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NJ.com
NJ.com
In this dark moment of history, it’s reassuring to see that Republican leaders in Congress are standing by President Biden and supporting tough sanctions against the Putin regime. It feels like the old days. But how long will that last? Why is former President Trump taking this moment to praise Putin as a “genius” and refer to the Russian military as “peacekeepers?” Why is Tucker Carlson taking Putin’s side so slavishly that he’s become a regular on Russian state TV? And why do Republican voters give higher approval ratings to Putin than to Biden? Put another way, is the Republican base going …