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So what if Trump were still in power?

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Chestnut Sat 12-Mar-22 10:14:06

Would Putin have invaded at all, knowing the USA had someone equally as crazy? In a screwball sort of way there was a balance of power, with Kim Jon-un, Putin and Trump all just as nuts as each other. They all acted like a nuclear deterrent to each other. And don’t forget Trump did make an effort to court more friendly terms with these two.

I can’t help thinking Putin would never have invaded under Trump’s watch. If he had, then Trump would have got in there and negotiated an outcome straight away, he was not a ditherer, he got things done. Whatever you think of him he was a powerful force.

So where would we be now if Trump were still in power?

Whitewavemark2 Sun 27-Mar-22 12:53:09

Trump made a speech yesterday, as did Biden.

The difference in presentation, competence and content is astounding.