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A U.S.-Russia War Over Ukraine?
Townhall.com ^ | April 17, 2015 | Pat Bchanan

Posted on 04/17/2015 3:40:50 PM PDT by Kaslin

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To: EQAndyBuzz

Tell our paratroopers and the Ukrainians and the Poles and all the NATO troops and the Finns and Estonia, how much you admire your little corrupt, violent, monster of a hero, the man who is our enemy.

You guys have always been with us, in the 20s, and 30s, in the 40s and 50s, during the 1960s, and when Reagan was in office.

Putin is a KGB sleaze ball who has looted between 40 and 200 billion dollars and is rebuilding the evil empire and threatening to destroy our nation and the Western world in nuclear war, and you admire the man, want to give him a little Ho Chi Minh love.

Now to get back to dealing with our military threat, do you want Obama to be weaker, or stronger in dealing with the little KGB trash?


21 posted on 04/17/2015 6:14:39 PM PDT by ansel12 (libertarian social liberalism makes conservative small limited government & low taxes impossible.)
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To: ansel12

As the Russian said, it would come down to tactical nukes and I think Putin would use them on troops. Next problem, Europe doesn’t care and doesn’t want to fight except for former USSR states that are also threatened. The biggest problem is logistics. Russia’s border to our half way around the world. Being realistic and supporting Pooty Poot are two very different things.


22 posted on 04/17/2015 9:37:03 PM PDT by enduserindy (A painted trash can is still a trash can.)
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To: enduserindy

We are, and always have been ready to fight with tactical nukes and their equivalent, I don’t know why you suddenly think that going nuclear is only possible for Russia.

NATO is ready to fight and includes most of the former USSR states, and most of NATO is in Europe, it is why we preposition our gear there and maintain tens of thousands of men, getting ready to meet Russia is nothing new to NATO.

NATO would be fighting from home, Russia would be trying to invade and having to deal with logistics.


23 posted on 04/17/2015 9:44:54 PM PDT by ansel12 (libertarian social liberalism makes conservative small limited government & low taxes impossible.)
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To: ansel12
DID YOU ACTUALLY READ PAT'S ARTICLE?

What part of it don't you agree with?

24 posted on 04/17/2015 9:49:22 PM PDT by duckln
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To: ansel12

“When are you going to drop all the 1939, us going to war nonsense?”
“Why don’t you stay with the actual conversation?”

That’s the problem. You don’t seem to grasp the scale of destruction said war would bring. That isn’t something you close your eyes, raise your axe, let out a crazy yell and run into. Do you really want this war today or maybe it’s best to wait for a new POTUS? Maybe when western Europe gets nervous enough we could act but that isn’t today and debate is an interesting thing to fill the time between today and the day we have to do it. Its ok man you don’t have to be so harsh to other opinions we will still respect yours.


25 posted on 04/17/2015 9:49:42 PM PDT by enduserindy (A painted trash can is still a trash can.)
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To: ansel12

I understand the difference between ready and open fire, yes. I just realized you’re crazy and it won’t matter what I say next I’ll still be kgb or something like it.

“I don’t know why you suddenly think that going nuclear is only possible for Russia.” So you want to nuke what city on Friday? I’m guessing there won’t be a huge crowd at that rally.

“Russia would be trying to invade and having to deal with logistics.” That’s at the Russian border.


26 posted on 04/17/2015 9:59:31 PM PDT by enduserindy (A painted trash can is still a trash can.)
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To: enduserindy

I used to be part of NATO, I know better than most.

And quit pretending someone here is talking about war.


27 posted on 04/17/2015 10:02:00 PM PDT by ansel12 (libertarian social liberalism makes conservative small limited government & low taxes impossible.)
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To: ansel12

That’s just it, we are talking about war.


28 posted on 04/17/2015 10:07:44 PM PDT by enduserindy (A painted trash can is still a trash can.)
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To: enduserindy

No that isn’t it, but nice try at a melodramatic line.

