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MSNBC Anchor Stunned By Trump-Putin Lovefest
Following Vladimir Putin's 'endorsement' of The Donald, explaining his hope for "a more substantial, deeper relationship," with America, Trump has reciprocated the show of respect by thanking the Russian president for the "great honor." This mutual back-patting stunned MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough, who exclaimed, Putin "is a person who kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries," to which Trump responded, silencing Scarborough, "he's running his country, and at least he's a leader, unlike what we have in our country."
“It is always a great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected within his own country and beyond,” the GOP presidential front-runner told supporters at a rally in Columbus, Ohio.
"I have always felt that Russia and the United States should be able to work well with each other towards defeating terrorism and restoring world peace, not to mention trade and all of the other benefits derived from mutual respect,” he added. However, as The Hill reports,"Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough was not impressed...
Putin "is a person who kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries"
To which Trump responded...
"Certainly over the last couple of years they've respected him as a leader. I think he's up in the 80s, where you see Obama is in the 30s and low 40s — and he's up in the 80s," Trump said of Putin's popularity.
"I don't know who does the polls, maybe he does the polls," Trump added.
"You obviously condemn Vladimir Putin killing journalists and political opponents, right?" Scarborough asked.
"Well I think our country does plenty of killing also, Joe, so..." Trump said, trailing off.
“I would get along with him,” Trump said in September. “I would get along with a lot of the world leaders that this country is not getting along with.”
He's also said Putin does not respect President Obama."Oh sure, absolutely," Trump responded.
GOP rivals such as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush have gone after Trump over his endorsement from Putin, who critics have blasted over his country's response to events including the situation in Ukraine.
"To get praise from Vladimir Putin is not going to help Donald Trump," Bush told CNN on Thursday evening.
“I would get along with him,” Trump said in September. “I would get along with a lot of the world leaders that this country is not getting along with.” He's also said Putin does not respect President Obama.
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Clearly you're an idiot if you think $18 trillion is "jack-shit." How fraudulent, trying to minimize our looming debt by saying "we are all f'ed anyway." I never claimed they were doing well economically. You were throwing stones while failing to realize the same could be said about the US. "Russian influence is shrinking, as is their economy.."
If you wandered into a lunatic asylum would you talk to the patients or the nurses first?
Flak's a zio troll/pest with terrible arguments = ignore ... or downvote if it makes you feel better
Because you likely don't have the ability to form a coherent fact based counter argument...
Now run away my little Hedgetard...
Flak you!
Because Putin has so much respect for Obama....
Our realtionship with Russia has crumbled under Obama. Putin has him sized up as a diplomatic and mental lightweight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P1q3IDjBaI
Very awkward, Obama barely makes eye contact with Putin.
You are projecting....
Name one thing where Russia is globally ahead of where it was in 2008....
Russian actions in the Ukraine is comparable to a hypothetical situation where a Mexican sponsored coup in Texas is being countered by the National Guard smuggling guns to freedom fighters in Wichita Falls....
Having to deal with shit in your backyard is not a sign of strength....
Russia is ahead of where it was in 2008 in pretty much everything you want: from welfare of their people, to military power, to influence in the world (including Western world). I really believe that you are trolling here just to gather flak, so I'll always be more than happy to oblige... :)
Yep....
Whatever...
Could you remind us of what the foreign reserves were then compared with now?
What a rouble buys?
Putin is trying to get his head out of a Syrian meatgrinder with some semblance of face...
You're an idiot ! Both Russia and China are changing their paper reserves for gold. They won't need as many dollars since much of their future business will use yuans. I would worry less about Russia, especially now with EU on its death bead...
You need to stop looking in the rear view mirror and pay attention to what's ahead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0
GUMBALL!!
Russia is poised to become the largest exporter of non-GMO foods...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=399_1449571237
Putin is scared shitless that another wheat crop will fail...
You know, you may be right. I've noticed in every photo, Putin looks very troubled, very preoccupied, you could say almost on the verge of panic. He certainly doesn't project the air of dignified purpose and grand American might that President Obama does in his pegged golf pants on the links or throwing out the first pitch of the season looking every bit like a pre-teen girl softball benchwarmer.
Get the fuck outta here.
Shit in your backyard is a sign that yor neighbour is throwing shit over the fence.
