President Joe Biden on Donald Trump calling Putin "savvy" and "genius"

[LetMyPeopleVote]

This made me smile

Link to tweet

[ck4829]

1. All the more reason to hope and pray that Ukraine exhausts Russia

Because if you thought Trump was scary, Trump 2.0 is going to be an outright nightmare.

But if this happens, if he backed the wrong horse, then Trump's just going to look like an idiot here.

[oldsoftie]

65. Now lets be fair here. He already looks like an idiot

[wnylib]

72. But maybe now even some of his

cult members will see it.

[Escurumbele]

66. Can trump look more like an idiot than he already has? The problem is that his followers are idiots

and many of them corrupt who do not mind to be seen as idiots.

trump 2.0 will never happen, he is going to jail. We all need to stop talking about trump and 2024, he will not be running from jail, we need to continue saying/writing that trump IS going to jail...lets make it happen.

[wnylib]

73. Agree!

[Lovie777]

2. Oh snap . ....

[PatSeg]

3. Beat me to it! Oh snap!

Too often people underestimate Joe! That was priceless.

[dclarston13]

6. Most people underestimate a velvet hammer. NT

[PatSeg]

11. And often end up regretting it

[musclecar6]

9. I agree

A priceless response. The guy who self aggrandized himself was described by his well known professor at the University of Pennsylvania as “ the dumbest goddamn student I ever had”.

You go Joe. You do us proud.

[PatSeg]

13. And that was probably the condensed

version of what he wanted to say.

[Hortensis]

29. Oh, yes.

Kevin McCarthy: "There's two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump."

I think the list known and/or strongly suspected of people compromised and having cooperated with Putin is much longer and they do discuss them privately.

[PatSeg]

32. Ah yes, the memories

The most disturbing part was the laughter that followed the remark.

I agree, the list is undoubtedly much longer today. Too many people in politics are motivated by power and greed and Putin has their number, not to mention kompromat on a lot of them.

[Hortensis]

36. I'd forgotten the laughter. It'd probably be difficult for most Republican

politicians and other operatives these days to NOT compromise themselves given what they're part of. All the Kremlin needs is someone collecting evidence, but my guess is they shorten the time necessary to develop assets by setting them up in the first place.

Anyone can blackmail, though. Democratic insiders must invest extensive attention in figuring out who's working for who.

[PatSeg]

41. I think that is why

some republicans retired early from political office during the Trump years. Either they couldn't compromise THAT much or they had issues they couldn't afford to be made public.

Sadly, being a decent person with principles doesn't get one far in the republican party these days. I remember Jeff Flake's impressive and emotional speech on the senate floor, but most republicans just blew it off. Being a republican and having genuine principles just doesn't work anymore. Look at Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. I disagree with them on almost everything, but at least they are loyal to the country they serve. They got thrown under the bus by fellow republicans.

The republican party needs to die. It is too late to salvage it.

[Hortensis]

45. Yes. Some replaced by people who seem to have no

conventional respectability to protect, for themselves or family. I'm serious in believing the Repub Party's been attracting sociopaths and concscienceless psychopaths in numbers far larger than their representation in the population, as well as extremists. And then there's what their voters have turned into.

[PatSeg]

50. Yes, it is like a race to the bottom

Each new batch of republican candidates are worse than the ones before. Every carpetbagger and grifter in the country is now attracted to the republican party - so much money and power and no needed qualifications, experience, or skills. You just know that some of them saw fools like Trump on TV and said, "Shit, I can do that! There's huge market for crazy and outrageous and I have plenty to spare." They are performers first and foremost, but too farfetched for the movies and circuses aren't hiring these days.

[Hortensis]

51. "too farfetched for the movies and circuses aren't hiring these days."

That says it, all right.

But the Republican Party is -- with toxic extremist and political warfare assistance.

You're right. We all need to grab the hoes and rakes and head to the polls.

[PatSeg]

52. "Now is the time for all good men/women to come to the aid of their country"

[Hortensis]

57. Yes! And of all the ways we can, one is far and above the most important.

Tuesday. May 1 is another set of elections.

Like your flags!

[Ziggysmom]

33. Here in Wisconsin many think Ron Johnson is a Russian operative.

He and the other repubes that went to Russia on the 4th of July during the reign of terror.

