Trump says Russia not targeting US - CNN Video

On this subject Carter was tougher, At least Carter never went out of his way to defend people who were in the process of attacking us.

Doug Elmets, Reagan's former communications director, contrasted how different "Gipper" was from Trump at 2016 Democratic convention. Ronald Reagan said "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" while Donald Trump wants to build one.

Jimmy Carters dog was tougher.

Ha! 1stSgt Nelson Kerr

MSgt (Join to see) - Nope. I've never been a die-hard, no-questions asked, supporter of any President.

LTC (Join to see) - I absolutely think they should talk to the folks who knew what might be going on at the time. You say you've only seen the purchase of Facebook Ads - which make it sound like you haven't read the indictment against the 12 Russians. You should, it's pretty damning and has a lot of evidence in the indictment. It absolutely IS criminal.

I'm all about consistency of standards - and not once have I defended something on the left that I took umbrage with on the right. We can't and shouldn't use bad behavior of others to justify current bad behavior of those in charge.

I absolutely WILL get upset when Trump does something ridiculous because I never gave a waiver to Obama or anyone else when they did the similar things.

The America that Trump wants isn't the America that I necessarily want. I don't want a s-hole, but I also don't want to be isolationist. I don't want to give up our place as the "shining light on the hill" that people can come to. I don't want to close our doors to those who need us most. I don't want to withdraw from our global partnerships and alliances for the sake of "America first." That's 20th Century thinking. We need to move forward towards more interconnected relationships around the globe. Life on Earth will be threatened and the only way to survive it will be through mutual, global cooperation. That is something we are moving away from, not towards.

MAJ Bryan Zeski I'm in agreement with a majority of your comments. I read the Rosenstein transcript of the indictment but to tell you the truth I didn't understand the allegations. I'm not a computer guy so it's over my head. I get the spearfishing stuff but then my eyes glaze over. I am not a supporter of foreign engagements. I understand trade but our military presence around the world does have a counter effect. I understand alliances but I also think the majority of the bill should be footed by them. Here is my consistency point. It is documented that while Obama was in office that his Administration (use whatever word here) interfered, meddled, collided with the opposing political party during an Israeli election. Obama was no fan of their Prime Minister. Now, it is against US law to do this. Our State Dept used 350k of tax payer money for this. Result- complete pass. No outrage. No hyperventilating MSM.

LTC (Join to see) - I'm all for cracking down on the people in charge to stay out of other peoples' business. I don't give any administration a pass on that.

And, regardless of what Obama did or didn't do, Trump is responsible for what he does and doesn't do, says and doesn't say, and those are the only things I hold against him. I'm just at a loss as to why so many people can't just admit that Trump isn't the savior of the country and the world and that he can do no wrong. Damn, if people would just take an objective look at things, maybe we wouldn't have such division and we could make the right decision next time around - whatever that may be.