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AZ8theist

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74. I would posit we were not on equal footing ....

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #46)

Sat Jun 12, 2021, 09:50 PM

Jun 2021

Russia was put ahead of us for the last 4 years by a vile treasonous imbecile.

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Biden Refuses Joint Press Conference with Putin: White House [View all] babylonsister Jun 2021 OP

Good decision Deuxcents Jun 2021 #1

The move was designed to deny President Vladimir Putin of Russia an international platform, Biden ai LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #2

Or convey equal footing underpants Jun 2021 #3

Russia's economy is only #11 per GDP. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #10

While its GDP is a long way behind that of China or the US... BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #45

Russia is 50th according to IMF Purchasing Power Parity GDP/capita estimates Klaralven Jun 2021 #54

Also, the leaders of totalitarian countries, including China and others, Haggard Celine Jun 2021 #17

Underscoring the fact that they were on an equal footing not that long ago. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #46

I would posit we were not on equal footing .... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #74

You speak a great truth. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #75

Yes. AZ8theist Jun 2021 #77

The only thing they actually have going for them is.. reACTIONary Jun 2021 #72

Ooh that's a good description underpants Jun 2021 #73

Good! Eff nbc for interviewing the murderous lout soothsayer Jun 2021 #4

NBC produced Trump malaise Jun 2021 #5

& having a Bounty on our Cha Jun 2021 #57

"Russia is a gas station run by a mafia that is masquerading as a country." dalton99a Jun 2021 #6

They still make vodka! TexasBushwhacker Jun 2021 #23

LukOil and a bunch of other Russian gas is sold at almost every gas station at one time or another. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #24

Russia has roughly the same GDP as New York state. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #31

Dayum. That's quite an assessment. calimary Jun 2021 #41

They have a 20% share of arms exports, second to the US with 37% Klaralven Jun 2021 #55

Malcolm Nance called them NewJeffCT Jun 2021 #63

Denying Putin a world stage platform is BRILLIANT. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2021 #7

Biden's experience and stellar resume glows bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #40

Test assure, the RWNJ talking heads will... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2021 #52

They'll say President Biden Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #64

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Jun 2021 #69

Good. Guilded Lilly Jun 2021 #8

👏👏👏👏👏 bamagal62 Jun 2021 #9

Nice! Autumn Jun 2021 #11

Smart move, although with Biden we wouldn't be seeing this anyway: George II Jun 2021 #12

I don't understand why the media kept photoshopping Trump's doggy leash out. Oneironaut Jun 2021 #29

🤣🤣🤣 ShazzieB Jun 2021 #65

The Putiniks in the GOP are going to have a shit-fit, of course. Aristus Jun 2021 #13

really dianaredwing Jun 2021 #14

About the Putiniks? God, no! Aristus Jun 2021 #16

The better Biden is as a leader, PatSeg Jun 2021 #21

Nowadays, we chuckle with amusement over Barack Obama's Tansuitgate. Aristus Jun 2021 #26

Yes, I found it absolutely surreal PatSeg Jun 2021 #32

Love your comment. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #34

THE "low point of Donald Trump's PatSeg Jun 2021 #15

Always always for me, BABIES IN CAGES. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #35

Yes PatSeg Jun 2021 #48

Since Trump has continued to act the "no class" jerk and so clearly has no idea... maddiemom Jun 2021 #50

That is true PatSeg Jun 2021 #53

I think the danger is not that Trump's image will be rehabilitated LiberalLovinLug Jun 2021 #60

Definitely too many to keep track of. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #66

GOP leaders have a fascination with dictatorship... C Moon Jun 2021 #67

And he was so open and brazen about it PatSeg Jun 2021 #68

"low point" LudwigPastorius Jun 2021 #56

Oh wow, I'd forgotten that one PatSeg Jun 2021 #58

By snubbing the Killer, Biden's essentially telling him what he really thinks of him onetexan Jun 2021 #18

Why elevate a petty thug? SoonerPride Jun 2021 #19

that's what I was thinking NJCher Jun 2021 #36

MSNBC True Blue American Jun 2021 #62

America is back Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #20

Excellent decision. TraceNC Jun 2021 #22

Putin only lies. maxsolomon Jun 2021 #25

Wow, really ... dweller Jun 2021 #27

He should have sent a cardboard dumby of Trump to stand next to Putin Johonny Jun 2021 #28

The end is nigh for the diminutive Russian criminal Aviation Pro Jun 2021 #30

I wish they would Saddam him NJCher Jun 2021 #37

In addition to being short & balding, Putin's aging puffy face has a lot of bad plastic surgery Pachamama Jun 2021 #80

I totally Traildogbob Jun 2021 #33

I'll add 2 doses of weak sauce bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #38

Reasonable defense Traildogbob Jun 2021 #42

In response Russia hacked a shuttered Circuit City in Hoboken. Baked Potato Jun 2021 #39

Helsinki was a purely awful moment in American History GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #43

Good. moondust Jun 2021 #44

Putin doesn't deserve the validation dlk Jun 2021 #47

Good Hekate Jun 2021 #49

Suck it Donny you fucking piece of shit Blue Owl Jun 2021 #51

And that is how you deal with enemies of the U.S. Marthe48 Jun 2021 #59

Fine with me: Putin's a common thug and doesn't deserve to share a stage with the President greenjar_01 Jun 2021 #61

This is how a real President treats a murderous dictator. SunSeeker Jun 2021 #70

Go Joe!!! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #71

Good Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #76

The Biden/Harris team top to bottom has had a damn impressive NoMoreRepugs Jun 2021 #78

I wouldn't do a press conference with Puton either. speaknow Jun 2021 #79