2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRussia analyst: I was just in Moscow and people are laughing as Putin plays that fool Donald Trump
Russia analyst: I was just in Moscow and people are laughing as Putin plays that fool Donald Trump
Asked by host Sheinelle Jones about Putins letter where Trump described Putins thoughts as so correct, Russia expert Nina Khrushcheva said Trump is playing right into Putins hands.
I was just in Moscow and the Russians are saying Look at those fools, look at their their democracy. Absolutely, she said. How could America lecture us on any development, institutions, human rights, democracy, rhetoric when they just elected Donald Trump. Hes such a fool. Hes such a bully. Thats what America deserves and were going to take advantage of it. And thats how Russians feel about it, and now its taking shape with letters from Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump with their exchange on potential nuclear armament and whatnot.
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/russia-analyst-i-was-just-in-moscow-and-people-are-laughing-as-putin-plays-that-fool-donald-trump/
The Velveteen Ocelot
(120,909 posts)Putin is much smarter than Trump, and he quickly figured out that he could play Trump like a Stradivarius by flattering him.
DK504
(3,847 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(120,909 posts)he'd cut their taxes, throw out the Mexicans, prevent the Muslims from coming in, and kick those people off welfare.
CakeGrrl
(10,611 posts)he would TAKE AWAY or DENY others than what he would do for his gullible voters:
Take away Hillary's freedom - "Lock her up!"
Take away Obamacare
Take away "socialist" programs - not that his voters have a clue what that truly means
Build the wall - deny immigrants
Muslim registry - take away religious freedom for a group that his voters generally characterize and dismiss as 'terrorists'.
Blue Shoes
(220 posts)That a country with a smaller GDP then California had more influence on our election then that state. The electoral college is a joke.
triron
(22,240 posts)DK504
(3,847 posts)How could America lecture us on any development, institutions, human rights, democracy, rhetoric when they just elected Donald Trump."
From the Russians: Mic Drop.
Charles Bukowski
(1,132 posts)crowd too, to the point where they practically pining for a Trump victory. Sad!
dionysus
(26,467 posts)in your mind than it is in reality...
The PUMAS were never this bad in 2008...
Charles Bukowski
(1,132 posts)with these voters.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)and they are slowly trickling back in here.
I have had 2 posts hidden recently for stating the simple truth about Sanders never having a steady job until he was 40.
That is a literal fact.
That anyone would alert it, let alone vote to HIDE it, means this tiny group is still having a negative effect.
Ilsa
(62,241 posts)oasis
(51,705 posts)That'd be your next president.