You're taking my words out of context. I did not say that the approach was non-confrontational. In fact, the actual reference is to the entire noun phrase "more affable and non-confrontational" in which the pronoun "more" is implied to pertain to both nouns, "affable" and "confrontational", which changes the meaning entirely. Of course, you knew that.
Did you just squeeze in a lesson on determiner pronouns? :1orglaugh
Decide if you do or do not want to include "non" in the sentence and I"ll try to answer you.
Completely concur. Now, irrespective of the issuing of additional sanctions, he needs to confirm the Russian hack on our election process and issue a statement condemning Russia for doing it. Forget the other incidentals, this Russian hack situation is becoming a geopolitical game of chicken with Putin's continued denials so we can't be the first ones to blink. This isn't about right v. left. It's about the USA v. Russia.
Exactly. Just goes to illustrate my point about a power-based approach to Russia being steeped in conservatism. Thanks for that.
I don't either. At all. However, there is no comparison between Putin's political "ideology" and anyone who doesn't work for a guy like Tony Soprano. The only things that matter to Putin are maintaining and enhancing his grip on power and lining the pockets of himself and all of his oligarch pals to steal as much money as they can. If any issue interferes with this, it is dealt with harshly and, when necessary, as discreetly as possible. Because he's hidden in the cloak of the Russian intelligence community and the underworld, the so-called "legitimate" business world does not take him into account when determining who the world's richest man is. Unofficially, it's Vladimir Putin.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/a...st-man-with-200-billion-net-worth-report-says
Imagine all that on just $189,000 (USD) a year in salary. I don't need to browbeat this. You don't have to look too hard to validate it. He's already violated the Russian constitution in addition to increasing the presidential term to 6 years. He's been the
de facto president of Russia for the past 17 years. It will be interesting to see what happens in 2024.
By the way, you never answered my question about "conservative Jesus" or explained how what was right is now suddenly left just because Trump says so. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread with more Russia stuff.[/QUOTE]