Which is to say you believe the Ukrainians should have been forced to accept a peace they did not want. Biden did not trick them into fighting for their country. Non-americans have agency too. You seem to be imagining a “negotiated peace” that both sides would have accepted.

It feels like a large part of both culture and politics these days is people wondering “why don’t I feel the way I did when I was 12”

I give you permission to be less trashy.

What are real world asset products? The article doesn’t even attempt to explain. Did you just post their press release and call it a day?

it is the worst of all worlds. a "unitary *presidency*" insulated from judicial or congressional power and a weak president unable to do the job of governing

I’m sure money changed hands in this specific case, but prosecution of fraud is one of the few areas of law where trump genuinely believes that the law is simply wrong, and if you can scam someone out of their money, then you deserve it more than they do.