This sort of talk is only for domestic political consumption so that elements of the Russian left still nostalgic for the good old days of the USSR will back Putin without reservation. Nobody in the Kremlin really thinks there will be a nuclear war. Why would there be? So we can get leverage in Syria? I mean Obama is incompetent, sure, but nobody is quite that incompetent.
a) Weakens America/AmericansThere are NO counter examples.
b) Distances America's allies
c) Strengthens America's enemies
d) Attacks Christianity
e) Serves islam
f) Harms Israel
Or some combination of the above.
>I mean Obama is incompetent, sure, but nobody is quite that incompetent.
Hillary is.