More likely you never clean up after your mangy dogs...
Especially in this case...
Can a president look more incompetent than the Marxist con man Obama?
Why ? So Putin can take over the world? Russia has a $50 billion annual military Budget - our is maybe 20 times that if you count off the budeget expenditures for secret intelligence projects.
We have don't ask, don't tell, rainbow sensitivity, equal rights though in our armed services to help us be all that we can be for Obama.
We're in touch with our inner Dutch army.
This mutual back-patting stunned MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough . .
Joe Scarborough?? Who gives a shit what that asshole thinks or says. For that matter, who gives a shit about ANYTHING seen on MSNBC??
D. Jerkoff Trump's Mutual Masturbation Society for Fascists
http://philosophersforchange.org/2015/12/15/taking-notes-53-the-fascism-of-donald-trumps-america/
Au contrere, the sitting president graduated from a fascist training center.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2015/12/16/harvard-placemats-social-ju...
Fuck Harvard, fuck 'The Crimson', and FUCK the USA.
Well, fuck you too !
and fuck you too, and the bus you rolled in on.
Moron of the universe, enough said...
Fuck the JewSA -not the USA. I'm not ready to give up on my country. We can still take it back and restore the Republic.
You're a stupid cunt. Go brush your teeth with a Mossberg.
Putin's popularity is the inverse of disppointment in Mr Obama.
No surprise they have a shared secret......
http://beforeitsnews.com/conspiracy-theories/2015/12/is-russian-presiden...
I don't know what kind of idiotic moron this Joe Scarborough is, but he must be mentally deficient to come up with this bullshit? Putin "is a person who kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries,"
The following is what most Russian people think of Vladimir Putin. He is a man that loves Russia and it's people. A man that will not bend and a man that stands up for the Orthodox Church,traditional families and ordinary people. He is a man that says what he feels and is not a spineless "politically correct" wimp like most American leaders. Vladimir Putin personally had a hand in the revival of the Orthodox Church and stands firm in protecting it across the vast Russian landscape. This in sharp contrast to current American leaders that rebuke anything Christian.
Putin is against the anglo led NWO and will not allow Russia to ever become a vassal state of the US. For all of these reasons the US Govt and its media (Joe Scarborough) falsely accuse and demonize Putin and continously lie to the American people about him. Russian people love him!
Civilians (women and children included) have been dying by the hundreds of thousands in Syria for years while the US neocons continued to support the proxy armies that contributed to the instability.
In the end whatever is left of the world will remember the American neocons. How THEY with NATO needlessly brought the planet to World War III in a power hungry desire for world hegemony. If anyone will be remembered with Hitler, Stalin and Mao it will be Obama, Nuland, McCain, and Graham along with the spineless EU leadership.
Putin will be a man remembered by Russians and the Holy Church for his deep Orthodox Christian Faith, his strength, integrity, resolve and patience in dealing with the evil war mongering neocons that will start the nuclear holocaust that will be known as WW III.
Perfect for the times when Czars were kings of Russia.
As the name implies, Czar comes from Caesar...
Caesar was the man Jefferson abhorred : tyrant!
So Trump is now a son of George III.
Wasn't the leftist US MSM whining like babies because Trump did not correct some faceless nobody at a rally who said Obama was a Muslim? And these disgusting lying MSNBC "journalist" pigs sat there and let their fellow disgusting lying journalist spout on National TV pure conjecture, conspiracy theory and factless speculation without correcting him and failed to mention that his accusation rants had no basis in reality and were backed by no evidence or facts? Didn't they say Trump has the "responsibility" to correct his alleged mistake. How about MSNBC you hypocrites: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/donald-trump-fails-correct-man-who-calls-obam...
Bottom line : Democracy is a farce and both Putin and Trump agree. Strong Man, Louis XIV, Napoleon or Hitler is what the world needs!
Amen...Goodbye, Enlightenment and the Pursuit of happiness; which fueled the AMerican Dream built on Man's affirmation that He like his fellow men be free amongst equals.
A Frenchman who seems to acknowledge some similarity between Napoleon and Hitler. Respect! (no irony here)
despotism like the tchernobyl cloud in 1986 knows no frontiers.
France has created the longest absolutist nation state in european history.
Napoleon used war but Hitler used "other means" which were worse. The end was the same :absolute power.
