Molly Ball
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Along those lines, Alex, I understand there's a lot of outrage about the administration's rhetoric, particularly toward Zelensky. But is there any chance that this could be an effective strategy, that it could actually be effective in changing the dynamic, potentially even making peace more possible?
Along those lines, Alex, I understand there's a lot of outrage about the administration's rhetoric, particularly toward Zelensky. But is there any chance that this could be an effective strategy, that it could actually be effective in changing the dynamic, potentially even making peace more possible?
Along those lines, Alex, I understand there's a lot of outrage about the administration's rhetoric, particularly toward Zelensky. But is there any chance that this could be an effective strategy, that it could actually be effective in changing the dynamic, potentially even making peace more possible?
Yeah, I think there is a possibility that this doesn't go over well politically. We have seen that majorities of Americans consistently do see the Ukrainians as the good guys in this conflict. And depending on how you ask the question, do support Ukraine. the U.S. taking the side of Ukraine.
Yeah, I think there is a possibility that this doesn't go over well politically. We have seen that majorities of Americans consistently do see the Ukrainians as the good guys in this conflict. And depending on how you ask the question, do support Ukraine. the U.S. taking the side of Ukraine.
Yeah, I think there is a possibility that this doesn't go over well politically. We have seen that majorities of Americans consistently do see the Ukrainians as the good guys in this conflict. And depending on how you ask the question, do support Ukraine. the U.S. taking the side of Ukraine.
Now, that doesn't mean that people have unlimited patience for continuing to send money and aid or that people would favor sending American troops to aid the Ukrainians. But the last time I saw a poll that asked people's approval of Vladimir Putin in the United States, it was something like 8%. Not a popular guy. Putin is not a popular figure in the U.S.,
Now, that doesn't mean that people have unlimited patience for continuing to send money and aid or that people would favor sending American troops to aid the Ukrainians. But the last time I saw a poll that asked people's approval of Vladimir Putin in the United States, it was something like 8%. Not a popular guy. Putin is not a popular figure in the U.S.,
Now, that doesn't mean that people have unlimited patience for continuing to send money and aid or that people would favor sending American troops to aid the Ukrainians. But the last time I saw a poll that asked people's approval of Vladimir Putin in the United States, it was something like 8%. Not a popular guy. Putin is not a popular figure in the U.S.,
even among Republicans and Trump supporters.
even among Republicans and Trump supporters.
even among Republicans and Trump supporters.
There's so much buzz in Washington about this speech, and it seems like something that is likely to sort of go down in history and be remembered, which is pretty rare for anything a vice president says. Do you think the speech was that important? And what did you think of it?
There's so much buzz in Washington about this speech, and it seems like something that is likely to sort of go down in history and be remembered, which is pretty rare for anything a vice president says. Do you think the speech was that important? And what did you think of it?
There's so much buzz in Washington about this speech, and it seems like something that is likely to sort of go down in history and be remembered, which is pretty rare for anything a vice president says. Do you think the speech was that important? And what did you think of it?
The argument that I've been hearing is that it is de facto permanent because no matter what happens next, people's sort of faith in the U.S. has been shattered. That having now elected Trump twice, it doesn't matter if the next American presidents are staunch internationalists because they just can't trust us not to do something like elect a Trump who has... Opposite views, right?