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Novara

(6,115 posts)
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 08:40 AM Feb 2024

US election 2024: Putin says he prefers Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the White House

Source: BBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he would rather a Joe Biden presidency over Donald Trump ahead of the US election this November.

Mr Biden was the more experienced, predictable person, he said in remarks sure to raise eyebrows.
Before Mr Trump's first run for president in 2016, Mr Putin had praised him as "outstanding and talented".
Mr Biden has been a fierce critic of Mr Putin for years, calling him a "killer" before the invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian president also remarked on his recent interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson, saying he had found it disappointing because the questions had not been sharp enough.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68302071



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He dismissed questions about Mr Biden's age and mental health, and said when they had last met in 2021, he had not noticed anything peculiar.
"Even then [three years ago] people were saying that he was incompetent, but I did not see anything of this sort," he said.
"Yes, he kept looking at his papers, but to be honest I kept doing the same. So there was nothing peculiar."


This is gonna make the GQP wingnuts' heads explode. Pass the popcorn.
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US election 2024: Putin says he prefers Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the White House (Original Post) Novara Feb 2024 OP
FAKE OUT !!!! no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #1
It's just to sow more chaos Novara Feb 2024 #2
Yes, I'm sure he is having great fun right now PatSeg Feb 2024 #13
Poor Donnie! Richard D Feb 2024 #3
Tucker must be heartbroken as well. BlueKota Feb 2024 #5
Yes, that was a burn! Poor Tucker, the Russian loving stooge. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2024 #7
and if IQ 45 goes out on a ledge, oh well! GreenWave Feb 2024 #26
Isn't it kind of early for an "April Fools" joke? FakeNoose Feb 2024 #4
I can just hear him and his boyfriend Donny Dump now.... SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #6
That's probably closer to the truth KS Toronado Feb 2024 #9
is vlad woke? et tu Feb 2024 #8
Putin prefers the guy who has been who has been working his ass off.... 70sEraVet Feb 2024 #10
Oh man, that's gonna smart! PatSeg Feb 2024 #11
Why is BBC reporting this - they are just playing into Putin's hands. n/t D23MIURG23 Feb 2024 #12
Straight out of the Karl Rove playbook... ECL213 Feb 2024 #14
Liars gonna lie n/t Lulu KC Feb 2024 #15
It could be a feint or it could be something else nuxvomica Feb 2024 #16
Reverse psychology on putin's part?...punishment for his now useless idiot? Whatever, donnie and his merry PortTack Feb 2024 #17
Well, that's a relief. I guess now we can stop worrying about election interference Merlot Feb 2024 #18
I Actually Believe Him ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #19
Reverse psychology? Mz Pip Feb 2024 #20
That's Pootie's and Donnie's version of Get Out The Vote. Mr. Evil Feb 2024 #21
Putin thinks Americans are stupid IronLionZion Feb 2024 #22
Good. Hopefully, Putin, will get what he prefers. republianmushroom Feb 2024 #23
Never believe a Republican. live love laugh Feb 2024 #24
OK, Br'er Rabbit. LudwigPastorius Feb 2024 #25
MAGA dog whistle. Calling Biden is a conventional, predictable pol isn't a compliment Eugene Feb 2024 #27
"Please don't throw me in the briar patch!" Cadfael Feb 2024 #28
Suuure you do mahina Feb 2024 #29
This is The Onion, yes??? PLEASE tell me that this is The Onion!!! niyad Feb 2024 #30

no_hypocrisy

(50,069 posts)
1. FAKE OUT !!!!
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 08:42 AM
Feb 2024

fake out phrasal verb
fake somebody out
To trick somebody by making them believe something that is not true.

Novara

(6,115 posts)
2. It's just to sow more chaos
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 08:44 AM
Feb 2024

Putin thinks the US is his political play toy.

But as long as it makes the GQP heads explode, go ahead and support Biden.

WE know it's all bullshit.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,386 posts)
7. Yes, that was a burn! Poor Tucker, the Russian loving stooge.
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 09:32 AM
Feb 2024

"...on his recent interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson, saying he had found it disappointing because the questions had not been sharp enough."

What did Putin expect? Sharp questioning from a crack journalist? Nope, just softballs from a retired little league pitcher. Sad.

SouthernDem4ever

(6,618 posts)
6. I can just hear him and his boyfriend Donny Dump now....
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 08:56 AM
Feb 2024

Maybe something like - 'Let's try saying you don't like me to make people think we aren't colluding"

70sEraVet

(4,335 posts)
10. Putin prefers the guy who has been who has been working his ass off....
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 09:44 AM
Feb 2024

to keep Ukraine armed so it could stand up to Russia?
He prefers THAT guy over the "let him do whatever the hell he wants" guy?
RIIIIGHT!
I think Biden just got a 'Judas kiss' for Valentine's Day! Like getting a box of chocolates injected with polonium-210! (Hope Vlad doesn't read DU)

ECL213

(329 posts)
14. Straight out of the Karl Rove playbook...
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 10:18 AM
Feb 2024

take your candidate's greatest weakness and project it onto your opponent.

Except in this case it's just f'ing stupid. Donnie Dipshit and Faux News have spent years making the rubes be pro-Russia. Now they're going to try to flip the script? Good luck.

nuxvomica

(13,129 posts)
16. It could be a feint or it could be something else
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 11:06 AM
Feb 2024

Perhaps Putin is starting to realize things won't end well for him unless he starts making such overtures. We'll see.

PortTack

(35,222 posts)
17. Reverse psychology on putin's part?...punishment for his now useless idiot? Whatever, donnie and his merry
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 11:15 AM
Feb 2024

Band of cultists I’m sure are suffering mass hysteria which is great for us!

Maybe Putin thinks it’s a GOTV strategy?? Or he knows the end of his illegal invasion of Ukraine is near and thinks this will make negotiations more favorable to russian goals.

ProfessorGAC

(71,491 posts)
19. I Actually Believe Him
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 11:34 AM
Feb 2024

To me, it's likely he knows Donnie is going to lose & he'll have to work with/against Biden.
Also, there is ample evidence of TFG changing sides if it's politically expedient.
Then, despite the moron's "let them do whatever the hell they want" nonsense, Putin knows he can't sustain a conflict with western Europe. He was KGB when the Soviets got punked in Afghanistan. He can't just roll over a small country like Ukraine. So, i don't believe he has any grand designs on Eastern or Central Europe.
It may simply be the smart thing to begun severing ties with a no longer useful idiot.

Mr. Evil

(3,045 posts)
21. That's Pootie's and Donnie's version of Get Out The Vote.
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 11:39 AM
Feb 2024

Putin thinks that if he says Biden is strong it will motivate even more MAGAts to actually vote for TFG. Not gonna work.

IronLionZion

(47,482 posts)
22. Putin thinks Americans are stupid
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 11:46 AM
Feb 2024

Brer Rabbit strategy

I do hope it makes MAGA heads explode since they like Putin.

Many MAGA idiots openly support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Eugene

(63,120 posts)
27. MAGA dog whistle. Calling Biden is a conventional, predictable pol isn't a compliment
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 03:43 PM
Feb 2024

for its targeted audience.

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