Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power'
Source: CNN
Warsaw, Poland (CNN)President Joe Biden declared forcefully Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin should no longer remain in power, an unabashed challenge that came at the very end of a swing through Europe meant to reinforce Western unity.
"For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," Biden announced at the conclusion of a capstone address delivered in the cold outside the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
The White House afterward downplayed the remark: "The President's point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region," a White House official said. "He was not discussing Putin's power in Russia, or regime change."
The line was not in Biden's prepared remarks, a separate White House official said.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/26/politics/biden-warsaw-saturday/index.html
Actions speak louder than words.
pandr32
(11,447 posts)Outrage be damned. Putin has shown his stripes and they will always be there. There is no way to trust him--ever.
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)What decent human being thinks Putin should remain in power?
Or, are we somehow supposed to be okay with what Putins been doing? And give him a pass? Or find some other way to excuse his behavior - what HE HIMSELF started and the wreckage, death, destruction, and ruin HE caused? Were supposed to give him some benefit-of-the-doubt?
I dont see why Bidens statement is supposedly so offensive.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)both politically and in terms of intelligence of the actual situation. Which points to two solutions, Russians removing Putin or an inglorious defeat in Ukraine.
Link to tweet
EYESORE 9001
(25,812 posts)so damn him to hell and grease the skids to hasten his descent.
enid602
(8,524 posts)I'll bet Trump choked on his KFC when he saw Biden's speech.
bucolic_frolic
(42,678 posts)They're giving a landing zone to whatever plays out. Pres Biden does not and would not issue such a statement without some ballast behind it. I think his statements this weekend are a very good sign. He is not just playing to Poland's home team so to speak.
AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)I just hope this isn't all leading up to Putin planning to test one of his new nukes, having been developed under the watchful eyes of TFG. Putin needs to be taken out before he has that chance.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)orangecrush
(19,237 posts)And with Ukraine.
Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,563 posts)calimary
(80,700 posts)SallyHemmings
(1,813 posts)Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
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agingdem
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he's universally hated..when his gruesome foray in Ukraine comes to an end, he will be isolated, no longer a player on the world stage...no credibility...diminished in stature...he will have nothing to offer...negotiating with an murderous despot is a no-go...
LetMyPeopleVote
(144,005 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,737 posts)calimary
(80,700 posts)I thought that speech was terrific.
blue-wave
(4,317 posts)The unafraid leader of the free world!
Mr.Bill
(24,104 posts)for any sanctions to be lifted.
Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)At the very least!
walkingman
(7,512 posts)Peregrine Took
(7,408 posts)You never know what may come out.
Probably have to do a little clean up after that.
AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)but hopefully Biden's comment will help to wake up the rest of the Russian people (those that still blindly support Putin).
Joinfortmill
(14,247 posts)walkingman
(7,512 posts)is at what cost? Would you or the American people support a war with Russia and possible nuclear involvement? I think not but once it happens there is no turning back.
The only people that can change the leadership of Russia are Russians.
Joinfortmill
(14,247 posts)wnylib
(21,146 posts)was addressing when he made that remark.
notinkansas
(1,095 posts)to the Russian people to rid themselves of that albatross.
Putin has inserted himself into the politics of other countries - ours included. And Biden's comments need to be walked back now why? For fear of hurting a war criminal's feelings? Not so much.
No need to pretend that it was such an outrageous thing to say. Most of the world is of that opinion right now.
calimary
(80,700 posts)He sure spoke for me, gotta say.
Joinfortmill
(14,247 posts)walkingman
(7,512 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,247 posts)harumph
(1,871 posts)the world is incredibly unsafe while he remains in power. I'll add to that -
I believe that it's inevitable we will see some kind of nuclear weapons used sooner or later (if) he
remains in power. He's a fucking nutcase playing 'chickin' with the world.
So, yeah he has to go.
walkingman
(7,512 posts)been one country in history to ever use Nuclear weapons......
Elessar Zappa
(13,650 posts)It happened 77 years ago.
walkingman
(7,512 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)walkingman
(7,512 posts)the remaining EU countries to make sanctions even more devastating. Use diplomacy and whatever means necessary to convince China to stay neutral and ONLY escalate the war as a last resort. No matter how "immoral" or "unethical" some would like to think our not getting involved will be the alternative is FAR FAR worse. The idea that anyone can win a possible Nuclear war is insanity.
Mr.Bill
(24,104 posts)wnylib
(21,146 posts)can make that decision.
myohmy2
(3,118 posts)...should stand by what he said but make it clear that it's up to the Russian people to give putin the boot...
"For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power,"
...not many in the world would disagree with Joe...
...putin needs the boot, sooner the better...
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