PUTIN: Americans Should Not 'Disrespect' Trump-Because He's President & 'Doesn't Need Any Advice'

[kpete]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on U.S. citizens to stop disrespecting President Donald Trump, a trend that the Russian leader called a symptom of a poor political system in the U.S.

Putin, who U.S. officials have accused of swaying the 2016 U.S. presidential race in Trump's favor, broke a streak of hostile diplomatic exchanges between the two leading powers during a speech Thursday in order to defend his former political ally from what he considers unfair criticism at home. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin again denied any claims of Russian interference in last year's U.S. elections, asserting that Trump "won honestly" and that he and his supporters have behaved legitimately in response to the current U.S. political climate.

"Inside the country, disrespect is shown for him. This is a regrettable negative component of the U.S. political system," Putin said, according to the state-run Tass Russian News Agency.

"One can argue but one can’t show disrespect, even not for him personally but for those people who voted for him," he added.



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http://www.newsweek.com/putin-americans-stop-disrespect-trump-president-need-advice-688942

[greymattermom]

1. Good, Putin needs to get involved

and let all Republicans know what they're supposed to do. He bought them, so let him be more vocal about what he wants.

[HAB911]

2. Oh, do go on, Vlad!

[GusBob]

3. this is not our America anymore

proof #2,665

[Cirque du So-What]

4. Turn the tables and substitute Obama for tRump

Can you imagine the howls of derision if Pooty-Poot had suggested that no disrespect be shown toward Barack Obama?

[Botany]

5. This is called gas lighting

Putin is doing this in order to stir up shit.

[dalton99a]

10. Exactly.

[Botany]

11. Lawmaker: Russian trolls trying to sow discord in NFL kneeling debate

Link to tweet

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/lawmaker-russian-trolls-trying-to-sow-discord-in-nfl-kneeling-debate/2017/09/27/5f46dce0-a3b0-11e7-ade1-76d061d56efa_story.html?utm_term=.327eec1d5fb9

Lawmaker: Russian trolls trying to sow discord in NFL kneeling debate

[dalton99a]

13. Yep. Putin sure knows where to poke

and he's not missing any opportunity

[Botany]

15. And both Trump and Pence posted links to the Russia Troll Accounts as the "NFL Kneeling Problem" ...

... was going away in order to keep the controversy going and to keep his "base riled up." Both
Trump and Pence are Russian assets who work for Putin and company just look @ Pence's
staged walk out of Indianapolis Colts game.

[dalton99a]

16. Absolutely.

[treestar]

6. Shut up Vlad

You have no idea what freedom of speech or democracy are.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Shut Up, Shut Up, Shut Up

And mind your business you mobster.

[ck4829]

8. "Alt" and Far Right supporters of Trump want to legislate the 'other' out of existence

Or kill them all when that doesn't work... but we need to respect them.

Yeah, no.

[SamKnause]

9. Shut your fucking pie hole Putin.

Trump has EARNED every bit of disrespect coming his way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He strives to be an evil asshole.

He is proud to be an evil asshole.

Christian Theocracy controlled by corporations has been his goal from day one.

Fuck anyone who supports his agenda !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JimGinPA]

12. That Should End All Debate Then

[Downtown Hound]

14. Sorry guys, Putin told me not to so therefore

I must stop all disrespect for Trump immediately. I do whatever he says.

[Gothmog]

17. Trump is Putin's puppet

How dare anyone show disrespect to Putin and his puppet

[Orsino]

18. Puppet, puppet, he's a puppet. n/t