Putin At War: Biden Fights, Trump Praises And GOP Enters Ditch Of Denialism - The Beat - MSNBC

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As the West remains united against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and most Americans back U.S. policy, a "Putin wing" of the Republican Party is complicating the GOP's response. It's a long way from Ronald Reagan, and MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on how the shift predates the Trump era and why it matters now. Aired on 03/02/2022.




Putin's Wartime Fans In The GOP: U.S. Republicans On Defense After Idealizing 'Red State' Russia - The Beat - MSNBC

As the Western world unites against Russia, Donald Trump and some U.S. conservative leaders are still praising Vladimir Putin. MSNBC’s Ari Melber interviews Obama veteran Chai Komanduri about the GOP’s shift toward Putin, which predates Trump and involves several intersecting dynamics from authoritarianism and governing "style" to domestic conservatism, ethnonationalism, and petro-politics. The two also quote some related foreign policy concepts from Sen. John McCain, Muhammad Ali, and a character from Hulu's "The Great." Aired on 03/02/2022.

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1. Good analysis...