Reply To: “Cancel culture” as a weapon of war

jackk,

“And the complete reversal of the Republican party from a healthy distrust of Russia to a almost adulation since the 2010s has really taken me by surprise.”

It is surprising to me too, though it seems to be coming primarily from a right wing faction of the party, whereas most other Republicans such as Lindsey Graham are advocating for straight up brinkmanship policies with Russia, including establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Trump’s own relationship with Russia seems inconsistent and chaotic, alternating between fawning over Putin and advocating European NATO members to up their military prowess and limit reliance on Russian energy resources. I do not know what motives or connections Trump has to Russia, but he likes to flatter those he cannot control, and daunt those he can.

As for support for Russia in some right wing circles, it could be due to Russian propaganda infiltrating into parts of right wing media, or white supremacist ideologies calling for the uniting of “white” nations. Putin is also cast as a foil to western globalization and liberalization efforts.