Russia's argument about NATO as a justification for invading Ukraine...

[Tommy Carcetti]

...makes as much sense as if JFK had invaded Jamaica in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

Even if you try to read it objectively, it makes zero sense.

[JohnSJ]

1. It is worse than that, it is based on a f**king lie

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216406609

[TheBlackAdder]

2. I thought it was for Denazification

[TheProle]

3. Putin will lie about everything

with no regard for consequence. It's what dictators do.

Sadly, the only thing he will understand is force.

I have no doubt that he and his buddies future-proofed themselves against economic sanctions long ago. He's already proven that he will push his people into a meat grinder without a second thought.

I have a feeling that this will be much uglier than the social media cheerleaders can even comprehend.

[NotASurfer]

4. Aesop had it right 2500 years ago

The moral to one of his fables was "any excuse will serve a tyrant"

And that is still a painful observation on human nature today

[Mister Ed]

5. Putin has now shown exactly why Ukraine NEEDS the protection of NATO memberhip. n/t