So why exactly is Trump having a summit meeting with Putin ?

"This is a summit about appeasement and we should be terrified that Trump is going to sell out America and its allies.Any other President — Republican or Democrat — would use this summit to confront Russia for its on-going attack on our democracy, for its illegal occupation of Crimea and invasion of eastern Ukraine, for its efforts to assassinate people using chemical weapons in the U.K., and for its backing of [Syrian President Bashar al-]Assad. We should be confronting Russia and redrawing clear red lines, not trying to cut any deals because the only deal to be had is one where Russia agrees to completely change its behavior. That's not going to happen." - Max Bergmann of the Center for American Progress.

"If Trump really were a Russian asset, it's hard to think what else he could do to rupture the Western alliance, diminish U.S. influence, undercut democratic government and human rights, boost Russia's leverage in the Middle East and give Putin a green light to manipulate our elections with impunity." - Jennifer Rubin , WaPo.

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jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Putin chafes at Russia being ostracized from the world community. Bringing him into the tent even a little bit will have positive effects.

Northwest · M

@jackjjackson I'm guessing that's how the Little pigs and the big bad wolf story can be re-written?

Pig 1: but he's the big bad wolf

Pig 2: but he's just being ostracized, bringing him into the house, even a little bit, will have positive effects.

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Pig 3: if the President is involved it must be wrong (knee jerk non thinking reaction) @Northwest

Northwest · M

@jackjjackson Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Perhaps you're not too familiar with this concept, and as far as you're concerned, if Trump's doing it, it must for the good of the people.

Wake up.

monte3 · 70-79, M

@jackjjackson there certainly should not be consequences for interfering in the Ukraine or US elections. I am sure Trump will get himto promise to be good. (Warning sarcasm)

HerKing · 61-69, M

@jackjjackson [quote]if the President is involved it must be wrong (knee jerk non thinking reaction)[/quote]

Trump would need to make dramatic (and likely impossible) changes to his attitude to both the adversaries and allies of the US before he convinced thinking people he wasn't a stooge for Putin.

I can't imagine the hysterics that Putin's close circle of officials have when Trump says nice stuff about Putin and Putin just returns a smirk.

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

I get it. You don’t support the president. @Northwest

Northwest · M

@jackjjackson [quote]I get it. You don’t support the president. [/quote]

You're projecting, with your blind support for Trump.

Unlike you, I consider every single position, or proposed position, on its merits.

We just folded on Dara'a, with absolutely nothing in return.