Putin has a long record of being a ruthless dictator. He has done nothing different from what he’s always done. Putin did not create the present crisis. Trump created the present crisis by attacking NATO and defending, even praising, Putin. John McCain called Trump’s behavior at Helsinki “disgraceful.”
Our country is becoming a corrupt oligarchy. Trump is the blunt force of its leading edge, yet Scott Tipton is afraid to criticize him, much less hold him accountable. Like most Republicans, he’s going along for the ride. American democracy will not survive continued Congressional control by Scott Tipton and his like.
Edward Packard
Durango