Obama was our first black President, while tRumpy bare was the first blackmailed president.

[PatSeg]

43. Oh yes, I think he is a Russian operative

He is not subtle at all.

[oldsoftie]

64. McCarthy SAID that?

[Hortensis]

68. In public, recorded, and so was Paul Ryan rushing to

shut down the chat. Too late. Made both big wire services, all the major MSM, I guess too big to ignore completely.

House majority leader to colleagues in 2016: ‘I think Putin pays’ Trump
By Adam EntousMay 17, 2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/house-majority-leader-to-colleagues-in-2016-i-think-putin-pays-trump/2017/05/17/515f6f8a-3aff-11e7-8854-21f359183e8c_story.html

[oldsoftie]

69. Thank you for the link!!!

[Hortensis]

70. I love having the topic recur and getting to spread it.

[sarge43]

34. The safe for work version. n/t

[PatSeg]

39. Exactly

[sarge43]

54. Yup

I'm sure POTUS can take the bark off trees when the occasion calls for it.

Reminds me of a Truman story: During a WH soiree a DC society matron approached Bess and said, "Mrs Truman, can't you have the president used a better word than 'manure'?

Mrs Truman, "Do have any idea how long it took me to get him to use manure instead of the Missouri term?"

[PatSeg]

55. Oh, that is priceless

[NJCher]

37. or

people underestimate Joe!

I don't underestimate him; I admire him for not going jab for jab. What's the old saying about rolling around with pigs in the mud?

However, I think a well-timed twist of the knife, like this one is, is essential, as trump's remarks were egregious. If one was ever going to wield the rapier, this was the time.

[PatSeg]

44. Oh yes, I agree

He saves those little zingers for the right moment and uses them sparingly and discriminately. This was the right moment and it was short and to the point. Trump on the other hand can't open his mouth without insulting and denigrating someone. It is almost like a compulsion with him. I'm not sure he can help himself, like Tourette's syndrome.

[crickets]

56. Yes, it was expertly done.

The quiet, deftly wielded razor has a more devastating effect than a flurry of punches.

[BeckyDem]

4. lol +1

[Farmer-Rick]

5. Both Putin and Trump are cowardly fools

Neither of them have ever done anything brave or nobel. They hide behind the wealth they stole. And they are both colluding to crush democracy.

[Lonestarblue]

10. The difference between them is that Putin was a highly trained KGB agent and leader.

He no doubt murdered with impunity on his way to the top leadership of Russia and then collected people around him who were willing to do the same. Trump is nothing but a coward afraid of his own shadow.

[Farmer-Rick]

19. I'm not so sure about Putin being highly trained or a leader

He made O5 in 16 years. I have friends in the military who did it in a lot less time. Yeah, the KGB is not like our military, but if he was so good and smart, why didn't he make rank quicker?

And he stepped into a position that was formerly a dictatorship. And then he just took it back to the dictatorship. I think it would have been more difficult, more like a real leader, to have taken it in a different way, to a democracy, real communism or socialism. That would have required dynamic leadership to step out of the past dictatorial frame of government and into another form of government. But Putin didn't have the vision and drive that effort would have taken.

I really think Putin took the easy way because he's a psychopath. Much like American CEOs and the filthy rich, he does the easy things to get himself wealth and power. Most of the time those easy things are cruel, narcissistic, nasty and harmfull to others. But that's not leadership. For a psychopath, that's going with the flow.

[Hortensis]

46. You know, Putin can't possibly be a coward; he's chosen

to live a very dangerous life for decades. It's others who've died or are in prison or exiled as a result.

He may well be a psychopath, but I'd argue that anyone who survived against years of extremely intense and ruthless (murderous!) competition to become dictator of Russia has to have had a lot more than luck going for him.

And seems to me that anyone who leads a nation is a leader, the question being what kind. In any case, a majority of Russians supported the invasion because he's their leader and they're followers. And if those opposed are too noisy about it, the leader orders police to clear and round up however many thousands are needed from the streets, imprisons the leaders, and maybe has a couple of special object lessons tossed out of high windows.

I can certainly agree that this one's a cruel, possibly narcissistic or disordered in some other way, definitely extremely nasty and harmful leader. He wouldn't be considered competent by democratic standards, but then Biden wouldn't last long enough among the wolf pack at the top of Russia's government to become a lousy authoritarian dictator.

