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A "better" path forward is electing Harris, but not sure about "easier." We're all working on it but convincing all the so-called undecided voters is anything but easy, which is why everyone is on edge. Staying hopeful, however.

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Remember Trump's brag about ending the Ukraine war in 24 hours? It is because he'd let Putin "do whatever the hell he wants." Let's get real - Trump tells us who he is. And I suspect his allegiance to Putin goes deeper and there's some kompromat involved (someday we will learn the truth) I am worried that he shared more than covid testing machines with Putin, given his trove of classified documents and other "secret" discussions with the Russians, when aides were asked to leave the room. When Trump talks about the "Enemy Within" he is surely speaking of his own thoughts and actions.

I am really, really worried for Ukraine. I am worried for the US too - because we will lose our ability to help support Ukraine in weapons, munitions, all the "official" things. I have heard a few days ago that Putin has sabotage, assassination, and mayhem to add to our election time, things Trump would use to further his claim that Biden and Zelenskyy started the Russian/ Ukraine invasion. This is a lie, but Trump's supporters already spout insane Kremlin talking points. My hope for Trump is that his dementia brain implodes under election pressure, and he's rendered somehow disabled. I've lost faith that any find him UNFIT, even though he clearly is unable to complete a sentence - now the media calls it "the weave" in some lame attempt to say it is intentional. NO. the man cannot focus, cannot answer questions, cannot lead. The men that would take power behind Trump are much younger, but I fear they will do more damage, the Musks, the tech oligarchs. The Heritage Foundation / Opus Dei / religious fanatics. The world doesn't need an American Taliban.

I voted early for Harris, although my state (RI ) doesn't count, she's the hope we have. And I think many folks who are republicans will quietly vote for Harris. Our European allies are right to fear what Trump would do - but they are also powerful in their own right, and the have spoken about Trump-proofing NATO so let's hope they've put that plan into action. This is no time for cowardice...any "appeasement" peace plan, I think, would mean the death of Ukraine and Ukrainians. Putin knows only escalation at this point, desperate as he is to win. We allies need to help Ukraine in every way we can, including manpower if necessary.

I do hope Biden, for his own legacy if no other reason, initiates a formal invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, and no territory - even temporary - should be ceded to Russia - not one meter.

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Thank you Professor

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