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Topic: Donald Trump backs Vladimir Putin,not FBI....
Posted By: carbon20
Subject: Donald Trump backs Vladimir Putin,not FBI....
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 2:59pm
Donald Trump backs Vladimir Putin, not US intelligence, on election meddling at Helsinki summitUpdated 30 minutes ago
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- Vladimir Putin says allegations of election interference "complete nonsense"
- US President says Putin is a "competitor" rather than adversary
On a day when he faced pressure from critics, allied countries and even his own staff to take a tough line, Mr Trump said not a single critical word about Moscow on any of the issues that have brought relations between the two powers to the lowest ebb since the Cold War. Instead, he denounced the "stupidity" of his own country's policy, especially the decision to investigate election interference following the findings of US intelligence agencies. A prosecutor announced an indictment three days ago of Russian spies for hacking into Democratic Party networks. Mr Trump's performance at a joint media conference in Helsinki stirred a wave of condemnation in the United States, where the White House has struggled for months to dispel a suggestion that Mr Trump was unwilling to stand up to Mr Putin.
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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 3:31pm
You couldn't make it up could you?
My eyes/ears are on what McCain has to say. Being a Republican, he has no partisan hidden agenda. Also, he is not remaining in politics for personal gain - he is dying and we can only imagine what personal hell he is enduring to remain politically active. He is persisting out of a love of his country. A true hero! Watch this space.
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 3:59pm
CNN: Donald Trump sent the worst tweet of his presidency this morning. https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/16/politics/trump-tweet-putin/index.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/16/politics/trump-tweet-putin/index.html
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 4:01pm
McCain = HERO in all sense of the word........
no heel Spurs here......
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 4:05pm
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it:
Trump sides with Russia against FBI at Helsinki summit - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44852812" rel="nofollow - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44852812
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 4:07pm
Gee,
How unexpected.........Not......
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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 4:36pm
Yeah, I have seen it.
I have to say, I get what Trump was trying to do; I would even go as far as to say it was laudable (Now there is a shock!). Better relations with Russia would be a good thing. He is to be praised for trying to achieve this goal.
Sadly, it was like watching a toddler try to behave like an adult . Putin has a superb poker face, but even he failed to conceal his smug humour. I felt a bit sorry for Trump. I am sure he had no idea of the sh1t storm he unleashed. By the same yardstick, Putin was total master of the situation. Just like the North Korea talks, far more was conceded than gained, only this time Trump managed to insult/disparage his country's security services at the same time. It was pitiful.
I get he has no diplomatic nor political training or experience, but for God's sake, why won't he take advice from those who do? Surely he can't be that stupid!
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Posted By: CRS, DrPH
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 5:19pm
Technophobe wrote:
I get he has no diplomatic nor political training or experience, but for God's sake, why won't he take advice from those who do? Surely he can't be that stupid!
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Good question! Why does Trump do this?
I wonder if Putin has threatened Trump's family? Look at Putin's behavior in murdering journalists with poisons etc.
That is one way that the Italian Mafia would influence people.
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Posted By: arirish
Date Posted: July 16 2018 at 9:38pm
I believe the president is living in his own reality! He's a total narcissist! Why else would one man think he knows better than the FBI, CIA and NSA? Either he's completely insane or Putin has something on him or his family! If the latter it must be completely outrageous because he's betraying his country to cover it up!
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: July 17 2018 at 2:08am
NEWS.com.au: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin summit: Myth about US president busted. https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/ultimate-trump-myth-disintegrates-in-the-wake-of-his-summit-with-putin/news-story/d608d219a5dee4c1da59a37ed34b30ae" rel="nofollow - https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/ultimate-trump-myth-disintegrates-in-the-wake-of-his-summit-with-putin/news-story/d608d219a5dee4c1da59a37ed34b30ae
------------- Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.🖖
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: July 17 2018 at 2:16am
ABC News: Donald Trump returns to US to face bipartisan condemnation after standing by Vladimir Putin and Russia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-17/trump-returns-home-to-bipartisan-condemnation-siding-with-putin/10003658" rel="nofollow - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-17/trump-returns-home-to-bipartisan-condemnation-siding-with-putin/10003658
------------- Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.🖖
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Posted By: EdwinSm,
Date Posted: July 17 2018 at 3:57am
He could have done a lot in that meeting to upset his allies (giving in to Putin on Nato issues was one fear). At least when he put his foot into his mouth it was more a domestic, ie USA, issue.
Make America Great Again: let Trump emigrate to Putin-land.
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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: July 17 2018 at 6:52am
There is a lovely p-take on one of his slogans which appeared on some of the pritest banners here a couple of days ago:
"Make America Hate again!" Well, at least internal squabbling helps limit that.
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