Defying irony, GOP alleges White House 'weakness' toward Russia

[babylonsister]

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/defying-irony-gop-alleges-white-house-weakness-toward-russia-n1270991


Maddowblog
Defying irony, GOP alleges White House 'weakness' toward Russia
As Biden sits down with Putin, Republicans want to talk about which American president has shown "weakness" toward Russia. That's a great idea.
June 16, 2021, 8:44 AM EDT
By Steve Benen


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"Giving Putin a meeting is just the latest win that Joe Biden has handed Russia," the RNC said.

I can appreciate ironic humor as much as the next blogger, but it's a bit jarring to see Republicans decide that they're actually the tough-on-Russia party -- as if the last four years were little more than a pesky mirage that didn't really count.

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After Trump was defeated last fall, CNN ran a lengthy report that began:

President Donald Trump has an Achilles' heel when it comes to Russia. Over the years, he's made no secret that he has a soft spot for the country and its authoritarian leader, President Vladimir Putin. Trump has proved that he is willing to reject widely held US foreign policy views and align himself with the Kremlin on everything from Russian interference in US elections to the war in Syria.

The report went on to list 37 occasions in which Trump displayed weakness toward Putin's Russia.

The Biden administration "is shaping up to be the most pro-Russia administration of the modern era"? Do Republicans really believe that our collective memories are that short?

[Atticus]

1. Words fail------- nt

[nycbos]

2. American voters have very short memories.

Some of us are exactly that stupid

[samsingh]

3. The gop is a disgusting fascist joke. Their words and opinion mean nothing

in fact, they are trolling us - showing they can do anything they want, but criticize us for anything we do. Examples:

- millions spent on Bengazi hearings, nothing for jan 6 insurrection
- moscow mitch showing he would never work with us in good faith but saying we should be bipartisan
- moscow mitch wearing the tan suit, something President Obama was attacked for by the repugs.

[underpants]

4. Fox News has been on this for days

Oh and it’s been a long trip for Joe so the White House obviously is lowering expectations

[Phoenix61]

5. Yes they do. It's how they get elected.

How else do you get people to consistently vote against what’s in their own best interest?

[duforsure]

6. Coming from a putin backed fascist party hell bent on destroying our Democracy,

They think the American people are stupid enough to believe their propaganda, and they won't see how often they align with putin using it. Wonder how much they sold out to putin for.

[onecaliberal]

7. Putin worshiping fascists said what?

[EarlG]

8. Is there such a thing as triple cognitive dissonance?

Republicans: "Why can't our leaders be tough, strong, and powerful like Putin?"

Also Republicans: "Donald Trump did the right thing by kissing Putin's ass on the world stage!"

Also Republicans: "Why won't pro-Russia Biden stand up to evil Putin?"

[Botany]

10. Does "The Moscow Eight" mean anything to the GOP? July 4, 2018 visit to Russia?

The Moscow Eight: Sens. Richard C. Shelby (Ala.), Steve Daines (Mont.), John Hoeven (N.D.), John Neely Kennedy (La.), Jerry Moran (Kan.), John Thune (S.D.) and Ron Johnson (Wisconsin), plus Rep. Kay Granger (Tex.).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eight-republicans-spent-july-4-in-russia-where-are-the-fireworks/2018/07/06/beae30be-812e-11e8-b658-4f4d2a1aeef1_story.html

[dalton99a]

9. Republicans are shameless

They know that Americans have the attention span of a squirrel.

[twodogsbarking]

11. I seem to recall the former guy professing his love for Putin.

More than once.

[czarjak]

12. "It's not Russia, I don't know why it would be"? First liar doesn't stand a chance.