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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,957 posts)
Fri Mar 19, 2021, 09:21 PM Mar 2021

Both Fux Noise and Russian state media are trying to get Biden to debate Putin

Some say there's a rule in politics that if you're demanding your opponent debate you, "you know you're losing," as CNN's Manu Raju has put it.

Even so, several Fox News hosts and guests, as well as Kremlin-controlled media, are pushing for President Biden to debate Russian President Vladimir Putin, for some reason.

The Kremlin was unsurprisingly displeased by Biden labeling Putin a killer this week, and Putin later challenged Biden to a debate of sorts. "I want to propose to President Biden to continue our discussion, but on the condition that we do it basically live," he said, reports ABC News.

State-controlled media in Russia has continued to repeat the demand for a "duel," reports The Daily Beast.




Over at Fox News, Sean Hannity seemed to agree it was a good idea. "What have I been saying?" he said, noting Biden would have "no time to prepare" if he agreed to Putin's suggestion of meeting as early as Friday or Monday. He argued Biden has so far been "protected" by U.S. media, and a live debate would show his true colors. Outnumbered host Harris Faulkner said it would be "hypocritical" for Biden not to debate.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/both-fox-news-russian-state-212320308.html

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Both Fux Noise and Russian state media are trying to get Biden to debate Putin (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 OP
Hanuttey must'a forgot the butt licking, capitulation & sub-servitude of Mr.Tee to Mr. Pee StClone Mar 2021 #1
Like we haven't learned that to our opponents it's just an opportunity to spew lies. Karadeniz Mar 2021 #2
NEVER! joetheman Mar 2021 #3
Fuk fox Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #4
Putin is a murderous dictator questionseverything Mar 2021 #5
Yeah, a debate, that's the ticket gratuitous Mar 2021 #6
JMHO Putin seems shaken by Biden's words PortTack Mar 2021 #7
But Putin is a killer. Everybody knows it. rickyhall Mar 2021 #8
Faux News, owned by Rupert Murdoch who... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #9
"Harris Faulkner said it would be "hypocritical" for Biden not to debate" Takket Mar 2021 #10
The President has more important things to do MissMillie Mar 2021 #11
Owning the libs. That's all this is. They want to see us getting all aghast over this. IcyPeas Mar 2021 #12

questionseverything

(9,654 posts)
5. Putin is a murderous dictator
Fri Mar 19, 2021, 09:32 PM
Mar 2021

Biden is a legally elected president of the greatest nation on earth

There is nothing to “debate “

Fox News would rather be russian stooges now

I say, let them renounce their citizenship and leave for Russia, like now

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. Yeah, a debate, that's the ticket
Fri Mar 19, 2021, 09:34 PM
Mar 2021

It's not like they want to take President Biden (my president and YOURS, Sean) to task for his policies or programs. What are they going to say? Biden's helping too many people. He's getting too many people vaccinated. The stock market keeps hitting too many new highs.

So, this ridiculous idea of a debate.

PortTack

(32,762 posts)
7. JMHO Putin seems shaken by Biden's words
Fri Mar 19, 2021, 10:06 PM
Mar 2021

Russian state TV said Putin seemed driven, our media said obsessed with the idea

If he thinks he can make our president look old or weak or frail...he has greatly misread his adversary.

Losing his edge with a real leader in charge..making him look weak and frail?

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
9. Faux News, owned by Rupert Murdoch who...
Fri Mar 19, 2021, 10:11 PM
Mar 2021

... displayed a bust of Vladimir Lenin in his college dorm room.

And who continues to express support all kinds of liberal agendas... in his home country of Australia!

Takket

(21,564 posts)
10. "Harris Faulkner said it would be "hypocritical" for Biden not to debate"
Fri Mar 19, 2021, 10:12 PM
Mar 2021

Um... to paraphrase The Princess Bride..... I don't think that word means what you think it means.

IcyPeas

(21,866 posts)
12. Owning the libs. That's all this is. They want to see us getting all aghast over this.
Fri Mar 19, 2021, 11:24 PM
Mar 2021

They have NO news to cover.

Fuck Hannity and gaetz and all the rest of them.

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