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History of now example from not too long ago. Remember how Mitt Romney was roasted by the One for his beliefs on Russia. But now the Democrats and their MSM are completely drinking the borscht on just how evil Russia has become. (Also note how HRC has not returned the 145 million dollar donation or Bill Clinton returned the 500k he received from a Russian source).
https://youtu.be/T1409sXBleg

Well as somebody very familiar with international relations since 1917 when the USSR was formed and our involvement in the USSR in the 1920s on the side of the White Russians.
Every Russian schoolchild learns that well as our support in lend lease, the race to the Elbe River in Germany in May 1945 by USSR and its allies and USA, UK and the western allies.
Russia has worked with us on many issues from the international space station to combatting militant Islam fundamentalists in the Southwest Asia region as well as Chechnya and South Dagestan.
Our left-leaning media tends to focus on where we differ with Russia - Ukraine, Iran, deployment of missiles to eastern Europe by us, the Mueller probe into the 2016 election [which ignores HRC's team efforts to ostracize her democrat opponent who stood for real change; etc..

It is telling that politicians are behaving as they are wont to do to puff themselves up over a press conference which is the place where public statements are made - generally non-substantive and congratulatory to varying degrees. Establishment politicians on both sides of the aisle want to keep the status quo

Donald Trump like Bernie sanders ran as outsiders to mainstream Washington D.C. politics. Thankfully he is still working on doing what is best, incrementally, independent of the public comments of elected officials.

A. I am glad President Trump called a spade a spade and brought attention to the fact that the USA is culpable as well in fomenting bad relations. There are many in our nation who are still in shock that HRC was not elected in November 2016. She is not being openly investigated and yet the election is assumed to be corrupt because she lost handily.

B. President Trump is a world class negotiator. Hard ball will be played in the non-public discussions between the leaders of the two World Powers. It wasn't that long ago that North Korea has been encouraged to join the civilized nations. I expect major decisions in the closed door sessions which will be briefed in closed door sessions to the Senate and House and some may be released to the press and public.

3. President Trump and President Putin are both tough negotiators unlike former POTUS Obama who was inconsistent on foreign policy. Security is incredibly tight around the meeting of the two world leaders in Finland [where the Winter War was fought]. Economic, intelligence sharing, counter-terrorism, North Korea, China, trade, basing, tariffs, and many other international policy issues will potentially be discussed in detail during this meeting. I expect agreement on many and agreement to disagree on others. Our great grandchildren may be privy to the details but we won't be without a specific need-to-no.

I had to chuckle at the benighted title which would indicate that the staunch supporters of President Trump were opposed to the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
No surprise that those up for reelection and foes of President Trump within the republican establishment offered soundbite comments:
1. liberal "Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called the press conference a “missed opportunity” for Trump to hold Russia accountable for the attempted election interference."
2. maverick Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) skewered Trump for failing “to defend all that makes us who we are” as Americans.
3. outspoken critic of Trump Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), called the press conference “shameful.”
4. In 2016 Senator Ben Sasse announced that he would not support Republican front-runner Donald Trump should Trump become the party's candidate;
4. Those up for reelection - moderate Mitch McConnell, Jeff Flake, …

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SSG,
Roseinstine came out Friday before the meeting to tell everyone about the 12 Ruskies meddling in the election.
I suspect, General Kelly advised POTUS to not discuss an ongoing investigation with Putin.
Plus, Putin would just show how America has been interfering in name your place like everyone else.
The world system is currupt. I hope General Kelly and General Mattis have our countries interests on target dead center.
Over and out SSG.