Maybe.
It would be interesting to find out what Hitler's views on Napoleon were.
Can anybody recommend this new book "Napoleon the Great" by Andrew Roberts ?
Operation Barbarossa is your answer : He tried like Napoleon and failed likewise.
He broke his treaty in doing so. I believe Napoleon also unilaterally declared war after having vanquished Prussia.He had no other enemies and used Russia's trade with England to invade.
Disaster that cost him his Empire. History does repeat.
Just killing these neocons who want nothing more than a return of the Cold War. You can hear the steam coming out of the ears of Washington republicans and their think tanks from Texas.
well lets start getting rid of the NeoCONs.....for the good of America
Trump has the ruling elite scared and I love it!
Trump is already part of the ruling elite...
Did Scarborough's partner ZBig's Daughter Mika Brzezinski have anything to say?
She, she said she was very proud of her father for inventing islamic jihadism.
"At least he's a leader".
Could also describe Mussolini, Franco, or Saddam Hussein.
Could not also describe Obama.
Funny!!
clueless. lol
Scarborough and that spawn of Satan side kick of his, railing Putin for invading Crimea(which overwhelmingly voted to join Russia without a shot fired) and other countries. No wonder Americans are so stupid and clueless.
In the 21'st Century ... DEMOCRACY DIED.
Because people didn't know what it was any more.
I have to disagree. The people haven't had a chance. Look at this latest spending bill. We are an oligarchy not a democracy. We were founded as a republic and became a cabal of crony capitalists during the civil war. Much of this game has been hidden (occulted) from "the people" through purposely flawed "public education", false history, propaganda and a focus on trivialities rather than a trained and self sufficient populace.
One can have empathy for "the people", but refuse to be "tolerant" of their violence against reason and functionality.
Last thing: the ruling class (don't fool yourself because thats what they call themselves "the human power elite") want you, your family, your soul and consciousness . . .
DEAD
educate yourself, more importantly strive to do right every day
Its easy to be a cynic, it is tough to be a worthwhile stoic.
Bash it all you want but much of what is good in the world you enjoy was built by Christian faith based peoples. Over 80% of innovations came from France, Italy, Germany etc . . . western civilization.
Trump may be a bombastic guy, but if he's willing to put up a fight against the anti-human agenda of the elite, (time will tell) I wish him well and I wish all of the ZH readers well who do the same.
+100 That's exactly how we should be looking at Trump's run - and as is evident, I think many are.
You lost me at "Christian faith". I doubt that any of the great inventors and innovators were motivated by Christian faith. In fact religion everywhere has been the anchor on innovation and invention. The world would be a better place if people turned within and to each other for answers instead of without to bibles, koran, torah, TV preachers, imams and such and their fellow traveler politicians.
Inevitable. A democracy cannot survive, not should we want it to, when a nation's population becomes too large and too un or mis-informed.
Why isn't MSNBC concerned about ISIS killing its fellow journalists like Jame Foley? How about Ukraine assasinating any pro-Russia journalist still alive in Ukraine? Weren't most Russian journalists killed by US-CIA aided and enabled Wahhabi terrorists and Chechnyans to advance US interests?
MSNBC?
Rachel Maddow will surely vomit her opinion on this matter.
Who is Rachel Madcow?
a phony 'Liberal' Safe and sane Hillary lover
"He's also said Putin does not respect President Obama."Oh sure, absolutely," Trump responded."
However, he does respect (hopefully U.S. next President) Donald Trump and vice versa.
Translation of the tweet below: 'Donald Trump: For me, Putin's complement is a great honor.'
Trump's statements in this interview are very revealing. He is smart and quick on his feet. We already know that he is egotistical in the extreme and fond of playing the demagogue. Would he be able to dredge up enough humility to listen to qualified advice and change his mind when presented with convincing evidence? If only........
About as likely as you are to admit that there is no convincing evidence.....
I'll take Putin anyday over Obama/Clinton or McCain/McConnel.
Fuck these Neo-Con bastards and their puppeteers! Fuck'em all! They have alsmost destroyed America!
I'm afraid as much as we would like to see Trump succeed, that the media and left are painting Trump as being an embarassment and in violation of every PC idea known to man. Doesn't look good.
