Which is John McCain?
And conservatives were against the Russians before they were for them. It’s almost like this is all a game and doesn’t matter.
A RINO, at least on right-wing sites.
While the OP acknowleges that there is nuance to a situation like this, it ultimately is trying to force a bifurcation where there is no need to, and where it can only mislead.
What is the bigger threat: an extremely unlikely event that could kill millions or a very likely threat that will kill hundreds? What is “more” in the public consciousness: something lots of people think about a little, or something a smaller set of people are intensely worried about?
What is the point in trying to play top trumps?
Also, as a nitpick, I don’t like Islamic terrorism being called the “boogieman”. That term implies a false or imaginary threat, not merely an exaggerated one.
It’s not an imaginary threat.