Let’s see how this has gone.
Four years ago, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Russia had emerged as the nation’s “No. 1 geopolitical threat.” Liberals scoffed at Mitt; I was one of them. What do you mean, Gov. Romney? Those Russians don’t pose any serious threat to the world’s most exceptional nation.
Then in 2016, Russians are now known to be cheering the election of the latest GOP nominee, Donald J. Trump.
CIA intercepts have captured information revealing that our former top geopolitical foe was acting mighty happy at the prospect of Trump would become president of the United States.
Senior Russian officials were simply thrilled that Americans had elected someone friendly to their world view.
What gives here? Are they are our friends or foes?
Oh, wait! The president-elect has dismissed allegations that the Russians hacked our election system; Director of National Intelligence James Clapper (pictured) has “no doubt” the Russians did as they have accused of doing.Ā Trump has nominated ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state; Tillerson has a close personal and professional relationship with Russian President (and former KGB boss) Vladimir Putin, who once awarded Tillerson theĀ Medal of Friendship.
This is just me, but I wouldn’t trust this so-called “friend” as far as I can throw him.