They have been trying to do that since day one and since Trump does not back down and the media is so distrusted, all they have achieved to their great unhappiness is to keep him well ahead of rivals.
Are you kidding? That's not a bug, that's a feature. That alone will galvanize millions who wouldn't bother to look up from their TV to see who the next president was. In the current political environment, being politically incorrect is his big shot at the gold ring.
"Putin "is a person who kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries"
What proof is the above slander based on? PsyOps propaganda? Has there been any investigative reporting from MSNBC on Michael Hastings's or Andrew Breitbart's deaths? What countries did Putin invade? Serbia? Iraq? Afghanistan? Libya? Syria? Yemen?
"What the Master does and what he intends are as different as black knight to white bishop"......from the film Waterloo
Russia has a one page tax return for its citizens. Top personal bracket 11%. Top Corporate bracket 13%. NO Capital Gains Taxes! Who the hell are the commies nowaday?
They are building a diversified economy with a strong middle class to accompany the largest mineral rich national landmass in the world.
carpet bombers all :
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/18/republicans-are-so-...
American GOP Cartoonistan at its most mind boggling.
#Breaking: #US special ops troops kicked out of #Libya, Pentagon.france24.com/en/20151218-us… 1:04am - 18 Dec 15
A Trump-Putin global anti-bolshevik movement would rock the world to it's zionist core. 'cept that Donald's inlaws may have a problem with that.
More like the Molotov Ribbentrop deal for Stalin with Hitler...
A deal made to carve up Poland (Syrac/Mena) and then fight for the remains.
History smells of the 1939s.
History is written by the victors.
Careful believing everything you read.
Squid
Andrew Breitbart.
Our founding fathers knew that democracy could not govern well if 'the emotional rabbel' voted. That was the orriginal purpose of requiring being adult male 'land owners' to be able to vote. And that men running for office had to be of good reputation and character. Most politicans are not of good character now, and our voting base is of low quality now. Also, honest journalism no longer informes those able to think. As the FSA voting block grows so does our national deficate.
Also senators were not elected by popular vote.
Now, let's take another look at Donald J. Trump - Vladimir V. Putin 'Lovefest' gambit:
good bet the only thing standin' 'tween a torrent of 100 megatoners and 'murica is the presently good prospects of a trump potus.
Even the casual 'playa' in political science can tell you the most effective form of government is a 'benign dictator'. Democracy is about the most difficult form of government but it is the best so far at protecting the rights of individual man. It has been and always will be a battle to maintain it because other ways look so 'easy' and 'simplistic'.
For all intent and purposes, Putin is a dictator. He has a president and the Duma. But he runs the country. By all appearances he does it well. The U.S. created a mess in the Ukraine and NEMA. And Putin did not get all crazy/beligerent about it and came out looking like the 'negotiator for peace'.
But he is a dictator.
And Trump is having a love fest with him. And more than one of his statements would be against the constitution.
This is what scares me not only about Trump but the popularity he is enjoying. Sort of reminds me of another country in the late 1920s.
Be careful of who you chose for role models.
?the most effective form of government is benign dictator?.
Support that please. An example, even.
Putin is in no sense a dictator. A strong man in a powerful office in a political system that is still developing relative to that office, but not a dictator.
Even dictators aren't for long. They are far too dangerous and get wrapped in layers to insulate them from others for mutual safety.
The problem with benign dictators is the definition of 'benign'. It is prone to drift, controlled by the dictator.
Why the hell is anyone even watching MSNBC? What does MSNBC have to do to discredit itself enough to get people to stop watching?
I am not advocating anyone watch Jerry Springer, but it would be a major step up intellectually from anything on MSNBC.
Quoting another story today on ZH: "Yet Again, The Media Got The Facts Wrong..."
What the Donald sees is that we need Putin more than he needs us. China can only be controlled if we and the Soviets are working together to control them. The Chinese are like the borg, no morals, real end justifies the means stuff, and will stop at nothing to get what they want. The Chinese are the real danger here.
The more the MSM piles on (Like those shit heads at the WSJ and MSNBC et al.) the more I like the Donald. He has them in a fit because he, and the rest of us, dont care what the MSM says any more. Call me and Donald racist? Fuck you. Call me and Donald Nazies? Fuck You. Pile on and my resolve becomes more firm.
