Bill Kristol
Bill Kristol
@BillKristol
Because Trump is scared of Putin?
Anne Applebaum
@anneapplebaum
Why aren't we calling this a terrorist attack?
Oh my gosh, I bet Kristol is right. I had never thought of it as being "afraid." I think in more ways than one, he is: Start with Trump being a natural coward. Cadet Bone Spurs. A faux tough guy, like the cowardly lion, like, "Donald Trump has never punched anybody in his face in his entire life." Then, go to, just today, the "bow" to the N.R.A. preceded of course by the bullying rhetoric to other Russo-Republicans. Next, he knows Putin knows everything about him: the "sexual perversion," the Russian money, the successful conspiracy to steal the election. He owes Putin and is afraid that if he crosses him he will destroy Trump and replace him as president. Then, Putin kills people who oppose him. His own people, whether they live in Russia or in Britain. Trump's response has always been to excuse Putin: "America kills lots of journalists too." Today's. Then, Russia is the only other nation capable of completely destroying America 2.0 with wmd. OH MY GOD, KRISTOL IS RIGHT! The one single factor that explains it all is Fear. Trump is afraid of Putin.
Bill Kristol
@BillKristol
Because Trump is scared of Putin?
Anne Applebaum
@anneapplebaum
Why aren't we calling this a terrorist attack?
Oh my gosh, I bet Kristol is right. I had never thought of it as being "afraid." I think in more ways than one, he is: Start with Trump being a natural coward. Cadet Bone Spurs. A faux tough guy, like the cowardly lion, like, "Donald Trump has never punched anybody in his face in his entire life." Then, go to, just today, the "bow" to the N.R.A. preceded of course by the bullying rhetoric to other Russo-Republicans. Next, he knows Putin knows everything about him: the "sexual perversion," the Russian money, the successful conspiracy to steal the election. He owes Putin and is afraid that if he crosses him he will destroy Trump and replace him as president. Then, Putin kills people who oppose him. His own people, whether they live in Russia or in Britain. Trump's response has always been to excuse Putin: "America kills lots of journalists too." Today's. Then, Russia is the only other nation capable of completely destroying America 2.0 with wmd. OH MY GOD, KRISTOL IS RIGHT! The one single factor that explains it all is Fear. Trump is afraid of Putin.