Putin praises Trump, says US political system eating itself
Source: Associated Press
1 hour ago
MOSCOW (AP) Russias President Vladimir Putin has praised U.S. President Donald Trump but expressed disappointment with the U.S. political system, saying it is eating itself up.
Asked if he was disappointed with Trump, Putin told state TV that he had no such feeling, adding he had a very positive impression of Trump, whom he met on the sidelines of international summits last year.
Putin praised Trump as a great communicator who is easy to talk to, a man with whom you can search for a compromise. Putin added in Wednesdays remarks he was disappointed in the U.S. political system, which he said has demonstrated its inefficiency and has been eating itself up.
Moscows hopes for better ties with Washington have been dashed by allegations of collusion between Trumps campaign and Russia.
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D_Master81
(1,822 posts)I dont think Putin has to "serch for a compromise" too hard w/ Donald J Trump.
dchill
(38,546 posts)CincyDem
(6,388 posts)Great line from Churchill that feels applicable here. When your adversaries are complimenting your negotiating skills and positions - it might be time to reconsider both (assuming of course that you're negotiating in good faith which, IMHO, is well beyond the principles of this administration).
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)ananda
(28,877 posts)nt
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)It isnt good for your health.
groundloop
(11,523 posts)bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)So he is feeling his polonium, I mean oats.
Cue Sarah Huckster today praising Putin as a strong leader, just like Xi.
Imagine our democracy being dumped on by a Russian autocrat and the POTUS just takes it.
This is not normal.
Farmer-Rick
(10,212 posts)Putin rigged an election to get his puppet elected and now he praises him. Not surprising.
More evidence that Trump represents Putin's interests in the US.
truthisfreedom
(23,157 posts)Stuart G
(38,448 posts)Putin praises Trump
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See Dick Fly
Dick and Jane
Spot is good.
Dick, Jane, and Spot.
BigmanPigman
(51,632 posts)dchill
(38,546 posts)Mrs. Ted Nancy
(462 posts)Отвяжись!
I don't know how to pronounce it though.
BigmanPigman
(51,632 posts)I tried and just can't do that. I need some vowels.
Mrs. Ted Nancy
(462 posts)I think the word is pronounced like this: Ot-ve-a-zhis.
I am normally not a 'word nerd', but this a special occasion.
Nitram
(22,890 posts)Pootie likes Trump because he is trying to destroy our democracy.
SWBTATTReg
(22,171 posts)nuclear weapons and now you expect us to listen to you anymore? You lied repeatedly and still are.
Never again will the American people trust you again. tRUMP will be ripped out of American history like a root canal, by a vengeful American voting public.