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The bear is really a mouse.


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2017 May 28, 12:37pm   2,419 views  7 comments

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Russia suddenly looms large in American news cycles, but popular anxiety is way out of proportion with Russia’s relevance. The bear is really a mouse and no matter how loudly it roars, there isn’t much to back it up in the long run.

Adventures in Ukraine, Syria and most recently off the coast of Connecticut draw attention to Russian power. Its military is not to be taken lightly and its will to act is certainly a force-multiplier. Meanwhile, cyberattacks and gamesmanship behind the scenes of the recent US election show an intent to meddle that brings back memories of the cold war. Fear is rising, and not without reason.

But Russia is more like the proverbial cowboy who’s all hat and no cattle since its underlying economic engine is a sputtering mess with very little native dynamism to finance global power over time. Like a cornered animal, Russia is lashing out, willing to make trouble if it might distract attention from a spiral of decline that’s well underway.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinomarah/2017/03/23/russian-irrelevance/#52be66f13d11

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1   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 May 28, 8:07pm  

We'll be needing Russia shortly, once the EU Army is approved. Suddenly, expect German's post WW2 Pacifism to disappear. Their first use will be against Hungary or Poland, those German EU Colonies need to STFU, take their quota of Rapefugees.

Think I'm crazy? Merkel's bitchboy just named a total extreme Europhile as Defense Secretary:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/17/emmanuel-macron-finally-names-left-right-cabinet-gender-parity/

2   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 May 28, 8:21pm  

Tim Aurora says

We do not need Russia. We do not want Russia. We want to punish Russia by sanctioning them for their meddling in our election. Russians should stop posting on this website or our intelligence agencies will find you.

Not unexpected from a Hitlary fanboy.
www.youtube.com/embed/jIG4bzJDLVY

3   FortWayne   2017 May 28, 8:53pm  

The new boogeyman. Democrats are masters at this, fuck the economy, fuck jobs, fuck business.... hey look Russians, and don't forget the poor sexually confused fucks who can't figure out what bathroom they need to use... they are people too.

Fucking stupid.

4   FortWayne   2017 May 28, 9:01pm  

Tim Aurora says

FortWayne says

The new boogeyman. Democrats are masters at this, fuck the economy, fuck jobs, fuck business.... hey look Russians, and don't forget the poor sexually confused fucks who can't figure out what bathroom they need to use... they are people too.

I thought getting attacked by Russians would get everybody's attention but I guess there are many traitors among us.

I don't give a fuck about Russians, Danish, Chinese, or any other nation, they are irrelevant to me. I want America to be a great place, and that requires focus on economy. What does media focus on... bashing Trump all day and parading up Democratic talking heads doing same crap. Nothing about America, all about their boogeyman for reelection crap.

And if Russia takes over a few more Ukraines... well all those welfare European nations will have to step in and pay their fair share, we are not their thankless unpaid security guard. That national debt ticks up, no more. They aren't going to screw with America, because our military is bigger than theirs and they can't afford it.

5   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 May 28, 9:27pm  

Tim Aurora says

I thought getting attacked by Russians would get everybody's attention but I guess there are many traitors among us.

Where's the beef?

Ever since I was in grade school, Democrats warned about jumping to conclusions and McCarthyism. So, with their advice in mind, I need evidence first.

For Party Loyalists however, who ever the Goldstein of the Day is, they're happy to hate on, evidence not necessary.

6   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 May 28, 9:39pm  

A partner doesn't have annual trade surpluses with you in the 100's of billions, that's not having a partner, that means you're a sucker. Or, you're dicking over the country for your own benefit or the benefit of importers like Jeff Bezos and the Walton Family.

7   Tenpoundbass   2017 May 29, 6:52am  

She's out of her mind unless she's going to get her ISIS imports to man her army. She has neutered the Male in Germany. If they can sit idly by and cover up Rapugees.
Then when they are faced with real soldiers they'll be Moiderized.

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