One test of seriousness for Guardian types and others now apparently converted to the reality of Russian subversion: What do they think of Phil Agee?
Many are old enough to have expressed views in real time. Do they now take those back and agree they were fooled?
Many are old enough to have expressed views in real time. Do they now take those back and agree they were fooled?
The psychological barrier to forming a common front with the newly-converted Russia hawks on the Left is the suspicion that they are pressing a political campaign under the banner of national security, and once in office will revert to form.
Remember it's not just the Left's continual delusions about the Soviet Union and their checking out of the last 20+ years of the Cold War. Until the last few months of the Obama administration, working with #Russia was still being posited as a solution to many of the world's ills
Recantations on issues like Alger Hiss and Phil Agee would suggest a real change of mind about Russian espionage and subversion, build some trust that this isn't all an effort to depose a Republican President.
Point taken. Thread was triggered by a tweet from a Guardian columnist, which prompted the phrasing. Apologies.
This is good by @realjimmyquinn (inspired by @ComfortablySmug): if the Democrats' newfound Russia hawkishness is for real, a repudiation of Obama's legacy should be forthcoming. nationalreview.com/corner/democra…
