I'm not so sure JFK would have been far from Trump on Ukraine. There's substantial evidence JFK would not have got us into the Vietnam morass, and Trump has not been categorically opposed to Ukraine involvement. He, unlike Obama, okayed lethal weapon support for Ukraine, and I think he recognizes that Ukraine needs support, but believes the U.S. and Ukraine have different war aims. The U.S. involvement is based on a domino theory, the fear that if Putin is not headed off in Ukraine, NATO countries will be next. The goal is to deter Putin. Ukraine, on the other hand, is understandably concerned with its territorial integrity. These goals are not necessarily congruent, and I think Trump is content with an outcome that gives Putin a deterrent bloody nose, whether or not that outcome achieves Ukranian goals. Determining what JFK would have sought to achieve here is of course sheer speculation, but it's quite possible that he would have bought into what appears to be Trump's war aims. Jim Dueholm
Trump’s style was very difficult for me to overcome at first. I agree with most of his policies, though, and will overlook many of his less attractive qualities. I am not really sure what it is about the MAGA movement that offends conservatives to the degree that it evokes. I would honestly welcome an explanation from someone on this platform. I seek to understand.
I think JFK would be extremely contemptuous of Trump. Kennedy whatever his failings had style grace and wit. Three things Trump lacks entirely. I don't share your view of RFK. He was a complicated figure. Vengeful, generally humor less. But I think he would have total contempt for an undisciplined loon like Donald Trump. I think both Kennedys would be appalled by the modern Democratic party. And I think they would not think very highly of either Joe Biden or Kamala Harris in particular. But then I think most Democrats from the 50s and 60s including Adlai Stephenson and Hubert Humphrey would probably be appalled by what has happened to this party.
I'm not so sure JFK would have been far from Trump on Ukraine. There's substantial evidence JFK would not have got us into the Vietnam morass, and Trump has not been categorically opposed to Ukraine involvement. He, unlike Obama, okayed lethal weapon support for Ukraine, and I think he recognizes that Ukraine needs support, but believes the U.S. and Ukraine have different war aims. The U.S. involvement is based on a domino theory, the fear that if Putin is not headed off in Ukraine, NATO countries will be next. The goal is to deter Putin. Ukraine, on the other hand, is understandably concerned with its territorial integrity. These goals are not necessarily congruent, and I think Trump is content with an outcome that gives Putin a deterrent bloody nose, whether or not that outcome achieves Ukranian goals. Determining what JFK would have sought to achieve here is of course sheer speculation, but it's quite possible that he would have bought into what appears to be Trump's war aims. Jim Dueholm
Trump’s style was very difficult for me to overcome at first. I agree with most of his policies, though, and will overlook many of his less attractive qualities. I am not really sure what it is about the MAGA movement that offends conservatives to the degree that it evokes. I would honestly welcome an explanation from someone on this platform. I seek to understand.
I think JFK would be extremely contemptuous of Trump. Kennedy whatever his failings had style grace and wit. Three things Trump lacks entirely. I don't share your view of RFK. He was a complicated figure. Vengeful, generally humor less. But I think he would have total contempt for an undisciplined loon like Donald Trump. I think both Kennedys would be appalled by the modern Democratic party. And I think they would not think very highly of either Joe Biden or Kamala Harris in particular. But then I think most Democrats from the 50s and 60s including Adlai Stephenson and Hubert Humphrey would probably be appalled by what has happened to this party.