I used to write off people saying that Putin had something on Trump. I just thought that Trump like strongmen who rules their countries with an iron fist. Now I am not so sure. I don't get how he can say that Zelenskyy is a dictator or Ukraine is responsible for the war or that Russia isn't the aggressor unless Putin has something on him…
I used to write off people saying that Putin had something on Trump. I just thought that Trump like strongmen who rules their countries with an iron fist. Now I am not so sure. I don't get how he can say that Zelenskyy is a dictator or Ukraine is responsible for the war or that Russia isn't the aggressor unless Putin has something on him. I don't get it. Worse yet everyone in his administration is getting behind these ludicrous statements.
I heard from a lot of people at the Principles First event who have the same suspicions you do, Eric, but I'm still inclined to believe it's the strong-man crush thing.
Trump loves Putin. He loves the power he has over the Russian people. In many ways, Trump wants to BE Putin — he wants to be a strong-man dictator (though our system is standing in the way of that). And he desperately wants Putin to like him.
A former Australian prime minister recently said, "When you see Trump with Putin, as I have on a few occasions, he’s like the 12-year-old boy who goes to high school and meets the captain of the football team. ‘My hero.' It’s really creepy.”
I think that mindset explains a lot Trump's rhetoric regarding Russia/Ukraine.
I also have a theory that some of this land-grab talk from Trump about Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and even the Gaza stuff (to an extent) is supposed to impress Putin. Kind of a, "Look, I can expand our borders too!" type message.
Trump is now backtracking a bit on his vilification of Zelensky (hopefully someone got through to him a little), but I still think the betting odds are on Trump throwing Ukraine under the bus.
"I heard from a lot of people at the Principles First event who have the same suspicions you do, Eric, but I'm still inclined to believe it's the strong-man crush thing.
"Trump loves Putin. He loves the power he has over the Russian people. In many ways, Trump wants to BE Putin — he wants to be a strong-man dictator (though our system is standing in the way of that). And he desperately wants Putin to like him."
Then how do you explain Pres. Trump during his first term, getting into a viscous war of words with Kim Jong Un? Un has more control over his country than Putin has over Russia. Of course that was prior to Pres. Trump saying of Un "then we fell in love."
Pres. Trump obviously admires dictators. He's almost said it explicitly. But I think there's something else afoot.
Based on what Ben Shapiro says: Trump feels the war has been at a stalemate between the two nations and that it could have ended up being another Vietnam conflict that Trump knows could drag on for years with more dead bodies on both sides and America continuing to finance endlessly. Shapiro says that it was right for Biden to support Ukraine but wrong to never seek any type of off-ramp for Putin to end the war “with dignity” so that the war would eventually end. While Shapiro disapproves of Trump’s foolish rhetoric on the matter, Shapiro seems to think that this is the only way to get Putin to the bargaining table and end the war once and for all. Whether or not this is a wise (or the correct) strategy remains to be seen
That may be the case but nonetheless I would really enjoy it if you and Sir Bernie got Ben Shapiro to join you both in the NO BS Zone. It’s been quite some time since you had a guest on with the two of you; I would love to see that exchange. Although if that doesn’t work out then you could always invite the Tate Brothers on for some interesting banter
Shapiro wouldn't come on our modest little show, Emperor. Plus, Bernie's not as into the interviews as I am, which is one of the reasons I started the Daly Express.
I think it's obvious that we should either keep supplying Zelenski with military aid in a timely and liberal manner in the hope of Russia being defeated or urge Zelenski to cede the territory Russia has already taken, at least temporarily until that area can be rehabed and internationally supervised elections can take place allowing the voters in those areas decide on rulership AND with us giving the Ukraine security guarantees.
Neither option is good and Zelenski or Putin might not agree to the second. One option is worse than the other, but which one is worse?
I like the idea of the U. S. entering into a joint partnership deal with the Ukraine to produce minerals.
But the way (sorry Billo'), the way Pres. Trump is going about this is beyond horrible.
I used to write off people saying that Putin had something on Trump. I just thought that Trump like strongmen who rules their countries with an iron fist. Now I am not so sure. I don't get how he can say that Zelenskyy is a dictator or Ukraine is responsible for the war or that Russia isn't the aggressor unless Putin has something on him. I don't get it. Worse yet everyone in his administration is getting behind these ludicrous statements.
I heard from a lot of people at the Principles First event who have the same suspicions you do, Eric, but I'm still inclined to believe it's the strong-man crush thing.
Trump loves Putin. He loves the power he has over the Russian people. In many ways, Trump wants to BE Putin — he wants to be a strong-man dictator (though our system is standing in the way of that). And he desperately wants Putin to like him.
A former Australian prime minister recently said, "When you see Trump with Putin, as I have on a few occasions, he’s like the 12-year-old boy who goes to high school and meets the captain of the football team. ‘My hero.' It’s really creepy.”
I think that mindset explains a lot Trump's rhetoric regarding Russia/Ukraine.
I also have a theory that some of this land-grab talk from Trump about Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and even the Gaza stuff (to an extent) is supposed to impress Putin. Kind of a, "Look, I can expand our borders too!" type message.
Trump is now backtracking a bit on his vilification of Zelensky (hopefully someone got through to him a little), but I still think the betting odds are on Trump throwing Ukraine under the bus.
"I heard from a lot of people at the Principles First event who have the same suspicions you do, Eric, but I'm still inclined to believe it's the strong-man crush thing.
"Trump loves Putin. He loves the power he has over the Russian people. In many ways, Trump wants to BE Putin — he wants to be a strong-man dictator (though our system is standing in the way of that). And he desperately wants Putin to like him."
Then how do you explain Pres. Trump during his first term, getting into a viscous war of words with Kim Jong Un? Un has more control over his country than Putin has over Russia. Of course that was prior to Pres. Trump saying of Un "then we fell in love."
Pres. Trump obviously admires dictators. He's almost said it explicitly. But I think there's something else afoot.
Based on what Ben Shapiro says: Trump feels the war has been at a stalemate between the two nations and that it could have ended up being another Vietnam conflict that Trump knows could drag on for years with more dead bodies on both sides and America continuing to finance endlessly. Shapiro says that it was right for Biden to support Ukraine but wrong to never seek any type of off-ramp for Putin to end the war “with dignity” so that the war would eventually end. While Shapiro disapproves of Trump’s foolish rhetoric on the matter, Shapiro seems to think that this is the only way to get Putin to the bargaining table and end the war once and for all. Whether or not this is a wise (or the correct) strategy remains to be seen
Shapiro lost his way a while ago on Trump.
That may be the case but nonetheless I would really enjoy it if you and Sir Bernie got Ben Shapiro to join you both in the NO BS Zone. It’s been quite some time since you had a guest on with the two of you; I would love to see that exchange. Although if that doesn’t work out then you could always invite the Tate Brothers on for some interesting banter
Shapiro wouldn't come on our modest little show, Emperor. Plus, Bernie's not as into the interviews as I am, which is one of the reasons I started the Daly Express.
I think it's obvious that we should either keep supplying Zelenski with military aid in a timely and liberal manner in the hope of Russia being defeated or urge Zelenski to cede the territory Russia has already taken, at least temporarily until that area can be rehabed and internationally supervised elections can take place allowing the voters in those areas decide on rulership AND with us giving the Ukraine security guarantees.
Neither option is good and Zelenski or Putin might not agree to the second. One option is worse than the other, but which one is worse?
I like the idea of the U. S. entering into a joint partnership deal with the Ukraine to produce minerals.
But the way (sorry Billo'), the way Pres. Trump is going about this is beyond horrible.