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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts) Sun Mar 27, 2016, 07:36 PM Mar 2016

From Russia with love: why the Kremlin backs Trump

Trump has won friends in Moscow with statements praising Putin as a strong leader that he could probably get along with. His support for Russian air strikes in Syria was welcomed.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/from-russia-with-love-why-the-kremlin-backs-trump/ar-BBqS1JT?ocid=spartanntp

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From Russia with love: why the Kremlin backs Trump (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2016 OP

That is easy. Trump will make Russia look good. jwirr Mar 2016 #1

Because like any bully, he's a wuss.... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #2

I rather doubt that. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #3

I should imagine ISIS backs Turbineguy Mar 2016 #4

Pooty Poot wants Trump to be the next POTUS...so he won't look like the only asshole leader Rex Mar 2016 #5

The Kremlin backs the far-right (and vice versa) all over Europe. Why not back Trump, too? pampango Mar 2016 #6

Trump is just as stupid as Bush, that's why. nt bemildred Mar 2016 #7

Agitprop, plain and simple... Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #8

Honestly, they probably see Trump easier to get along with davidn3600 Mar 2016 #9

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

1. That is easy. Trump will make Russia look good.

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 07:54 PM

Mar 2016

Wounded Bear

(58,758 posts)

2. Because like any bully, he's a wuss....

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Sun Mar 27, 2016, 08:06 PM

Mar 2016

get the two in a room and Putin would own his ass.

Donald Ian Rankin

(13,598 posts)

3. I rather doubt that.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 08:20 PM

Mar 2016

He is, however, naive, inept, and not overly ideological; I rather suspect Putin would find it much easier to get him to blink at human rights abuses than he would other leaders.

Turbineguy

(37,387 posts)

4. I should imagine ISIS backs

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 08:50 PM

Mar 2016

Cruz.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

5. Pooty Poot wants Trump to be the next POTUS...so he won't look like the only asshole leader

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 08:53 PM

Mar 2016

in charge of a huge militant country. Dubya helped, but Obama makes Putin look like an angry spoiled child.

pampango

(24,692 posts)

6. The Kremlin backs the far-right (and vice versa) all over Europe. Why not back Trump, too?

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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:18 AM

Mar 2016

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Birds of a feather, you know. Strong authoritarian leaders who will rebuild the military to "Make ------- Great Again". What's not to like.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

7. Trump is just as stupid as Bush, that's why. nt

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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:23 AM

Mar 2016

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

8. Agitprop, plain and simple...

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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 03:35 PM

Mar 2016

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

9. Honestly, they probably see Trump easier to get along with

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 04:01 PM

Mar 2016

They likely see Hillary as status-quo. She'll likely continue the same policies the US is currently on which Russia clearly does not see in their best interests. Trump may bring a different approach the Kremlin feels they may be able to mold and have greater influence. Trump has already said he wants to make deals with Russia, work together fighting terrorism, and has hinted he'd re-evaluate the sanctions. He's praised Putin as a leader. He's said he has no problem with Russia dropping bombs on terrorists.

Of course they would prefer him.

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