They’d rather focus on fighting China. Libs love rallying up Europe and trying to maintain the complex network of vassal states and diplomatic relations, reactionaries see the writing on the wall and would rather pivot to a conflict with the direct competition. Also doesn’t help that Putin has pretty successfully sold himself as a traditionalist, as opposed to the “progressive” West (literally arming Nazis but it’s ok because they have a trans spokeswoman!!! )
For libs, attacking Russia is subconsciously attacking the GOP. Visa versa for conservatives and China. Neocons are at a loss because the US can’t unite against a big bad because they can’t agree who the big bad is.
FWIW many conservatives do admire Russian reactionary politics despite it being the logical conclusion of neoliberal politics. And many liberals do want conflict with China, they just want it with Russia more.
Because this war started under Biden. If it was the other way around the GOP would be thrilled about arming fascists and the dems would be the adults in the room saying we should focus on war against China.
And when trump or whoever wins and the GOP has the executive branch, all this hand wringing will evaporate. The GOP will do the equivalent of Obama’s smart war dumb war speech and then keep doing the same thing.
Aside from focusing on their culture war and China, Russia is itself a reactionary state that they probably believe helped get Trump elected (thinking that’s a good thing ofc). Plus Democrats support it, so it must be bad. And maybe a bit of revenge for Zelenskyy not giving Trump dirt on Biden.
Heartbreaking: the worst person you know just made a good point
On a serious note, why are reactionaries not chomping at the bit for war as much as libs are?
They’d rather focus on fighting China. Libs love rallying up Europe and trying to maintain the complex network of vassal states and diplomatic relations, reactionaries see the writing on the wall and would rather pivot to a conflict with the direct competition. Also doesn’t help that Putin has pretty successfully sold himself as a traditionalist, as opposed to the “progressive” West (literally arming Nazis but it’s ok because they have a trans spokeswoman!!!
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For libs, attacking Russia is subconsciously attacking the GOP. Visa versa for conservatives and China. Neocons are at a loss because the US can’t unite against a big bad because they can’t agree who the big bad is.
FWIW many conservatives do admire Russian reactionary politics despite it being the logical conclusion of neoliberal politics. And many liberals do want conflict with China, they just want it with Russia more.
Because this war started under Biden. If it was the other way around the GOP would be thrilled about arming fascists and the dems would be the adults in the room saying we should focus on war against China.
And when trump or whoever wins and the GOP has the executive branch, all this hand wringing will evaporate. The GOP will do the equivalent of Obama’s smart war dumb war speech and then keep doing the same thing.
Aside from focusing on their culture war and China, Russia is itself a reactionary state that they probably believe helped get Trump elected (thinking that’s a good thing ofc). Plus Democrats support it, so it must be bad. And maybe a bit of revenge for Zelenskyy not giving Trump dirt on Biden.