[Farmer-Rick]

58. But who made Russia such a wolf pack?

Putin did. When he took over it was headed into a democracy. He got voted into office ...at least the first time.

I really don't believe that the majority of Russians want this war. Like the majority of Americans didn't want W's and Cheney's war. But the US was attacked and nobody attacked Putin. Putin's war is criticized by all corners because he inspires only criminals and thieves like him.

No, he's not a bad leader. He's not a leader at all. Just cause you become a dictator doesn't make you a leader, in fact it's just the opposite of a leader. He's a psychopath creating a little psychotic world in Russia. That's not leadership. That's just doing what he wants. He was an incompetent officer......making 05 in 16 years that's hmmm average or a bit below average. He had no vision. He inspires no one.

He uses propaganda and manipulates our very stupid American oligarchs like Trump. I've met good leaders and they don't lead by fear, punishment and hate. That's the lazy man's way to manage. But not indicative of great leadership skills.

No, becoming a tyrannical dictator does not make him a good leader. It makes him a crazy man.

[Hortensis]

62. Okay. We can agree he's not a good leader.

[tclambert]

47. The problem with murdering your way to the top is all your "friends" now think of murder as a tool

they can use, too. Putin's gonna get a sore neck from looking over his shoulder all the time.

[musclecar6]

17. 100 percent accurate

Those two represent the worst of their countries, not the best like we are so fortunate to have in Joe and Kamala. Thank goodness enough of us voted to put them in office, or just imagine if TFG ( and his complicit republicans) and his russian BFF were running wild.

The part that really pisses me off, is not the 2 megalomaniacs in question, but the fact that the republican party has thrown in with our Orange would be Hitler, Stalin, Saddam etc. This is the republican party we’re talking about, not the KKK or American Nazi Party etc, but the other major political party. WTF is wrong with these people ? Are you out of your fucking minds ? Don’t you realize how dangerous this path is ? Sheesh.

[Rebl2]

24. All I know

is their grandparents or great grandparents would be so ashamed and shocked that they would back Hitler, Stalin, the Nazis. They fought for this country to be free from these murderous dictators and now many republicans back these people.

[calimary]

30. Man, is THAT ever true.

That the GOP would vocally express that preference is a slap in the face to every American war veteran (like my dad and father-in-law) who ever lived.

And it’s just for the sake of standing against a Democratic President, out of sheer spite.

Wow. Impressive.

[Magoo48]

7. Yup, that covers it.

[Happy Hoosier]

8. Biden needs to be more visible on Ukraine.

IMO, he needs to be seen in consultation with our allies right now. I think he wants to avoid making this a US vs Russia thing, and I get it. But he’s a major player no matter what and he needs to be seen as taking action and offering leadership.

[Hekate]

48. He's been visible. He's spoken to the American people on live TV, his office has let us know about...

…his direct negotiations (“consultation”) with members of NATO and the EU and others. I don’t know how much more visible he can be.

One of the first things he did in office was visit Europe and say, “America’s back,” and he began to repair NATO.

Not sure what more you want. He’s been very personally involved at all times, and there are press sources for that.


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[KS Toronado]

12. Joe did it matter-of-factly without blinking an eye.

[Butterflylady]

14. That makes me laugh!

[Martin Eden]

15. Joe knows how to throw some shade!

The Republican response to Russia attacking Ukraine has been to attack the current American president. They don't see this in terms of authoritarianism vs democracy; they see it as an opportunity to spin false narratives for partisan political advantage.

The sad truth is the Republican Party is still in thrall to and following the lead of the Russian asset Putin helped put in the White House. TFG idolizes the Russian dictator and has similar ambitions for himself, caring not a whit for the institutions of democracy which are the foundation of American greatness.

The Cold War may have ended but the global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism goes on. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a hot battlefield in a conflict being waged on many fronts, including right here in the USA. Many on the right have heaped praise Vladimir Putin while characterizing the Jan 6 violent assault on our nation's Capitol as either a false flag operation or legitimate political discourse. In the wake of the attempted coup they are still embracing the Big Lie of a stolen election and taking action to actually steal the next one by suppressing the vote and installing partisan operatives to overturn results at the state level.

To defeat authoritarianism abroad we must first win the struggle to secure our democracy at home.

