In Trump era, conservatives must be extra careful how they talk about Putin

Published January 5, 2017 1:00pm ET



Members of a right-leaning think tank are none-too-pleased after I suggested their characterization of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a man who respects strength and consistency could create the wrong impression about their loyalties.

In an article titled “Hey, let’s try not to sound like Putin fans, OK?“, I wrote last week that the Heritage Foundation acted carelessly when one of its social media accounts said the following:

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