Sanctions will only go so far. But since no one wants to reduce the Military budget, even though we no longer have a war in Afghanistan, sending more troops to old bases in Europe will have to do.
Just glad that Putin’s puppet, ol’ orange face isn’t around to let him take it without any consequence.
Biden with Putin is like the old “looney tunes” cartoons. Putin is Foghorn Leghorn and Biden is the little cocky Chicken Hawk. Probably with the same results!
In 1990 Secretary of State James Baker promised Gorbachev that NATO would move “not one-inch east word” when there was agreement to unify Germany. That promise has been continually broken. NATO is not a trade organization. It is a military group opposed to Russia.
Only defending those Russian citizens (17.3% of the population) that the Ukraine is treating like second class citizens. Not much different than America defending its minorities.. oh right, forgot about Texas and a few other states.
Historians will note that during Putin’s 1st inaugural speech he clearly stated that he thought the breakup of the USSR was Russia’s darkest day and that he would work to restore Russia’s influence in the world. This should not be a surprise to anyone who pays attention. The ‘toon’ is right on!
If Biden doesn’t stand up to Putin this time. He’ll be known as PUSHOVER JOE! Then the Eagles WINGS will be CLIPPED not only by RUSSIA, but CHINA, IRAN, and NORTH KOREA! The question is, will Biden stand or fall. AMERICA’S STANDING in the WORLD is at STAKE here!
If you were a foreign leader hostile to the United States — sitting in, say, Moscow or Beijing — how would you view the U.S. today?
You would know that it has conducted two largely failed wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq, over the past 20 years and that many Americans have no interest in fighting another faraway conflict with a fuzzy connection to national security.
You would know that the U.S. itself can’t seem to decide how strongly it feels about democracy, with a former president and his allies around the country mimicking the playbook of autocrats willing to subvert election results.
And you would know that the U.S. is so politically polarized that many voters and members of Congress may not rally around a president even during a foreign crisis. Americans, after all, have reacted to the pandemic with division and anger, which has fueled widespread refusal to take lifesaving vaccines and continuing chaos in schools.
Given all of this, you might not be feeling especially intimidated by the U.S., even though it continues to have the world’s largest economy, most important currency and strongest military.
From The New York Times Morning <nytdirect@nytimes.com>
Too bad that i-special and arterial (oops, auto spell replaced both of these names) are delusional. Cognitive dissonance tends to cause psychological distress.
Fembly over 2 years ago
Just a wild guess. It’s what tyrants do.{^_-}
Funniguy over 2 years ago
Walk softly and carry a big sanction? That’ll scare ‘em.
GiantShetlandPony over 2 years ago
Sanctions will only go so far. But since no one wants to reduce the Military budget, even though we no longer have a war in Afghanistan, sending more troops to old bases in Europe will have to do.
Just glad that Putin’s puppet, ol’ orange face isn’t around to let him take it without any consequence.
Valiant1943 Premium Member over 2 years ago
He’s too busy bouncing the soccer ball Putin gave him
ArtyD2 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ukraine shouda kept its Nukes.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Trump’s best friend, where do you think republicans got their divisive politics from?
1BlackLivesMatter Premium Member over 2 years ago
Great ‘toon! Putin is walking all over “Dementia Joe” Biden. Let’s go, Brandon!
dandye over 2 years ago
Biden with Putin is like the old “looney tunes” cartoons. Putin is Foghorn Leghorn and Biden is the little cocky Chicken Hawk. Probably with the same results!
Red Zinger over 2 years ago
In 1990 Secretary of State James Baker promised Gorbachev that NATO would move “not one-inch east word” when there was agreement to unify Germany. That promise has been continually broken. NATO is not a trade organization. It is a military group opposed to Russia.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Only defending those Russian citizens (17.3% of the population) that the Ukraine is treating like second class citizens. Not much different than America defending its minorities.. oh right, forgot about Texas and a few other states.
DrFHBell Premium Member over 2 years ago
Historians will note that during Putin’s 1st inaugural speech he clearly stated that he thought the breakup of the USSR was Russia’s darkest day and that he would work to restore Russia’s influence in the world. This should not be a surprise to anyone who pays attention. The ‘toon’ is right on!
dyerjames944 over 2 years ago
If Biden doesn’t stand up to Putin this time. He’ll be known as PUSHOVER JOE! Then the Eagles WINGS will be CLIPPED not only by RUSSIA, but CHINA, IRAN, and NORTH KOREA! The question is, will Biden stand or fall. AMERICA’S STANDING in the WORLD is at STAKE here!
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Traitor Trump Roots for Putin Just Hours Before Biden’s Summit Call
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/12/7/2068065/-FFS-Traitor-Trump-Roots-for-Putin-Just-Hours-Before-Biden-s-Summit-Call-x1f922?utm_campaign=trending
Dictator loving republicans love to subvert the USA.
martens over 2 years ago
If you were a foreign leader hostile to the United States — sitting in, say, Moscow or Beijing — how would you view the U.S. today?
You would know that it has conducted two largely failed wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq, over the past 20 years and that many Americans have no interest in fighting another faraway conflict with a fuzzy connection to national security.
You would know that the U.S. itself can’t seem to decide how strongly it feels about democracy, with a former president and his allies around the country mimicking the playbook of autocrats willing to subvert election results.
And you would know that the U.S. is so politically polarized that many voters and members of Congress may not rally around a president even during a foreign crisis. Americans, after all, have reacted to the pandemic with division and anger, which has fueled widespread refusal to take lifesaving vaccines and continuing chaos in schools.
Given all of this, you might not be feeling especially intimidated by the U.S., even though it continues to have the world’s largest economy, most important currency and strongest military.
From The New York Times Morning <nytdirect@nytimes.com>
librarylady59 over 2 years ago
Too bad that i-special and arterial (oops, auto spell replaced both of these names) are delusional. Cognitive dissonance tends to cause psychological distress.
I Play One On TV over 2 years ago
I grow weary of seeing posters telling us what definitely will happen, based on no evidence.
It takes no effort to continually spout, “He’s going to do nothing, and the world will end because of it.”
DIF20 over 2 years ago
blow the bastard out of the water…F PUTIN!
DIF20 over 2 years ago
He’s doing what hitler did..taking poland!
IDEALeducation over 2 years ago
A bit of a mischaracterization of Putin, I would say.