Comments by "Anne Walden" (@annewalden3795) on "CNN" channel.

  1. @Bo Bo Bo You are being very cynical and may not be justified .The removal and retention of documents by Trump is too serious to be ignored .
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  2. @Bo Bo BoThis is the first detail I have heard about the server used by Mrs Clinton though I was aware there was some controversy just before the Presidential election .May I suggest that the truth should have been brought out at the time but the decision was taken not to take the investigation further. The situation with Trump is very different in that he left office and was found in possession of stolen documents containing classified information .He was asked informally and formally to return said documents but was then found to have more. I gather Trump was also guilty of destruction of documents while in the White House and the plumbers had to be called out to remove the paper fromm the sewage system.
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  3. @Bo Bo Bo What is the illusion in this case ? The facts seem pretty clear as Trump was caught in possession of classified documents .
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  4. @Bo Bo Bo I think you are the person who is selling an illusion too.
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  5. You are right the Trump selected Justices were chosen to dispose of Roe v Wade but it was still shocking when the final judgement was handed down. Now the battle commences once again .
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  6.  Mel House  As I understand matters the Democrats did not have the votes to carry the necessary legislation through the House of Congress and the Senate . I have to admit I did not expect to see women's rights rolled back like this in my lifetime .
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  7.  @maxwellmontgomery3421  People do not need to pretend as they are genuinely shocked. The hatred is mixed with fear because the U S A appears to be morphing into a right wing and bigoted country .
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  8.  @sadiestoltzfus9798  Donald Trump is a business man who turned to politics and was elected President of the USA in 2016. He proved to be unfit for office because of his personality , lack of experience and eccentric approach to governance but had many loyal supporters .Trump was not reelected in 2020 but would not accept the result despite losing a substantial number of legal challenges.
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  9. Marcos a good idea .He needs to be imprisoned to demonstrate he is not above the law.
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  10. Robert he isn't an orange blob .
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  11. ABxx2011 A writer could not have conjured up a villain like Trump and reality is far more frightening than fiction .The G OP has much to answer for and it is time there was an investigation into how /why he was selected as a candidate for the Presidency.
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  12.  @guidinglight2116  no multi racial is the future with a blended population who respect one another.Why is the colour of a person's skin important when it is their behaviour / character that counts ?
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  13. Eneha check your facts .Whitlam was never know as Edward and Australia is part of the Commonwealth which means the British would not like U S interference.
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  14. Mourad the U S needs a permanent Civil Service rather than the temps who are recruited every 4 years. If you had a core of expert administrators then the performance of government would improve substantially.
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  15.  @mouradbelkas598  What evidence do you have to support the idea that education in the U S is in decline? Biden has identified that infrastructure needs urgent attention but I am not aware that educational institutions are also in trouble .
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  16.  @mouradbelkas598  Have you discussed the education system with your Congressman or Senator ? If the system is as dreadful as you say have the Press taken an interest ? I agree this situation is not tolerable and I wish you luck in clearing up the corruption.
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  17.  @mouradbelkas598  Send a letter to the Senator and / or Congressman with a copy to the New York Times asking the Editor to publish the letter .Hopefully that will force a reply .
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  18.  @giselapfeifer4666  I do not agree. Russia is the country which has ignored all the legal parameters and will pay a huge price for arrogance and inhumanity.
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  19. Mourad when you are faced with a crisis you can make mistakes but the Christian ethics displayed by Mr Biden and his government deserve praise rather than carping criticism. Russia needs to be told the truth about Putin and decide his fate as a matter of urgency.
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  20.  @mouradbelkas598  Mourad I agree the U S needs a decent education system and it is vital that infra structure is kept in a decent state but this is a dangerous world and defence expenditure is also important.Russia is a dangerous opponent and I am afraid Putin has been planning to attack Ukraine for many years. It seems clear that Putin planned to defeat Ukraine in a matter of days and then to move on and attack other countries; his aim to recreate the USSR. Putin miscalculated and found Ukraine was more of an opponent than he had appreciated but this conflict is not done yet and we wait to see what happens in the weeks and months to come. May I wish you good fortune with your campaign to improve education as it is important to give young people the opportunities they deserve.
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  21.  @mouradbelkas598  I am convinced Putin is constantly looking back to the USSR and has an ambition to make his country " great again " just like Donald Trump his old friend. You do not really believe that Putin is afraid that Ukraine would be used for missile bases etc.The fact is that Ukraine would be a source of additional wealth for Putin and his friends as it has oil, gas, mineral resources and agricultural land which is very productive .
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  22.  @mouradbelkas598  Russia was selling its gas and making substantial sums from those sales . It was also selling oil .Ukraine has reserves of both gas and oil which were to be exploited once the Russians were in control. This scheme was part of Putins long term plan for the benefit of his country .You do not seem to take into account the creation of a monopoly which would mark a period of economic growth needed by Russia to fulfil a promise made by Putin 22 years ago. Putin has clearly failed to lead his country effectively because corruption continues to be an issue and freedom is always beyond the reach of the average citizen. Russia has not offered any deal to Ukraine which would be acceptable .Remember the inhabitants to Ukraine have a memory of being controlled from Moscow in the 20th Century and do not want to return to that .
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  23.  @mouradbelkas598  Of course I do not believe the annexation of Crimea in 2014 was a normal occurrence and I was astonished when the world seemed to ignore what was happening. Why did Russia offer 150 billion dollars to the Ukraine government ? I have no idea who trained the Azov Brigade but it was not the UK because the British Army trained the regular army . My honest view is that Western politicians may lack competence but they are not as evil or violent as their Russian equivalents .
