Comments by "Peter deWolf" (@StoneShards) on "RNC emphasizes Trump's actions on Russia amid controversy" video.

  1. There they go again: "Russia's economy is smaller than Italy. Italy!" Yesterday somebody else said the same thing about Texas. They don't realize they're demeaning Italy, and Texas, in the process of trying to demean Russia! And the relevance is always wanting. But they'll never give you the more comprehensive rating that comes from a simple listing: Russia is about the 12th largest economy in the world. When you just throw out Texas and Italy, you leave to me, your audience, the task of imagining just how small Texas and Italy must be to warrant the tone of the comparison. But, that's what you want because your purpose is to demean Russia, and 12th in the world is not demeaning. I don't understand the rampant trash-talking. Russia does have half the world's nukes, you know. Is it really appropriate to promote casual disrespect for Russia?
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