Nate Silver has said that there is no way that the Donald can win. Ok. In the interest in ful disclosure, I have a masters degree in statistics and have been looking at the polling data my self. Not only can Donald win, but he will win. Hillary, the post menapausal sea hag has very serious negatives. Men hate her, and women are not so cool with her eiither.
So what to do? I have signed up to be a voting day precinct captain. Get involved!!! Do what you can to make the election safe and honest. You really can make a difference.
What a wonderful time to be alive. You just cant buy this level of entertainment at any price.
Putin "is a person who kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries"
Sooo......what happened to that Breitbart guy again?
Don't forget whistle blowers. Barry doesn't like whistle blowers. Who has attacked more countries since Putin has been the Russian leader? USA or Russia? Who kills wedding parties in the middle east with drones piloted by meth addicts from half way around the world?
President Putin EARNED the respect he gets from the Russian People and others around the world. He didn't just waltz in on a Diebold election machine, like Obama and demand respect because of a position given to him for politically correct attributes rather than ability to handle the job. And he has a bonified Russian birth certificate to boot.
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." the mighty WEASEL from the land of Texas (aka "dubya") said “I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. We had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul; a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country.”
WTF is JS' problem? Russia Invading Crimea? How far does he have his head up his Arse?
Does anyone have proof on Journalists being killed on President Putin's Personal Orders?
Also, does JS gloss over POTUS_Obama's Drone-Kill List he boasted presiding over? What about all the other deaths caused by Drone Strikes at Weddings, etc? Couldn't they at least track down the Car of the "Targeted Terrorist" and drone that instead of allegedly wiping out entire Wedding Parties?
Putin "is a person who kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries"
MSNBC is just another wing of the propaganda machine. Joe Scarborough like most reporters in the USA is highly critical of all nations but his own. Other than the Ukraine/Crimea Russia has done very little in the way of invading countries.
I'd feel better if he'd state that the past 4 presidents in the USA have virtually bankrupted the country. The current president Obama is without a doubt the most blood thirsty president of them all and has helped destroy the constitution.
Also, The USA have invaded countless countries over the years and the most recent conflict in Syria and the middle east has resulted in the murder of millions of citizens. Not one word of this stated by Joe (Blow) Scarborough. What this dipshit doesn't say is that the Middle East wars were planned years ago by the CIA and the Pentagon and would involve the invasion of 7 countries and the annihilation of their respective governments and with completely no regard for the lives of the citizens.
So, if Joe Shithead wants to be a good interviewer he should state the truth to the public who often don't care to know what actually is going on in this world.
Cornelius Gallagher mentions the fate of a few that tried to tell the truth here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SShXDJKG4BA this is well worth the time.
re "Putin Invades Countries" - Joe Joe Scatburrow
Congratulations Joe - you just won the "Male Bimbo Of the Year In Media" Award... for the TENTH YEAR running!!!
Yo! You Got Da Mo-Jo Joe Joe!
But Joe how's about giving someone else a chance - like perennial bridesmaid Anderson "Airhead Of The Airwaves" Cooper - and stop acting so f'kin dumb???
Trump needs to hit Joe with if it wasn't for our support of a Soro's backed Ukraine over-throw, Putin wouldn't be interested in the Ukraine. Chicken or the Egg Joe...Chicken or the Egg
Any country with 13 time zones and resources like Russia has could make a much better ally than enemy. Ever look at a world map? A globe maybe. We have become a nation of sack less men groomed by the females and sack less men that have taken over our education systems. Singing Barney songs to fight the Russkies will not get huh very far. I remember the crawl under your desk and kiss your ass goodbye drills in the 60s classrooms. Do we really want to go back there ?
I don't get MSNBC where I live. I think Canada banned it due to the excessive amount of inappropriate fictional content.
But I have a question. That host on the right, the guy... what's wrong with him? He seems so blatantly biased, throwing Trump all kinds of bait that Trump doesn't fall for, that I wonder if he is unaware that hundreds of people are probably watching MSNBC. Doesn't he care that he comes off as an idiot and an obvious shill? He's one of those guys who, if you met him on the street you'd want to... you know... kick him in the nuts.
Putin "is a person who kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries"
Proof of this? Because all I read was the reporting equivalent of 'I know you are but what am I?'
As if Hillary Clinton hasn't killed scores more people than V. Putin.