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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:35 PM Jul 2017

Trump tells Pat Robertson that Putin favored Hillary and her passive military stance in election

Source: RawStory




ERIC W. DOLAN
12 JUL 2017 AT 15:20 ET

President Donald Trump told CBN founder Pat Robertson on Wednesday that Russian president Vladimir Putin wanted his rival Hillary Clinton to win the 2016 presidential election.

The president denied widespread reports that the Russian government had meddled in the 2016 election because they favored him. Trump said Putin didn’t like that he was a “big military person” — but that Clinton would have “decimated” the U.S. military.

“And from day one I want fracking and everything else to get energy prices low and to create tremendous energy,” he said during the interview. “We’re going to be self-supporting, we just about are now. We’re going to be exporting energy – he doesn’t want that. He would like Hillary where she wants to have windmills. He would much rather have that because energy prices would go up and Russia as you know relies very much on energy.”

“So there are many things that I do that are the exact opposite of what he would want,” Trump continued. “So what I keep hearing about that he would have rather had Trump, I think ‘probably not,’ because when I want a strong military, you know she wouldn’t have spent the money on military.”

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/trump-tells-pat-robertson-that-putin-favored-hillary-and-her-passive-military-stance-in-election/



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Trump tells Pat Robertson that Putin favored Hillary and her passive military stance in election (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2017 OP
He's insane and so is Robertson! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #1
The two of them should be sharing a padded cell where The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #4
Yep, two fools met. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #47
Public reaction OldRedneck Jul 2017 #2
Yeah I wonder where the 35-40% of population that are supposed supporters are captain queeg Jul 2017 #18
good to hear. riversedge Jul 2017 #32
Delusional Trump. What a pathological liar. iluvtennis Jul 2017 #3
The Ravings of a Mad Man montanacowboy Jul 2017 #5
Putin's Hillary Hate is well documented. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #6
Boy, you gotta be one hell of a dumb ass to believe that shit. rusty quoin Jul 2017 #7
Really. Well apparently he's the only person who didn't read Jr.'s email underpants Jul 2017 #19
Every time Trump accuses someone of something, he is projecting. SunSeeker Jul 2017 #8
Stating the obvious PatSeg Jul 2017 #9
I think he stood too close to a wind turbine and it sucked the brains right out of his head KRISITNA Jul 2017 #10
Power up that Down Home #FakeNews Generator! bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #11
Nothing but sewage comes out of Trump's buccal orifice. LudwigPastorius Jul 2017 #12
Bull. Shit. Everyone knew just how much Putin hated Hillary, and for it she got called a hawk. ancianita Jul 2017 #13
I don't know who is more delusional - Trump, Robertson, or their followers. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #14
I think it is a... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #21
Sounds right. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #22
Ramblings of an idiot. louis-t Jul 2017 #15
LMAO. How do people swallow this shit? Lol. JHan Jul 2017 #16
They lap it up... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #23
It's like baby birds janx Jul 2017 #43
At least the baby birds get something with nutritional value... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #44
The wall of flying bullsh## defense. Eugene Jul 2017 #17
Didn't he shit on her for being too agress.... aw fuck it. Why bother. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2017 #20
But i thought all the anti-Hillary folks were calling her a nasty war hawk? Which is it.? nikibatts Jul 2017 #24
Putin hated Clinton due 2011 russian election where Clinton called out Putin's voter suppression Gothmog Jul 2017 #25
The height of lunacy. Nutz! (Is it over yet?) sprinkleeninow Jul 2017 #26
Cannot stand Robertson or Trump so not watching,but could someone answer me this standingtall Jul 2017 #27
the only way this statement makes sense is if Trump is speaking to the Deep State yurbud Jul 2017 #28
THIS IS A RUSSIAN CONSPIRACY TO DRIVE US ALL FUCKING NUTS! rzemanfl Jul 2017 #29
Two grifters in the same interview. sarcasmo Jul 2017 #30
To get energy costs low? Gasoline is under $2 where I live. Ilsa Jul 2017 #31
At this rate Donalds next performance will be either in prison or new broadway cstanleytech Jul 2017 #33
Thinking aloud about who Putin wanted in the White House. Yonnie3 Jul 2017 #34
Proof positive, yet again. . . MustBeTheBooz Jul 2017 #35
This is new WH concerted effort to switch narrative to Clinton collusion with Russia wishstar Jul 2017 #36
Trump said Putin didnt like that he was a big military person left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #37
Dumb and Dumber edbermac Jul 2017 #38
Keep talking asshat, we're keeping notes. secondwind Jul 2017 #39
There's no proof Trump or Robertson contracted syphilis from goats Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #40
Goats don't get syphilis (I googled it). So there is no proof one of them contracted syphilis rzemanfl Jul 2017 #46
Silly you, everyone knows goats don't catch syphilis.... Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #48
Is that old fart still alive? murielm99 Jul 2017 #41
I saw a clip on PBS Newshour tonight... llmart Jul 2017 #52
One of the few people Dump can sit down with that LuckyLib Jul 2017 #53
What a fucking idiot. snort Jul 2017 #42
I think it is an example ... Lilma Jul 2017 #45
Why bother lying to another liar? milestogo Jul 2017 #49
It is past time for Pat ROBert$on to join gilbert sullivan Jul 2017 #50
Heaven must be a sucky place if Jerry Foolwell is in it. roamer65 Jul 2017 #55
Riiiiiight! Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #51
Wait... an American President is talking with Astraea Jul 2017 #54

