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dissonant1's avatar

Wow, I can't remember when I have seen a collection of "bombshells" like this in once place before. Maybe this will become a common occurrence between now and November, who knows, but thanks very much for the reportage.

#1. If I were a bettor I would not be betting on the future of NATO. They want to move to Asia and yet they are now losing Turkey in fact if not in form (and the Black Sea) and Syria (and the Med). Somehow they think Jordan will make up the difference. No it won't.

#2. If Maria Zakharova were a "Femme Fatale" I would be dead already. She is a great spokesperson and humorist (and also with a considerable intellect). I give her and her boss Vladimir Putin a lot of credit for showing their forbearance toward the West through their restraint and humor and perspective.

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Lyon's avatar

I ran into a Clinton/Obama Operative today (Stephanie Cutter).

She had a huge smile on her face, happier than a pig in sh t.

Take that how you want.

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K Benn's avatar

I think it is appropriate to quote Maya Angelou here: "when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. They know themselves much better than you do."

Anyone who thinks Biden is going to go willingly didn't listen when he told us who he is. He isn't going.

I don't know how anyone - even the deep state - even the megadonors - even Obama and the Clintons - can force him out if he refuses to leave. He isn't alone in this either. There is an entire administration (and family) who depends on him for their power and wealth. And they have much of the control right now. Things could get very interesting if "they" really try to force Biden out and he really won't go. Get your popcorn ready. Who'd have thunk that Trump would be the boring candidate this time?

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Steghorn21's avatar

" Who'd have thunk that Trump would be the boring candidate this time?" This is going to make DJT look like Gerald Ford.

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Meredith Hobbs's avatar

Indeed! If Dems have to resort to Article 25, it gets ugly(er) fast. But they have a good bit of leverage, I suspect.

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Steghorn21's avatar

I want to see "Dr" Jill go full red mist. What a psycho.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

The Daily Mail says part of the problem is the totally pathological "relationship" between Jill and Kama Sutra. They say that for Jill the only thing worse than KS being VP is KS supplanting Zhou.

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Steghorn21's avatar

That doesn't surprise me, Mark. Sisterhood doesn't really much at this level, does it? Just the lust for pure power.

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History Lass's avatar

What are the chances that Turkey leaves NATO in the near future? How easy it would it be?

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Ray-SoCa's avatar

Slim chance. Turkey gets too much benefits.

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Exactly. And prestige/privilege.

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dissonant1's avatar

It would be easy but they won't because like Ray says.

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Steghorn21's avatar

On paper, it's probably complicated. In reality, what could NATO do to stop them?

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Self implode.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Thanks. So far not so great. Apparently it can take some time for improvement to show up, but as you probably know sciatica can be very disabling.

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