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AnaMaria🌸's avatar

You hit the nail on the head with your statement. Thank you for the clarity and sharpness of your message Ambassador McFaul.

At great risk to yourself and family, but because your love for this country and defending it, is paramount, you have spoken out loud what a leadership that is in power ie Congress must stand up for! but seems to weak to do.

He is acting like a spoiled brat… he wants, he wants , and he expects to get what he wants… sacrificing, and endangering the Peace and Security of NATO, and the World. Those “leaders” in Congress must Stop him now! This is not a tv game show, this is an actual action to benefit himself. His mind is so warped…and he is being manipulated by his own people at the WH.

“The phrase "warped mind" refers to an individual's disturbed or twisted mental state. It suggests that their thoughts and perspectives are abnormal, often leading to unconventional or even harmful behavior.”(thecontentauthority.com)

…is this clear enough to warrant immediate intervention by a person or persons who has/have been in contact with, shall we call him the “victim”?!

The time for talking must Stop. It is time to ACT.🙏

Pat's avatar

Thank you for the very direct criticism of Trump's foreign policy! We can have as many troops in Greenland as we would like, and you're absolutely correct it's an idiotic vanity project that will harm our standing in the world! This segment was refreshing to hear after listening to your Stanford colleagues, the Goodfellows, treat Trump with kids gloves and ascribe to him some sublime strategic thinking capabilities that clearly don't exist.

peter dohan's avatar

trump is a unserious man in a position (POTUS)that demands a very serious person = a lunatic is driving America into the abyss of disaster!

Virginia Witmer's avatar

Thank you, Michael McFaul. Few can speak with your authority about Russia and Putin seems beyond the grasp of most American minds—at least until they watch ICE and learn about our gulags.

Henry English's avatar

Well and FORCEFULLY said‼️I hope those in a position to do something about this will do so as EMPHATICALLY. Gloves off!

Barry Foster's avatar

Great sound off Mike! America needs your voice. I listened several times. By the way Robert Kagan has a good article in the March Atlantic explaining the 19th century world of empires that Trump would like us to return to-and it would be disastrous as you said.

Susan Kain's avatar

Thank you Ambassador McFaul. DJT wouldn't know a rare earth mineral from a salad. He never mentioned minerals when he talked about Greenland 10 years ago. He's never said a peep about the rare earh minerals China has been seriously acquiring for 20 years in Africa by building wells for water and other infrastructure. It's a s**** continent, anyway.

Can this be a Putin-helping move, since it diverts money and military away from Ukraine, while dividing allies?

Susan Kain's avatar

To M who liked my comment, I wish I could visit your amazing country. There's a dog shelter there I'd love to volunteer at, but I have certain commitments here. But because I sense that you are heart-centered, look up a true American hero, Mattie Stepanek, and read his writings. They might help you keep warm and inspired. Hopeful New Year!

ChrisJustice's avatar

Ambassador @Michael McFaul , this is about Larry Ellison and his quest for data center supremacy and global surveillance. Please do some research. This is who they report to.

Anny Soumo's avatar

Ambassador McFaul do you know anything about the probabilistic model “Project Looking Glass” (shrouded in misinformation) and total information awareness?

Laura Heberton's avatar

You were great, as always. Thank you!