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  24.  @mouradbelkas598  I think it has to be acknowledged that human beings are ruthless and corrupt .We need to tackle the activities you describe through legal restrictions rather than violence . A World government might be an idea because nationalism is clearly part of the problem. What is certain is that Russia has to be stopped because it is destroying one of its neighbours by indiscriminate bombing. By the way I think it highly unlikely that Nuclear Weapons will be based in Ireland .
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  25.  @louisecollard2320  Trump does not appear to care how his conduct impacts on others .I suppose we ought to have got used to him by now.
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  26.  @louisecollard2320  He employs clever people to advise him because he is rather stupid .
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  27.  @littleant1535  Ukraine is an independent country and makes its own decisions. Russia and Ukraine have a long history and the people of Ukraine do not want to have any sort of alliance with there former masters .It was the idea of the Ukraine government to seek membership of the EU and NATO and membership of the latter was enshrined in the Constitution. Where did you obtain your information to the contrary ?
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  28.  @reginaldmcnab3265  I would regard it as very strange if Mexico wanted an alliance with a poor country like Russia. If were just an alliance then there would not be a problem but the installation of Nuclear sites on the border would not be acceptable and might lead to a few Zoom meetings. Please bear in mind that Ukraine is not a member of the EU , not a member of NATO and I do not believe there is a formal alliance between the USA and Ukraine .
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  29.  @zenwisdom4259  Ukraine applied to be a member of NATO many years ago and while the members did not formally refuse the application it was not progressed .Western powers are not stupid and they did not and do not want War with Russia but Putin needs to be scared now because he has thrown a large bomb into the mix. Perhaps Russia wants the end of the World because life in Russia is so miserable but we do not want that . Does Russia understand what a technological pygmy it is compared to NATO?
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  30. Zen Wisdom what makes you think Nuclear missiles were to be installed in Ukraine ?
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  31. Zen that is a simplistic view when there is no trust .
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  32.  @zenwisdom4259  I understand and suggest you switch off .
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  33.  @taitslong3417  Parallels do not often fit perfectly but you are right to point out that the US is not known for land grabs .
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  34. I think Putins ambitions went far further than you think.
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  35.  @anthonypape6862  I do not know if NATO has had any discussions with either Georgia or Ukraine about weapon systems .I think NATO was always aware that Russia would be very annoyed if Ukraine in particular was a member.You may know that Ukraine applied to join years ago and to my knowledge little has been achieved.
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  36.  @anthonypape6862  Disagree strongly that NATO should be disbanded.
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  37.  @anthonypape6862  I think Putin and his allies are a danger to the world and NATO is the only defence small nations have against a cruel and dangerous enemy.
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  38.  @anthonypape6862  I think Nuclear conflict is inevitable but also unacceptable . NATO has made mistakes but it is preferable to Putin. We are doomed .
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  39. The Cuban Missile crisis was caused by Russia's plot to install missiles in Cuba ; it was done covertly .By the time the Russian leader decided to agree not to install the missiles he had to turn round the ship (s) carrying the missiles .Ukraine did not even get beyond first base as there was no agreement to admit the country to NATO and there were no missiles. It is attractive for the opponents of the U S A to pretend the 2 situations are comparable but they are clearly not. Putin has been working hard to create trouble in Ukraine pretending he was defending the Russian speakers in so called breakaway provinces but since when has a neighbour had the right to launch an invasion to sort out another countries internal problems . I can only conclude that Putin is determined to asserts dominance over Ukraine and other ex members of the U S S R .
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  40.  @zenwisdom4259  Ukraine applied to join N ATO many years ago and negotiations have not been progressed as we understand.
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  41.  @zenwisdom4259  Ukraine applied for membership of NATO many years ago Nil progress has been made and I expect Nil progress will be made in future.
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  42.  @littleant1535  I agree 100% that the death and destruction in the Ukraine is very sad. Putin expected the Russian army to win a swift victory but the war is likely to last for years unless something dramatic happens .
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  43.  @stevetrivago  I would never take the orange blob back because he is unworthy to be President .
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  44. Stephen you are correct .Putin presided over economic criminality by creating wealthy Oligarchs who owed loyalty to him. He ignored the ordinary Russian family whose standard of living did not improve and has constantly blamed the West. He is deeply cynical pretending to the Russian people that he is a hard working patriot when in reality he is just a greedy criminal who enjoys a life of luxury and graft.
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  45.  @pedrorequio5515  You make an important point the French farmers have far too much power in the EU and all policies have to be designed to suit them.I am not and never have been in sympathy with the so called Brexiteers but I do worry that the French and Germans are far too influential and have their own agendas.
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  46.  @pedrorequio5515  I appreciate you going to the trouble of educating me because the information is really useful in evaluating Putin's motives. Thank you.
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  47.  @hc1897  All is not well in China as has been revealed recently by the reaction to Covid ; the failure to take into account the basic needs of the population ( eating and drinking) and particularly the elderly is what I refer too.
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  48.  @creativeandaliveat65  This is something Putin has not considered because he fails to appreciate how the satellite countries such as Finland ,Ukraine and Poland hate the very thought of being ruled from Moscow again. History is not bunk but is a valuable resource in understanding human beings reactions to unexpected events. If it were not for the RAF and the brave pilots the UK might have had to cope with a German invasion in 1940 .This is why the UK is anxious to help Ukraine in 2022 and why the Germans and French are relatively diffident to the conflict .I appreciate the French were invaded but they actually cooperated with the Germans apart from a few brave souls .The Germans in turn were invaded by the allies including Russia but that was the price they paid for their crimes against humanity.
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  49.  @Consrignrant  Well I gather you are not prepared to explain your view .Thank you for a brief response to an issue which many people raise.
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  50.  @theconnoisseur2346  Music is very soothing and can create a calm environment .
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