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jimlup

(7,968 posts) Mon Mar 12, 2018, 06:39 AM Mar 2018

Putin: "Maybe Jews or minorities are behind US election interference..."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/12/politics/putin-comment-jews-russian-minorities/index.html

This asshole has been taking lessons from his puppet - Donald "Orange is the new white" Trump.

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Putin: "Maybe Jews or minorities are behind US election interference..." (Original Post) jimlup Mar 2018 OP

Putin really knows how to appeal to the American rightwing. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #1

I can see why repervs love him Soxfan58 Mar 2018 #2

Why Putin blamed Ukrainians, Tatars, Jews: DetlefK Mar 2018 #3

BlueTsunami2018

(3,491 posts)

1. Putin really knows how to appeal to the American rightwing.

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 07:12 AM

Mar 2018

I’m sure his approval ratings will skyrocket in that demographic.

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

2. I can see why repervs love him

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 07:13 AM

Mar 2018

They think alike. I believe most deplorables would rather live under russian rule than a progressive goverment .

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

3. Why Putin blamed Ukrainians, Tatars, Jews:

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 07:40 AM

Mar 2018

Ukrainians:
Russian state-propaganda is trying to paint Ukraine as an unstable, deeply corrupt failed state governed by Neonazis.

Tatars:
The native inhabitants of Crimea are giving Russia hell for occupying their home.

Jews:
As much as Russia loves to tout its credentials faighting the Nazis, Russia has its own brand of massive, state-sanctioned nationalism.

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