If you want war then don’t anything and face a real enemy as Russia conquers what it wants to once again become a threat to the world.


29 posted on 04/17/2015 10:12:23 PM PDT by ansel12 (libertarian social liberalism makes conservative small limited government & low taxes impossible.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I have no love of Putin—But, like the British troops in North Africa who faced Rommel, The desert Fox, I respect him and understand his actions. i don’t think Obama would fight Putin—even if New York was nuked. (Putin would blame it on Terrorists)— I don’t think Poland would fight for the corrupt Ukainians—nor would the Germans or French.
If a war started—It would quickly turn into WW III. This time —we might not win. I don’t believe the Average American has the balls to fight and die—and sacrifice for such a war. Once the Body bags start rolling in—in the hundreds of thousands—the Anti-War movement would start. Better learn to speak Russian —Da!


30 posted on 04/18/2015 4:45:33 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: ansel12

“Now to get back to dealing with our military threat, do you want Obama to be weaker, or stronger in dealing with the little KGB trash?”

What do I want from Obama? Maybe All I want from my President is to be a little less “flexible” after the election. He said it. Not me. He put a line in the sand in Syria and Putin told him to go pound sand. And what did our President do? Went golfing. 4 people were killed in Benghazi and what did our President do? Come on, everyone...”He went golfing.”

I want a President who is a leader. Who believes in a strong America. Who believes in our Constitution and our god given liberty. No, I don’t want Putin, but I want someone with his leadership skills. So to suggest that people here wanted Putin to govern us instead of Obama is your opinion which I humbly disagree with. What some people wanted as I interpreted it, was someone with Putin’s leadership skills.

I want someone to make a decision, bad or good, but make one. I don’t want someone who when the going gets tough, he cries like a little girl, stamps his feet, holds up his middle finger and then goes golfing.


31 posted on 04/18/2015 6:19:10 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (two if by van, one if by broom)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

“Anti-War movement would start. Better learn to speak Russian —Da!”

Only if a Republican is in office. With Obama, the anti war crowd would say his response is nuanced.


32 posted on 04/18/2015 6:21:15 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (two if by van, one if by broom)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

“I have no love of Putin—But, like the British troops in North Africa who faced Rommel, The desert Fox, I respect him and understand his actions”

Rommel was an honorable man who loved his wife. Exactly what are the many character traits and actions you find in Putin that you respect? Having children with his mistress? Theft? Murder? His crushing of dissent and all hopes of a future democracy in Russia? Starting proxy wars in neighboring countries? Threatening the world with nuclear weapons?


33 posted on 04/18/2015 7:13:16 AM PDT by tlozo
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Your complaint is that he isn’t being “flexible” enough, you don’t want any resistance offered to the man that you admire so much, the enemy leader.

So you support the Russian military goals, your types have always been with us.


34 posted on 04/18/2015 9:03:25 AM PDT by ansel12 (libertarian social liberalism makes conservative small limited government & low taxes impossible.)
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To: ansel12

“Your complaint is that he isn’t being “flexible” enough, you don’t want any resistance offered to the man that you admire so much, the enemy leader.

So you support the Russian military goals, your types have always been with us.”

Let’s try this again, since you are obviously not getting it. Obama told Medneved to tell Putin that “OBAMA” will have more flexibility after the election. The same President who just gave Iran cover for building nukes to destroy Israel.

I don’t want Obama flexible nor did I say I did want Obama flexible. Next, please show me where I said I support Russia’s military goals, since you are openly accusing me of that. And frankly, to me that’s a pretty serious charge, especially since I spent 4 years underground protecting this country from Putin’s ilk and ideology.

Furthermore, please show me where I said anything about the war going on in Ukraine. You are the one who brought up the Putin lovers. My point and I think I was pretty succinct in making my point is that Putin is a leader, Obama isn’t. If Obama had 1/10 Putin’s leadership skills, America wouldn’t be in the position we are in now. I never said I support Putin, I never said I support his ideology and I never said I support Russia’s military goals.

