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It seems like for the past few decades Americas adversaries have been very smart long-game focused leaders (Xi, Putin, bin Laden). Americas leaders… have not b
by colechristensen 2y ago
It seems like for the past few decades Americas adversaries have been very smart long-game focused leaders (Xi, Putin, bin Laden). Americas leaders… have not been. Focused on playing internal political games… poorly at best. Plain stupid (and or senile) at worst. This is not to say I support them at all, but they have been strong adversaries who are getting exactly what they wanted.
Would anyone say that either of the last two presidents would be the best candidates to manage the local Walmart?
- fldskfjdslkfj 2y agoI wouldn't call Putin smart - Russia overall is a fairly failed state. They could've been in a much better position. Perhaps maybe smart in terms of satisfying his own ego.
- colechristensen 2y agoHe’s getting what he wants and successfully destabilizing the US, and now has an invite to the White House. Does anyone think this isn’t going to end with Russia gaining Ukrainian territory and getting the sanctions dropped? How is Europe going to behave when they can’t be sure America is going to protect them?
- fldskfjdslkfj 2y agoCool, but you know he could've been actually smart and just wanted prosperity for Russia and not just to destabilize the west because his little ego?
- oneshtein 2y agoYes, Russian Empire failed 100+ years ago, but Russian Federation is strong enough to send hundreds of thousands to death to achieve their goals. It far from a «failed state».
- fldskfjdslkfj 2y ago> Russian Federation is strong enough to send hundreds of thousands to death You have a very "Russian" definition of strength.
- oneshtein 2y agoTo play long games, you must be in politics for long time. Proper democracy limits the time in power to prevent this issue.