Trump splinters Republicans with praise of Putin

[Demovictory9]

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-splinters-Republicans-with-praise-of-Putin-16941752.php?


And in an interview published Tuesday with “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show,” Trump called Putin’s recognition Monday of two enclaves in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine as independent breakaway republics “genius,” adding that Putin is “very savvy.”

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But on Tuesday, Pompeo’s past praise for Putin was widely circulated. Over the past month, Pompeo has called Putin “talented,” “savvy,” “shrewd” and a “talented statesman” for whom he has “enormous respect.”

[Rhiannon12866]

1. Under Pompeo, the State Department suffered mass resignations and very few applications

Since this department traditionally depends on continuity, the damage may well last for a generation.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Splinter on.

Would be nice to see Republicans realize that the best thing they can do for our country is to not vote in the next election.

[Demovictory9]

4. freepers are upset that the media is focusing on trump's praise of Putin

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Since Trump owns the party, someone should show them what they're supporting.

[Cha]

3. Says the repub House leaders

A joint statement from House Republican leaders called Putin’s invasion “reprehensible” and slammed Biden for routinely choosing “appeasement” and “tough talk” without strong action to follow.

Like their fucking sacred cow trump isn't laying down the American Flag for Putin to walk all over.

Link to tweet

TY for the tweet, Demo

[Emile]

5. +1 Jeff Tiedrich

[Doodley]

7. Trump is moving the needle towards a pro-Putin position. That is what the puppet master wants.

[Hekate]

8. Is the Republican Party, dare I say it, in disarray?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. Is Lindsey still Trump's friend?

Or does he acknowledge his first impression of was correct.