Chris Hayes: How the American right fits into Putin's long game in Ukraine - All In - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Amid the ongoing debate within the Republican Party about the U.S. role in Russia’s war in Ukraine, Chris Hayes breaks down the history of Putin’s desire to control Ukraine—and where the American right fits into his strategy. - Aired on 03/14/2023.

[SheltieLover]

1. Kicking for Visibility

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks!

Having been to Russia - and observed then-Republican President Reagan's tough policies towards the USSR in action - it's beyond my comprehension that the current crop of "Republicans" in Congress are now siding with the worst Russian dictator since Stalin!

[markodochartaigh]

5. President Reagan wasn't so tough with the mullahs in Iran,

nor with US backed dictators around the world. Authoritarian alliances are predicated upon the transactional value of the alliance. And, of course, the Koch brothers dad worked for Stalin.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. I was only referring to my experiences in the USSR during the Reagan administration

He was not at all popular there since people felt he made life more difficult for them after causing a rollback of some of Gorbachev's more progressive policies. One older lady, after discovering that we were American, spit on the ground after saying "Reagan!" However, when one of the group explained that we preferred Jimmy Carter, she was all smiles. Carter was much more popular there.

[cilla4progress]

3. Very true.

Thanks.

[Duppers]

4. Without a doubt.

[czarjak]

7. Alignment with evil is hardly holy, rubes!