Rachel Scott (ABC correspondent) question to Putin was pure fire

[PunkinPi]

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This sista got the boogeyman that the whole world is scared of shook and backpedaling
#BlackGirlMagic #Putin

In case you want to follow her on Twitter --> @rachelvscott

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Wow. An ABC reporter is called upon for a question, tells Putin, "the list of your political opponents who are dead, imprisoned, or jailed is long," and asks, "what are you so afraid of?" Putin doesn't exactly reject the premise of her question.

[Dawson Leery]

1. kick

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. She is amazing! Actually asking the questions that truly need answers. Not letting him scare her.

Hat's off to her!

I'm going to follow her on Twitter.

[PunkinPi]

4. She had him scared...things you love to see.

[Sympthsical]

3. Oh damn

She dinged him again, asking, "What are you so afraid of?"

From a black woman?

Bet he didn't like that one bit.

Rachel Scott, call your food taster.

[nolabear]

5. She was brilliant. We need more like her!

[PunkinPi]

6. Yes and yes! nt

[AnotherMother4Peace]

7. Ohhh - she had me cheering. She ain't afraid. nt

[PunkinPi]

9. Same! nt

[joetheman]

15. "ain't afraid" is why most whites fear some people of color or others who "ain't afraid."

HRC "ain't afraid" neither was Obama. Fascists hate folks who "ain't afraid."

[AnotherMother4Peace]

19. I understand that, & am so proud of that reporter. I was the middle

child in a very large white family. We weren't "dysfunctional" but very far from "Leave It To Beaver". Because of that "rough" upbringing I am often called upon to handle family business/conflicts because my siblings say I "ain't afraid".

Edit to add: I had to learn to fight, physically & verbally, early on. As a young adult I took karate lessons because I realized how important it was to be able to protect myself.

[Maraya1969]

30. I'm like that too but I don't know why. I remember my SIL saying that everyone

around a table could be thinking the same thing and I would be the one to speak up and say it. And that's very true. Too many people worry about how what they say will be perceived when what they say actually needs to be said.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

31. Kinda' like Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird". I loved how scrappy she was. She "ain't afraid."

I was fascinated that she would get into fights with boys on the schoolyard. Holy crap - someone like me. Tough, scrappy, and could just be pushed so far. I'll never forget the time my older brother just pushed me so far & I laid into him like a tomcat. I don't think he'll ever forget that either. I don't condone violence, but I had one hell of a childhood.

[smirkymonkey]

22. Fascists are, by nature, incredibly fear-based

and weak. It’s why they are so hell-bent on maintaining and increasing control over every aspect of human behavior.

They believe everyone else is as evil and untrustworthy as they are and must be dominated.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. Ouch!!

That's going to leave a mark.

[Blue Owl]

10. Say it with me everyone: Putin is a murderer

[bdamomma]

36. of course

he is.

[progressoid]

11. She'd be wise to watch what she eats while in Russia.

I suspect his henchmen are close by.

[Grins]

12. Where was she during Trump's reign of hell?

And many, MANY others?

[iluvtennis]

13. trumpty dumpty wouldn't have allowed her in press conferences ... she would

have been banned like April Ryan/ others.

[Music Man]

14. A true badass :)

[littlemissmartypants]

16. And just like that...

Putin becomes a concern troll. Somebody get him a string of pearls. He's going to need them for that follow-up, follow-up question, since he wasn't able to actually answer the first follow-up.

And please, get a translator to translate the translation!

Poor Putin, his inability to actually think on his feet is the outcome of not committing your own murders after years of KGB training followed by years of lazy leadership.

Well done, Rachel Scott!!!

[ShazzieB]

33. He's not used to needing to think on his feet.

Back home in Mother Russia, he doesn’t have to worry about being asked uncomfortable questions. Anyone who dares to try is quickly squelched.

It's a lot easier to look like a big, strong, powerful leader when you can arrange things so that you are never publicly challenged. Take away that ability to control everyone around him, and he is revealed as the petty, spiteful tyrant that he is.

[bearssoapbox]

34. That's what I was thinking.

When he's off script, or isn't answering questions he writes for his "reporters" to ask him at his staged pressers.

He's a mumbling fool.

[superpatriotman]

17. Cup of tea?

While I play hockey and ride horse shirtless.

[lagomorph777]

18. I sure hope she doesn't end up on that list!

[George II]

20. Her questions made Putin take a step backward and think. Best questions of both press conferences.

[W_HAMILTON]

21. What is the reporter's name? I don't think I've seen her before.

[PunkinPi]

23. Rachel V. Scott (ABC) nt

[kimbutgar]

24. And Lindsey Leningrad is upset the reporter had the nerve to ask such a question!

[bdamomma]

37. Lindsey

just hates the truth.

Good for her to ask that question.

[spooky3]

38. He doesn't even hide his being a traitor anymore. Nt

[bdamomma]

43. why

hide? they do it in front of our faces. Us vs them. They are the lowest of the low.

[Warpy]

25. That's gonna leave a mark.

Admitting Ukraine to NATO is going to leave an even bigger one. He really wants at least a defacto annexation of Ukraine and Belarus, something he almost had when there were puppets in both countries and they were afraid of the bear in the woods. This gives Ukraine a pack of mastiffs at the ready and the bear's going to have to look for easier meals.

Putin's not used to tough Democrats. To tell the truth, I'm not, either, but it's a change I welcome. I doubt he'll be pleased.

[Pas-de-Calais]

26. Use of Russian translator - so much bovine excretement

Pootie knows English better than the MAGidiots I’ve heard in clips.

Translator is stumbling on his translation because
1) he wants a ride home
2) #1 + not falling outta window once home
3) not finding lethal dust on his dinner plate after eating

Anyone else have ideas?

[Vinca]

27. When I heard that question all I could think was lady, don't visit Russia.

[calimary]

28. That was an AMAZING moment!

“What are you so afraid of?”

She sure has his number. And he knows it.

[calimary]

29. That was a Thing of Beauty!

A Moment of Righteousness.

If I were her boss, I’d give her a raise right on the spot - call down to the business office and set it right up.

[Sparkly]

32. "Which organizations in the U.S.?"

She got a good question in answer to her question out of him. Can I steal that second clip to start a new post?

[PunkinPi]

35. Feel free. :) nt

[Sparkly]

40. I couldn't figure it out.

[philly_bob]

39. Premise was fine, but "What are you so afraid of?" was bush-league.

Putin DOES murder and imprison political opponents, but casting it as "what are you so afraid of?" descends to the level of schoolyard taunting.

To me, it was embarrassing. Elicited no useful information. Better: "How do you explain that?"

[LiberalLovinLug]

41. I don't know if this twitter order is right

Maybe the first one is the last one. In it she does rephrase it as, "doesn't it the send a message that you do not want a fair political fight?"

[philly_bob]

42. I was referring to the live press conference I saw on MSNBC

where she said "What are you afraid of".

I don't know if the reporter rephrased her question on Twitter or anywhere else. I hope someone links to it if she did.