[musclecar6]

23. Yes

You’ve identified exactly what needs to be done. It’s disheartening that we have to fight ignorant fuckheads in our country to preserve democracy. You would think 100 percent of our citizens would be all in to not let authoritarianism be our form of government. The USA has been a beacon of light and hope for people throughout the world. The good news is, we couldn’t have better leaders in Joe and Kamala to constantly beat the drum to not let the dark side of our crazy citizens take over, as they are trying to steer us into the ditch.

[Martin Eden]

31. Far too many flag waving "patriots" on the right are either useful idiots

... for authoritarianism, or consciously taking that side in this struggle. American Nazis have been around for generations, but the poisonous well from which that springs has been overflowing since Putin's orange asset energized and exposed the rotten core of American "conservatism."

Biden, Harris, and other Democratic leaders need to reaffirm the core of American values and call out those who betray it without falling into the trap of bitter divisiveness. Americans at war with each other is exactly what Putin had in mind when he threw his efforts into putting TFG in the White House.

[Jetheels]

16. Trumps has no ties to Putin, except for...

https://www.reddit.com/r/MurderedByWords/comments/t1dk6s/comment/hyfvlln/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[spooky3]

18. Maybe Al Franken is behind the scenes writing these great lines! Nt

[PatrickforB]

20. Indeed. Trump needs to be pacing back and forth in a federal

prison cell. He's nothing but a traitorous rat.

[musclecar6]

25. That's a nice thought

In a perfect world. Unfortunately way too many people voted for this despicable dunce the last time around and still think he’s the second coming. I keep hoping for the cheeseburgers to win the day.

[PatrickforB]

27. Now, that is a nice thought. This is a man who does not exercise, and

eats buckets of junk food. He can't be in good health.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

21. Burn ointment needed at F-A-Lago.

[keithbvadu2]

22. 1+

[BlueWavePsych]

26. Ha!

[SheltieLover]

28. Excellent! 👏👏👏👏

[SuperCoder]

35. This made me laugh

For a good solid ten minutes.

Oh man I love our amazing President Biden!!

[Roc2020]

38. Great retort Mr President

[spanone]

40. 🇺🇸K&R🇺🇸

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

42. Touche'

[tclambert]

49. To be fair, from Trump's point of view, even profoundly stupid people look like geniuses.

It's a matter of perspective, dontcha know. It's like when he's down on his knees, kissing Putin's butt, Putin looks tall.

[mcar]

53. Kick

[soldierant]

59. Joe's response is much better than what mine would have been

necause I might be willng to concede that Putin has a touch of evil genius.

That ploy of "recognizing" traitors in certain areas was much easier and less costly than setting up an actual false flag operation, complete with Russian bodies, as an excuse. And pure evil.

But "clever" does not a genius make.

Expect Trump** to offer to recognize Florida and Texas as independent nations ... for starters.

[Evolve Dammit]

60. Mr. Ed was a stable genius. Drumpf is an unstable sociopathic narcissist with dictatorial ambitions

[wnylib]

74. I'd vote for Mr. Ed over Donnie Goebbels.

[Evolve Dammit]

75. Fun fact; Mr. Ed was the most popular show in Poland for years after originally broadcast.

And yes, much preferable over the Orange One.

[Cha]

61. I'm so glad so many are seeing this!

The Mic Definitely DROPPED!


Boom.

Rt TY & PJB!

[SunSeeker]

63. BURN 🔥

[Cha]

78. SCORCH.. on So Many Levels!🔥🔥🔥

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[SunSeeker]

79. Yep!

[Cha]

80. No Kidding!

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[mercuryblues]

67. You can see him almost crack a smile.

It would have taken all I had not to do that.

[brer cat]

71. I love Joe!

[SouthernDem4ever]

76. BTC is great! I was glad to see Biden do an interview with him.

One of the few youtubers I trust.

[Stuart G]

77. Very hard to top this short video. Sums up Donald Trump totally.

[Catherine Vincent]

81. I didn't watch the interview but that's awesome!

[L. Coyote]

82. Mic drop of the decade.

[Cha]

83. KICK 4 TRUTH!💙

Link to tweet

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[Hiawatha Pete]

85. +1

[SledDriver]

84. PJB on TFG calling Putin "savvy" and "genius"

[Cha]

86. Lol! TY!

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

87. For this thread