
<p>Try as they might, the leftwing press is having a hard time finding subjects by which they can praise President Biden. ; They do try to say that the American economy is strong – low unemployment and decent economic growth. ; But in the face of inflation, empty shelves, a shaky stock market, and employee shortages, that is not very convincing to the folks struggling in the real world.</p>



<p>One of the subjects for which Biden gets praise in hyperbolic superlatives is for uniting NATO behind the Ukraine war effort. ; They even use specious comparisons to what they say was President Trump’s weakening of NATO.</p>



<p>The only change between Biden and Trump regarding NATO is that Biden talks nicer to the NATO allies. ; Trump was rather belligerent and threatened to get the member-nations to meet their financial commitments to NATO. ; And yes, he did make threats. ; But … ; Trump succeeded where the polite requests of his predecessors failed. ; Style apart, Trump’s badgering strengthened NATO. ; ;</p>



<p>Trump had complained about NATO’s reliance on Russian oil and opposed the Nord Stream Pipeline. ; Biden reversed Trump’s policy and gave the pipeline the green light – making NATO more vulnerable to Russian aggression. ; Biden weakened NATO.</p>



<p>So, what did Biden do to unite NATO? ; Perhaps readers can help me because I cannot find anything specific. ; ;</p>



<p>I would argue that he did nothing – but was generally behind the curve as NATO united in opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ; THAT is what united NATO. ; It was led by the NATO members that were at greatest risk of Russian expansionism – and had a history of Russian domination. ; They were the once-called “captive nations” that were part of the Soviet-era Warsaw Pact – now members of NATO. ; Such nations as Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. ; ;</p>



<p>In carrying out his crazed ambitions, Vladimir Putin did more to unite and strengthen NATO than Biden on his best day. ; The fact that now Finland and Sweden want to join NATO has everything to do with Putin and his dirty little war &#8212; and nothing to do with Biden.</p>



<p>At the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, not every member-nation was in total agreement on how to deal with Russia. ; Germany was still holding back because of its foolish reliance on Russian oil. ; Same with Italy. ; Hungary was considered to be too friendly with Putin. ; That is still the situation. ; Nothing Biden did changed that significantly.</p>



<p>In many cases, Biden was holding back NATO. ; Poland wanted to ship a bunch of NATO fighter jets to Ukraine, but it was Biden who put the kibosh on that proposal.</p>



<p>If Biden had any real influence on NATO actions, it may have been a negative one. ; He did seem to lead NATO in giving Putin a green light by declaring that the United States would not fight against Russia with boots on the ground – or even planes in the air. ; NATO leaders, such as France’s President Macron, said that was a mistake. ; But NATO could not get involved over the opposition of the United States.</p>



<p>In many cases, NATO nations were ahead of Biden in imposing sanctions. ; Initially, Biden sanctioned three oligarchs while Britain sanctioned 17.</p>



<p>One of the existential problems in addressing the Ukraine War has been Biden’s too-little-too-late sanctions and military aid. ; At the onset of the invasion, he anticipated a quick victory for Putin.</p>



<p>In recent days, the Biden administration appears to be increasing sanctions and the delivery of military supplies – some of the types Biden refused to send in the past. ; But again, he is reacting, not leading.</p>



<p>It seems those on the left hope to suffocate the truth with excessive praise. ; In a sense, they doth praise too much. ; Biden is just not the leader type. ; He is one of those weathervane politicians that moves at the capriciousness of the winds of the moment. ; Even his domestic agenda is succumbing to the leftwing Democrats. ; They have been leading – and Biden responding.</p>



<p>Biden’s impact on NATO is far less than NATO’s influence on him.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Who said Biden united NATO?
