It Was Wrong for Trump to Push Ukraine on the Bidens
Excerpt: At this point, we do not know enough to conclude exactly what happened in President Trump’s conversations with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump says he did not improperly apply pressure, and Ukraine’s government has denied being pressured. Still, he wrongly and foolishly raised allegations against Biden at the same time his administration was slow-walking $250 million in congressionally approved military aid to Kyiv, which is so vulnerable to Russian aggression. The aid has now been released after bipartisan complaints, but the delay remains unexplained and, under the circumstances, raises legitimate questions. The way Democrats and the media now wish to proceed — starting with the public release of transcripts of conversations between Trump and foreign leaders — would set a perilous precedent. For the sake of American national security, it is vital that leaders communicate frankly and that their negotiations include the most sensitive matters. This can only happen if there is a reciprocal assurance of confidentiality. [It has just (like within the last 10 minutes) been announced by Speaker Pelosi that impeachment will be actively considered. In a way, this is no surprise; they’ve been singing it from the rooftops for the best part of three years, starting the morning after the election of 2016. At very best, this WILL be bloody and without quarter asked or given. At worst, it may make our betrayal of South Vietnam look amateurish. Putin has succeeded in dividing us beyond his wildest dreams. No matter how this plays out, it might be smart to look into “extended foreign travel” for the next two or three years. Katie, bar the door. I think we’re screwed. Ron P.]
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