if you are not willing to send Tomahawks to Ukraine, there is no point in pretending that you are.
If Trump stopped all aid to Ukraine or if Trump sent Tomahawks to Ukraine, the war would likely end sooner rather than later.
Of course, sending Tomahawks to Ukraine would increase the odds of nuclear war. That’s Putin’s threat.
Q: Is Putin bluffing?
A: I don’t know and you don’t either.
Regardless, it’s obvious that Trump is bluffing, wishing for fishes in a bowl of sand. Trump is the Great Pretender.
What’s the Real Background Story Behind Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
On February 24, 2022, I discussed The Real Background Story Behind Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.
What Happened in Ukraine?
The mess today in Ukraine has its roots in the 2014 when democratically elected Ukrainian President Yanukovych was toppled in a US-backed coup.
Q: Why did the US want to get rid of Yanukovych?
A: Because he was against Ukraine joining NATO.
McCain dined with Svoboda Party leader Oleg Tyagnibok. The Svoboda Party is a group of neo-Nazis.
The citizens of Ukraine were used as pawns in yet another US mission that backfired.
Well who cares about Neo-Nazis as long as they want Ukraine in NATO.
And that’s the rest of the story US media will not discuss.
This no way absolves Putin, but US meddling backfires again, and again, and again.
US Meddling
US meddling made a mess in Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria, Israel, and damn near every place we have meddled.
The way to stop meddling is to impose a severe penalty of those who support such actions. Guess what. Meddling would stop instantaneously.
I propose Lindsey Graham should lead the charge. Senator Chuck Schumer should join him Graham on the front line.
We cannot afford these idiotic wars and history suggests we should not try even if we could afford them. We wasted trillions upon trillions of dollars and all we have done is make more enemies.
“Why are we involved at all?” is the correct question.
But for those who think we should be, the question at hand is how to end the war.
Bluffs aren’t working, and half-assed support for Ukraine won’t end it either.
One actually has to wonder if the real goal is to prolong the war.
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