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BREAKING: President Biden speaks to President Putin (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2021 OP
Cannot wait for the readout! niyad Jan 2021 #1
Grown ups! Botany Jan 2021 #2
Enquiring minds want to know THAT shit! dchill Jan 2021 #4
Whose your Vlad Daddy Donny? Botany Jan 2021 #15
There's a new sheriff in town, and he's kickin' ass and takin' names flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #19
lol Cha Jan 2021 #31
Or riding a golf cart because walking is too much work flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #40
Yes, and golfing with said golf cart bc being a potus Cha Jan 2021 #41
Being president is hard, who knew?! flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #42
When I see that photo, I immediately think of this one... LiberalLovinLug Jan 2021 #35
I love that bdamomma Jan 2021 #36
So much is being said in that photo. And not one word spoken. ahoysrcsm Jan 2021 #45
Great photo! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #46
I thought chit chats with Putie were top tip top top secret ? magicarpet Jan 2021 #3
Only the perfect calls gratuitous Jan 2021 #6
I believe the descriptor has to have "tippy" or "tippytop" in it somewhere. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #22
I'm betting our national security agencies have every word of that conversation so they can brewens Jan 2021 #5
Putin - Lavrov to discuss with Blinken, status quo, Navalny who?, didn't do it, or it, or it, or it Klaralven Jan 2021 #7
What about the hacking? The political manipulation to put tRump in office? PirateRo Jan 2021 #8
Maybe you missed this part of the tweet: Mike 03 Jan 2021 #10
Ooohhh, thanks, I feel better now. PirateRo Jan 2021 #20
Nicely done. Your concern was certainly well placed, though. We do have high expectations. RussellCattle Jan 2021 #23
Huh? That all happened. SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #14
Yah, I had to read the next line down... PirateRo Jan 2021 #21
One whole line down? Pretty quick to jump to outrage there, buddy. W_HAMILTON Jan 2021 #32
Yes, I'm very angry. PirateRo Jan 2021 #38
A fucking big deal! A president that defends .U.S., democratic principles RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2021 #9
And nobody ate the notes dalton99a Jan 2021 #11
Double-plus Good! NT Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #12
Biden to Putin: I am going to kick your ass to hell and back. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #13
The Russian bdamomma Jan 2021 #33
I hope so too. Putin needs to go. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #34
Nice. We'll have a readout instead of relying on Putin's quips like under Trump. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #16
It's nice to get more from the President than from Russia Today! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #25
Oh to be a fly on the wall in the room for that call. ffr Jan 2021 #17
Or on Pence's head. Digger Jan 2021 #27
Goodness ad121rome Jan 2021 #18
Nice, for a change, 'eh? calimary Jan 2021 #24
And he won't be calling Fox News tonight to congratulate himself either! Initech Jan 2021 #26
Heh heh... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #28
I want to know what Vlad said about 45! MyMission Jan 2021 #29
I'm sure the Russians have had tons of time to prep for that call. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #30
Is the readout up yet? Tarc Jan 2021 #37
It's been 4 years since I attached this title to an actual surname. roamer65 Jan 2021 #39
Diarrhea Donny was Putin's fluffer Blue Owl Jan 2021 #43
I love having a real President. nt NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #44

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. Only the perfect calls
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:51 PM
Jan 2021

Besides, how many times do you want to read, "What is thy bidding, O my Master?" as Trump bows and scrapes before Putin.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
22. I believe the descriptor has to have "tippy" or "tippytop" in it somewhere.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:47 PM
Jan 2021

I'm sure Vlad misses his poodle, but he should be grateful for the long run he was given. That was better for him, and for longer, than he could have dreamed possible at the genesis of this whole nightmare.

Besides, I'm sure he has hooks in a number of other places. None of the the OO, but you can't have everything.

Even though you used to have everything.

brewens

(13,598 posts)
5. I'm betting our national security agencies have every word of that conversation so they can
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:50 PM
Jan 2021

do their jobs. Would Biden have met with them to plan his conversation? I would think that would be a good idea. Carefully select what information to give Putin and what questions to ask. Putin's reactions are something they can work with.

PirateRo

(933 posts)
8. What about the hacking? The political manipulation to put tRump in office?
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:54 PM
Jan 2021

Targeting American soldiers with $100,000 bounties? Where’s the rest?

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
10. Maybe you missed this part of the tweet:
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:05 PM
Jan 2021
and to express concern about Navalny, Solar Winds, 2020 election interference, bounties on the heads of our troops and mistreatment of protesters.


Solar Winds is "the hacking."
"election interference" is "the political manipulation to put tRump in office"
"bounties on the heads of our troops" is the "Targeting American soldiers with $100,000 bounties"

I'd say Biden covered a lot more ground in that one phone call than AssFace ever confronted Putin about over the last four years.

PirateRo

(933 posts)
38. Yes, I'm very angry.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 06:37 PM
Jan 2021

tRump must go to prison along with his pals and supporters and we cannot ignore these items. I should have read further.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,435 posts)
9. A fucking big deal! A president that defends .U.S., democratic principles
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:02 PM
Jan 2021

..unlike cowering to dictators like odious-trairor-racist-vulgar-con#45 who just got his butt kicked out of WH.

What did Biden say at inaugration--wait...let allow me to search.... here-- is exact quote along with video excerpt re inaugural soeech...

Biden: "We will lead not only by the example of our power, but by the power of our example."


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.facebook.com/yahoonews/videos/1600397280132118/&ved=2ahUKEwjWjc27pLruAhWQFjQIHdUOBbMQ3MsGMAF6BAgBEBI&usg=AOvVaw0z2NURRXGXENHgJPJwARzP





Irish_Dem

(47,139 posts)
34. I hope so too. Putin needs to go.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 05:43 PM
Jan 2021

He is said to be the richest man in the world, what more does he want?
I guess he loves the power trip. Like GOPers.

SunSeeker

(51,574 posts)
16. Nice. We'll have a readout instead of relying on Putin's quips like under Trump.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:26 PM
Jan 2021

It's sure nice having a president who's not a traitor.

ffr

(22,671 posts)
17. Oh to be a fly on the wall in the room for that call.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:27 PM
Jan 2021

Must have been unbearably uncomfortable for Putin.

MyMission

(1,850 posts)
29. I want to know what Vlad said about 45!
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 04:28 PM
Jan 2021

And his enablers. Some thoughts on what he might have said:

The former administration arranged x,y,z.
They're very fine people.
45 assured us...
45 encouraged us...
45 allowed us...
45 called me often to ask my advice!
I'm happy to send you copies of the evidence I've been holding over his head.
When 45 asked, I told dimwit Don I couldn't help him with the 2020 election. If I had, you would not be in the white house, president Biden. You owe me!

I doubt any of that was said. Just having a bit of fun.
Of course I'll be looking forward to hearing what the two of them discussed.
Very serious topics.



BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
30. I'm sure the Russians have had tons of time to prep for that call.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 05:27 PM
Jan 2021

They've known for months that the downhill gliding they've had the pleasure of was over. Now, Vlad has to talk to a real professional, and one who has game. And if the conversation wanders into an area that's not his strongest, he doesn't feel his ego has been crushed for all time if he asks someone who is an expert.

"Working with..." seems to be part of his DNA.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
39. It's been 4 years since I attached this title to an actual surname.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 06:39 PM
Jan 2021

PRESIDENT BIDEN.

Thank God I can do it again.

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