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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDivision is a means, not a goal. Let's not kid ourselves on what Russia really wants
If they invaded the US tonight, there would be a segment of our own population that would say "Hey, if you help us execute the Democrats, liberals, gays, uppity minorities, Muslims, immigrants, and (on and on)... then we'll LET you have the west coast!"
All they are waiting for is that segment to become large enough.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Russia is puny economically compared to the USA, this is what makes it even MORE ridiculous they are saddling up or whatever this should be called: t-r-e-a-s-o-n?
Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)They want the US weak enough that we have no ability to object to geopolitical moves they make and no ability to rally other countries to our position if they object.
They may accomplish this objective in 4 years under Trump.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)They are unable to project power and have chosen a style of asymmetric warfare using disruption of their opponents systems.
kimbutgar
(21,163 posts)Are they now Russian operatives?