Richard Spencer

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

@HoratiusAtGate @thewiretwo Sure. So according to you, Putin views Europe as the enemy. He has no interest in revitalizing the West; that’s contrary to his interests, in fact. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

@HoratiusAtGate @thewiretwo You're falling into a common trap of conservatives: vicarious nationalism for other countries and leaders that, at least relatively speaking, seem "based." The question is, does Putin want a renewal of the West—or does he want stupidity and division. That's the F/E distinction. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

@HoratiusAtGate @thewiretwo The demographics of Russia might surprise you, particularly Central Asians in Moscow. Secondly, Putin promoted a renewed migrant crisis in Central Europe. https://t.co/Fag0XPAy0j — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

@HoratiusAtGate I told you. That said, Tucker’s Putin love is probably equally stupid. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

For what it’s worth, Putin actually did call Americans “racist.” https://t.co/HJx5M2Ox7M — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

RT @YvesDeChambly: Zelensky desperately trying to get a hold of Fukuyama, repeatedly texting "you said this was the end of history" and "pl… — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

RT @9mmballpoint: Easiest psyop in Russian history. https://t.co/qqEmN9pscM — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

@JohnSte65242351 I unfortunately think every country will fall victim to the mind virus, but White Christian countries most intensely. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Over the past five years, the Kremlin’s contributions to discourse on the Right in America have been to encourage idiocy, division, and conspiracy. Putin does not want to spread “traditionalism” or whatever. Chaos and stupidity in the West better suit his objectives. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

It certainly wouldn’t cost Moscow much to buy the services of various anonymous eCelebs … or nothing at all, as such people are eminently suggestible. Who knows? The important thing is, for my purposes, they can be used as a “reverse compass” for good analysis. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

For a while, the “dissident” sphere has widely claimed that a war over Ukraine isn’t happening: “wag the dog,” “only Washington wants a war,” etc. Perhaps this came from a base urge to contradict the MSM or offer “esoteric” takes … perhaps some are actual Russian shills. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

25 years ago, Putin might have been somewhat open to ending the East/West divide—even countenancing expanding NATO to Russia. But he seems to associate the advancement of the West and Europe with the economic and humanitarian disaster of the 1990s (again, understandable). — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Putin’s worldview and personality are a central cause of this tragedy. Simply blaming America for everything is childish. Putin has no vision of a common European culture, and he views the West through a conspiratorial lens (understandable, to a degree) and seeks to weaken it. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

I thus see that latest developments as a tragedy. There will be less communication with the Russian world; it will be increasingly demonized; and a conception of a broader European culture, which includes Russia, will be set back decades. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Hunkering down makes things more stable, and, again, Washington is simply not willing to go to war—that is, send in ground troops—over the Ukraine Question. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

In order to shore up power, Putin is eager for a East/West division. The sanctions from the West might be painful, but he’s more than willing to tolerate them. The East/West division secures his power and delineates the Russian sphere. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Putin has become somewhat of a hero to conservatives, much like Orban: the tough, “un-woke” badass leader. Back in 2016, I viewed this, optimistically, as uniting the White world. I no longer view it this way. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

It is completely understandable that Putin views NATO expansion as aggressive. It is. Ukraine (whose membership is still a potentiality) is simply a “no go,” a “hard nyet,” as it were. Again, this means more to Putin than expansion means to Washington. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

The Biden admin has whispered sweet nothings about Ukraine’s “sovereign right to choose its own alliances” etc. The reality is that military control over Europe, particularly heartland Europe, is a long-term U.S. strategy. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Putin might have assumed that Nord Stream (the offshore gas pipelines) would be a wedge that divides NATO: Europe would choose energy over America. That didn’t happen. Germany just rejected Nord Stream 2, and the dividing lines are now much clearer. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

In other words, if Putin is willing to suffer through a Cold War-style East/West divide, get kicked off SWIFT, etc., then Biden effectively gave him the “green light” to go in. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Biden might change his tune (as Macron seemed to suggest…), but he told the world in clear language that Washington will not send ground troops into Ukraine. It follows—or I hope it follows—that catastrophic retaliation, like aerial bombing or nukes, is off the table. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Returning Ukraine to the Russian sphere—the long-term Russian empire, which stretches back further than the USSR—means quite a bit to Moscow, and, apparently, Putin in particular. It means more to Moscow than the option of Ukraine entering NATO does to Washington. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Putin has already sent forces of some kind into the break-away regions. A full invasion of the country, including Kyiv, is more that possible. I’d say it’s probable, and I’ve been saying this for a while. The reasoning behind my assessment is the basic structure of the conflict. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

RT @pawelwargan: In 1998, George Kennan, architect of the Cold War 'containment' policy, was asked about NATO expansion. He said: “I think… — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

RT @samagreene: Putin's Donbas address is unbelievably dark and aggressive. I've watched a lot of Putin speeches, and I don't think I've e… — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

RT @ClintEhrlich: VIDEO BRIEFING: Will Russia launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine? Three hints in President Putin's speech – that all… — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

CPAC hasn’t even happened yet and you’re already suggesting that Biden wants to start a war to distract from Hillary’s emails. Smdh — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Joe Biden already announced to the world that he won’t send in troops. So how is he playing tough? It’s clear that Ukraine’s potential entrance into NATO means far less to Washington than Ukraine’s return to the Russian sphere means to Moscow. — PolitiTweet.org

Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer

Dude, just be a pro-Russian advocates. Stop pretending that you’re about “Leninism.” — PolitiTweet.org