War From "Coup Proofed" Russia

[Kathianne]

@Gunny (http://www.debatepolicy.com/member.php?u=30)

Read this or rather use it to go to Twitter thread, I don't know how to embed THAT link. Worth your time for perspective.

https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2022/03/14/biden-pledges-we-wont-fight-a-war-against-russia-in-ukraine-n455119

[Gunny]

@Gunny (http://www.debatepolicy.com/member.php?u=30)

Read this or rather use it to go to Twitter thread, I don't know how to embed THAT link. Worth your time for perspective.

https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2022/03/14/biden-pledges-we-wont-fight-a-war-against-russia-in-ukraine-n455119

The short version: Putin and the “deep state” he commands prefer a weak, undertrained, demoralized military because a stronger military might threaten their hold on power. The kleptocracy has “coup-proofed” Russia by hollowing out its one conceivable rival for power. Normally Russia pays no price for that since it typically only faces small countries or ragtag forces like Syrian jihadis on the battlefield. In the case of Ukraine, though, Putin somehow got it into his head that a large-ish population with a military that’s been preparing for this fight would roll over for him, sparing his army from having to show what it’s truly made of. Oops.

Obama did the same to our military and it hasn't stopped. Trump wanted yes men as well. Now we've got Mr CRT, Lloyd Austin who can't even figure a way to get planes to Ukraine:rolleyes:

But yes, Putin's first biggest miscalculation was overestimating his military and underestimating Ukraine's. Have to have a highly-professional military that works like a clock to invade a country where they are fighting for their existence.