First, you are giving Trump credit for deeper thought than he's capable of.
I've just finished giving him credit for what he's said on blaming America, and I'm not suggesting anything more, other than him understanding that the money issue has large support.
The only reason why he wants to sell Ukraine down the river is that he admires Putin and blames Zelenskyy for his first impeachment.
Yes, it truly is as basic and as simple as that with The functioning Trump brain. But give some consideration to him doing what is necessary to preserving the American way that he feeds on.
Americans don't hate Russians. We dislike your thug President, but we have no animus towards the Russian people.
I've been judging that question by the spoken sentiments of the members of this forum. We perceive quite differently.
Or...
Trump will try to stop aid to Ukraine, even though half of his party supports it.
I won't try guessing on whether or not Trump can gain enough support to demand an end to the war. In any case, i'm certain that Trump making the wrong move that doesn't suit the military's demands, can't possibly be tolerated.
However, the people may say what can and can't be tolerated. As they did for Comrad Fidel and Comrad Che. Can Trump gain the support of the American people, and thereby restore his support of the military?
The thing is, neither NATO or Ukraine will (or should) accept any solution that doesn't involve a return to the 2014 borders.
Trump is so far not onside with that. This could change. Everything can change with Trump.
Anything else is rewarding aggression.
And so can Trump convince the American people that the aggression is on America's part, as he states.
If Trump tries to force a solution that doesn't involve that, it will destroy America's international credibility.
Yes!! And the real base of power in America will attempt to stop it from happening.
Well, he certainly fucked things up the last time.
The problem is our system isn't good at dealing with lawbreaking presidents.
Yes, and that cuts Trump some slack to go to work on the A people to convince them that the system he intends to throw out is stealing their money and showering it on the Ukraine in the hundreds of billions.
And then he might throw in MAD to make his case?
Or the military will take back democracy? Which do you think is more likely Joe?