I agree, for very similar reasons. The "Biden" administration (whoever is in charge) cannot allow Trump any role. It would queer their plan (WWIII) and they can't allow a private citizen to "trump" the Secretary of State. So #1 is the only pathway. #2 could result in #3, so why take the risk? Non-starters.
What could happen, however, is that any effort to proceed with hostilities could have its apple cart upset, either through de-devolution or popular mass demonstrations. It will be an interesting answer to the question: "Who really has the nuclear codes?"
I wonder if a Republican congress, starting in Jan. 2023 could enable Trump in this role? At the very least impeaching Biden and the rest of the cabal is a priority.
As much as I despise the Biden administration, I don't think there is any means under the Constitution for Congress to interject in national foreign policy, which is set by the President. However, if Biden is impeached and removed, and somehow Harris never manages to stay in office, the next one in the saddle is the Speaker of the House. If that Speaker is Trump...
That would be nice. Sounds like a longshot however. I also have a bad feeling that any republican majority in the house and especially the senate would continue to play along with the narrative Ukraine good, Russia bad and not support any peace negotiations.
It is a long shot. But a coherent succession after Biden on Democrat terms is nearly impossible, so it will be an interesting time.
I also understand your bad feeling, but I do think it would be possible for Trump (as President) to start red-pilling the MAGA element about what is really going on in Ukraine. That and throwing the war-making decision in their laps. I think it would be a hot potato, but Congress has been shirking its responsibility for decades. Trump could take the position that "Unless you declare full, all-out war, as President, I am not going to countenance any hostilities or contribute to them."
I agree, for very similar reasons. The "Biden" administration (whoever is in charge) cannot allow Trump any role. It would queer their plan (WWIII) and they can't allow a private citizen to "trump" the Secretary of State. So #1 is the only pathway. #2 could result in #3, so why take the risk? Non-starters.
What could happen, however, is that any effort to proceed with hostilities could have its apple cart upset, either through de-devolution or popular mass demonstrations. It will be an interesting answer to the question: "Who really has the nuclear codes?"
I wonder if a Republican congress, starting in Jan. 2023 could enable Trump in this role? At the very least impeaching Biden and the rest of the cabal is a priority.
They could make Trump Speaker and impeach both Biden and Harris, which would hand Trump the Presidency again.
Doubt that's how it'll play out, of course.
As much as I despise the Biden administration, I don't think there is any means under the Constitution for Congress to interject in national foreign policy, which is set by the President. However, if Biden is impeached and removed, and somehow Harris never manages to stay in office, the next one in the saddle is the Speaker of the House. If that Speaker is Trump...
That would be nice. Sounds like a longshot however. I also have a bad feeling that any republican majority in the house and especially the senate would continue to play along with the narrative Ukraine good, Russia bad and not support any peace negotiations.
It is a long shot. But a coherent succession after Biden on Democrat terms is nearly impossible, so it will be an interesting time.
I also understand your bad feeling, but I do think it would be possible for Trump (as President) to start red-pilling the MAGA element about what is really going on in Ukraine. That and throwing the war-making decision in their laps. I think it would be a hot potato, but Congress has been shirking its responsibility for decades. Trump could take the position that "Unless you declare full, all-out war, as President, I am not going to countenance any hostilities or contribute to them."