Posted on 03/20/2014 2:06:30 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Weaning has already started. Have you read any of the articles on America’s upcoming energy independence? The strategic value of restricting cash flow to Russia and the Middle East is of paramount importance. We have a way of doing through economics what blood and treasure have failed to accomplish.
Ohmygosh. That would describe Obama, not Putin. Putin would be a nationalist who wants to restore the historic dominance of his homeland....and didn't daydream when there was opportunity to do something.
YES! YES! YES!
“Crimea is historically Russian land.”
Your history is flawed. Crimea is part of Ukraine.
“We can’t go too far with sanctions since we will need Russia’s cooperation in yes - Ukraine where it has vital interests.”
Interesting seeing a FReep’r who is weaker than Obama in foreign policy. Russia is a failed economic nation with a third rate military.
I would also note that the stooge Crimean elections are invalid as they are unconstitutional. Historically, since Russia exiled inhabitants of Crimea and forcefully put Russians into Crimea...even if they elections were constitutionally valid, they are meaningless due to those actions.
“Putin would be a nationalist who wants to restore the historic dominance of his homeland”
lol, a nationalist like Hitler.
He has been in charge of Russia for many years now, and has no clue on how to restore dominance to his homeland. He is an abject failure. And now his economy will get worse with sanctions. He is worse than Obama when it comes to the economy.
I don’t think the rest of Ukraine is his next stop. He’s been talking about what a raw deal Russians have who are living in Estonia. Look for a Baltic move next. He’d love for us to be shoring up Ukraine right now.
No doubt.
As an added bonus, the environmentalists opposing XL will end up with the dirty end of the stick...again.
Let’s use Ukraine to stick it to Obama and his happy, happy joy, joy environmentalists. It’s time to finish Keystone.
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