American Presidents do not praise the sham elections of foreign dictators. Fuhrer Drumpfenfarten, aka Putin’s Piddle Puppet did, but the Fuhrer is a Resident, not a President. I think I know why he did so, and ignored the Russian murder of two people in Great Britain, even though his own national security staff warned hum, "DO NOT CONGRATULATE!"
President Trump did not follow specific warnings from his national security advisers Tuesday when he congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his reelection — including a section in his briefing materials in all-capital letters stating “DO NOT CONGRATULATE,” according to officials familiar with the call.
Trump also chose not to heed talking points from aides instructing him to condemn the recent poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain with a powerful nerve agent, a case that both the British and U.S. governments have blamed on Moscow.
The president’s conversation with Putin, which Trump described as a “very good call,” prompted fresh criticism of his muted tone toward one of the United States’ biggest geopolitical rivals amid the special counsel investigation into Russia’s election interference and the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russian officials… [emphasis added]
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As usual, Rachel Maddow employed a lengthy lead-in, but in her 22 minute clip, she covers it in detail.
I understand the Fuhrer is furious that a patriotic whistle blower, exposed his willful incompetence ane subservience to Putin (R-RU) to the press.
Rachel asked what is driving his behavior? I think she knows. I think I know too. Putin must have the pee-pee tape, and lots of other evidence that is far more damning than that.
RESIST THE REPUBLICAN REICH!!
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After a previous election, then-President Obama did congratulate Putin on his election. However, the circumstances were very different. We should know this in order to be prepared should a grumpy uncle bring it up as bothsiderism. Incidentally, that Russian professor who was lookng for fodder for them was specifically targeting dark triad people.
I just must throw in that, as you have probably seen, Trump sent a tweet or tweets condemning the “Special Council” (who, as WE know, is not a “council” of people, but one “counsel”) finding crimes “wether” crimes exist or not. Just to clarify, a “wether” is a neutered male sheep. He must have been confused and mixed the investigation up with the abused goats which Islamaphobes are always on about.
The question is whether Melania would a wether over Little Perv, no matter the weather.
No word except…. Unbelievable!!
Let’s be honest, Jean-Claude Junker, president of the EU parliament, also congratulated Putin on his re-election, which was condemned by many in the EU. But then Junker is on his last legs as president and seems to have lost the plot, doing the strangest things. Power corrupts anywhere.
Drumpf, however, is another matter. He’s been told many times that he’s far to nice to Putin and congratulating given the global situation would make him look bad. But he either can’t help himself, blurting out the most inappropriate things in his usual fashion, or he had to play nice as expected from Putin’s favorite lapdog in need of pleasing his master. I think it’s the combination of both. Drumpf is beholden to Putin for whatever reason we might never learn, but somewhere in the back of that empty cranium Drumpf really thinks that Putin is his BFF and refuses to knowledge that Vlad is playing him for the stupid puppy he is, who will dump him if Drumpf gets to be too much of a liability.
If I were Drumpf I wouldn’t invite any Russians over for coffee or tea, or even a diet-coke any time soon.
Drumpf a “stupid puppy”? The puppies of this world are going to come after you and chew your slippers beyond all recognition!
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Some people use “puppy” as a euphemism for “s** of a b****.” Especially,in the expression “slut puppy from hell,” which was all the rage about 30 years ago.
Thank you
“Wether” it was stupendously stupid or just your average-day typical Twitler stupid to ignore his own “council” in attacking the Special Council (sic) AND congratulating his Master – time will tell.
Bottom Line: The Child Is an IDIOT!
We face dark times as two tyrants and the stooge to one of them are the most powerful people on the planet. However, we are a tough and resourceful species, and there will always be enough who value liberty and justice. It takes only a small percentage of the populace to topple a dictator.
Hope for the best, but gird your loins just in case.
I was just reading in the NY Times that John Dowd has resigned as one of Drumpf’s lawyers. According to the story, Dowd had been considering the resignation for sometime because Drumpf does not accept his counsel. Apparently Dowd was not aggressive enough with the Special Counsel for Drumpf.
The time for Drumpf to pack up and leave the WH is long overdue!
Drumpf is his own worst enemy! May he rot in prison!!!
Thanks all. Very tired hugs!