Let me raise you from your ignorance.

You may have heard of a man named Frederick Douglas. He had been a slave, escaped to freedom, and worked tirelessly in the cause of abolition.

In the 1860 election Douglas had to choose which candidate he would support. Abe Lincoln had said that keeping the Union together was his top priority and that he'd let the South keep their slaves if it meant they'd stay. Another candidate was strongly for abolition.

Douglas, who knew exactly how terrible the lives of the slaves were, decided that the smart thing to do was to support Lincoln.

Douglas wanted abolition, but knew that Lincoln's abolitionist opponent was almost certain to lose the election.

Douglas made a strategic decision to support Lincoln in hopes that he'd be able to influence Lincoln later on.

Also, I think it's hilarious that you think that American democracy breaking down is going to be a good thing.

Putin's version of Russia is as bad the old USSR in terms of messing with other countries.

The US arsenal isn't going to disappear overnight, and will more likely be deployed when we lose soft power.

Russian user hates the U.S.

What's your .ml account name?