Meet the Paleocons

[Glaucus]

Paleocons for Putin

The neocons are down and out. Thanks to Putin, the Paleocons may stand a chance.

During the Cold War, the term “useful idiot” described Westerners who functioned as apologists for the Soviet Union. No matter how unjustifiable the behavior—whether invading Hungary in 1956 or unilaterally constructing a wall to divide the city of Berlin—the Soviets could depend upon a core group of supporters on the other side of the Iron Curtain who would defend their every move. Envisioning themselves valiant defenders of a socialist paradise whose steadfast loyalty to the international proletariat was appreciated by their friends back in Moscow, such dupes for tyranny were often viewed with contempt by the Soviets, who cynically took advantage of their naiveté.

Those useful idiots still exist. Even right here on Whyzzat.com.

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Paleocons for Putin

The neocons are down and out. Thanks to Putin, the Paleocons may stand a chance.

Those useful idiots still exist. Even right here on Whyzzat.com.

There are useful idiots on both sides.

no matter how unjustifiable the behavior—whether invading Hungary in 1956 or unilaterally constructing a wall to divide the city of Berlin

or justifying the funding of terrorists, or advocating for "humanitarian" bombing campaigns. It's not like I'm going to say Putin is the good guy if the Red Army rolls into Greece - but the US isn't run by altruistic angels either.