I was speaking strictly in terms of leadership skills. Nothing more, nothing less. And something you can be damn sure of in this forum, those who said anything positive about Putin was referring to the same thing I was. So you not only offended me, you offended them.


35 posted on 04/18/2015 3:25:37 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (two if by van, one if by broom)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I really don’t care to hear your continued fawning over Putin.

I oppose Putin’s military goals, and I want Obama to be even tougher against him on Ukraine than he is being, although Obama has sent paratroopers in to train Ukrainians, and has continued our military exercises in Ukraine, is moving troops and supplies East to better position them for defense against Russian attack, and is helping create a spearhead for our NATO quick reaction force, among other things.

While that is good, I want more, for instance for him to listen to Cruz, and supply weapons to Ukraine.

Is that what you want from Obama also in regards to Putin, to be tougher, or to be weaker?


36 posted on 04/18/2015 3:33:22 PM PDT by ansel12 (libertarian social liberalism makes conservative small limited government & low taxes impossible.)
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37 posted on 04/18/2015 3:36:48 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: ansel12

““Now to get back to dealing with our military threat, do you want Obama to be weaker, or stronger in dealing with the little KGB trash?”

“What do I want from Obama? Maybe All I want from my President is to be a little less “flexible” after the election. He said it. Not me. He put a line in the sand in Syria and Putin told him to go pound sand. And what did our President do? Went golfing. 4 people were killed in Benghazi and what did our President do? Come on, everyone...”He went golfing.”

I want a President who is a leader. Who believes in a strong America. Who believes in our Constitution and our god given liberty. No, I don’t want Putin, but I want someone with his leadership skills. So to suggest that people here wanted Putin to govern us instead of Obama is your opinion which I humbly disagree with. What some people wanted as I interpreted it, was someone with Putin’s leadership skills.

I want someone to make a decision, bad or good, but make one. I don’t want someone who when the going gets tough, he cries like a little girl, stamps his feet, holds up his middle finger and then goes golfing.”

I answered your initial response. Please try to keep up.


38 posted on 04/18/2015 4:10:27 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (two if by van, one if by broom)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

No you didn’t, do you want the United States to be stronger or weaker in dealing with Russia?

I oppose Putin’s military goals, and I want Obama to be even tougher against him on Ukraine than he is being, although Obama has sent paratroopers in to train Ukrainians, and has continued our military exercises in Ukraine, is moving troops and supplies East to better position them for defense against Russian attack, and is helping create a spearhead for our NATO quick reaction force, among other things.

While that is good, I want more, for instance for him to listen to Cruz, and supply weapons to Ukraine.

Is that what you want from Obama also in regards to Putin, to be tougher, or to be weaker?


39 posted on 04/18/2015 4:35:38 PM PDT by ansel12 (libertarian social liberalism makes conservative small limited government & low taxes impossible.)
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To: ansel12

Ahh... Now I get it. You want my position on Ukraine.

Invite them into NATO, put defensive missiles there as well as Poland and fast track Keystone. Russia will be out of there in a week.

Sending weapons and advisors is useless because there is no pressure on the Russians to change anything. You have to force Russia to spend money and attack them electronically. The scary part of all of this is we have no space capabilities to protect satellites. Russia and/or China can make us go dark and there isn’t a thing we could do.

What gets me is you really think Obama will do something to help Ukraine. He is going to pull a Libya because that’s who he is. He purged the military so now our commanders are all worried about whether Manning should be called miss instead of destroying Russia’s proxies in Ukraine. HE IS NOT A LEADER! which has been my point from the beginning.

So now my question to you. There are two different leadership skills at work. Putin’s and Obama’s. Which leadership skill would you rather have in your President to address what’s going on in the Ukraine?


40 posted on 04/18/2015 7:04:10 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (two if by van, one if by broom)
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