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
4. The two of them should be sharing a padded cell where
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:37 PM
Jul 2017

Trump can rave about his yuge inauguration crowd and Robertson can rave about Jesus.

 

OldRedneck

(1,397 posts)
2. Public reaction
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:37 PM
Jul 2017

I was at local car dealer picking up an oil change kit yesterday. TV in the waiting area was tuned to CNN, the usual stuff was pouring off the screen. CNN ran a video clip of Trump speaking -- IMMEDIATELY 4 of the 5 people in the waiting area said "Change the channel !!! I can't stand listening to that SOB!!!"

No one is paying attention to Trump.

captain queeg

(10,188 posts)
18. Yeah I wonder where the 35-40% of population that are supposed supporters are
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:52 PM
Jul 2017

I see plenty of Trump supporters, but far more people that are sick of him. I don't know where the supposed 1/3+ of voters are. I know my sister lives out in the hinterlands and says its all Trumpsters there, but the county population is less than 10,000.

It seems like his big supporters are the wealthy or at least well off, and the poor & ignorant I was trying to see a common denominator. The best I could come up with is they all have some form of entitlement thinking. Its funny because many of them would bitch about people acting entitled, totally blind to their own beliefs; they were born here so they were better, they are the right color, they have more wealth because they are right with God, and on and on. Guess I am just lucky there aren't many directly in my face.

underpants

(182,788 posts)
19. Really. Well apparently he's the only person who didn't read Jr.'s email
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:53 PM
Jul 2017

The only person of those who you'd think would be reading it.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
8. Every time Trump accuses someone of something, he is projecting.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:44 PM
Jul 2017

It is Trump who is passive towards Putin, letting him do whatever he wants.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
9. Stating the obvious
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:44 PM
Jul 2017

He made no sense whatsoever. Does brain have any idea what he has said in the past?

bucolic_frolic

(43,146 posts)
11. Power up that Down Home #FakeNews Generator!
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:44 PM
Jul 2017

Donnie just keeps cranking it out, you've got to give him that

LudwigPastorius

(9,139 posts)
12. Nothing but sewage comes out of Trump's buccal orifice.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:45 PM
Jul 2017

He lies as freely as most people breathe in and out.

ancianita

(36,053 posts)
13. Bull. Shit. Everyone knew just how much Putin hated Hillary, and for it she got called a hawk.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:47 PM
Jul 2017

Putin knew a pussy-grabbing geopolitical pushover when he saw one.

3catwoman3

(23,975 posts)
44. At least the baby birds get something with nutritional value...
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 05:24 PM
Jul 2017

...that comes out of their parents' mouths, not the other end.

Eugene

(61,881 posts)
17. The wall of flying bullsh## defense.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 03:51 PM
Jul 2017

Roberton's followers will probably excuse this, but most of them won't believe it.

Gothmog

(145,176 posts)
25. Putin hated Clinton due 2011 russian election where Clinton called out Putin's voter suppression
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:07 PM
Jul 2017

This lie does not pass the blush test

sprinkleeninow

(20,246 posts)
26. The height of lunacy. Nutz! (Is it over yet?)
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:08 PM
Jul 2017

My health is being damaged.
Hey robertson! You and your (antiChristian) cohort are being put under, not mine, but GOD's judgment, as you and those of your circle PREACH!
Tables are TURNED!

standingtall

(2,785 posts)
27. Cannot stand Robertson or Trump so not watching,but could someone answer me this
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:13 PM
Jul 2017

Has Trump testified of the finish work of Jesus Christ even one time? I bet he didn't,because he probably isn't even really a Christian.

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
28. the only way this statement makes sense is if Trump is speaking to the Deep State
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:13 PM
Jul 2017

like he's admitting he's willing to be AT LEAST as aggressive as Hillary would have been and even more.

rzemanfl

(29,557 posts)
29. THIS IS A RUSSIAN CONSPIRACY TO DRIVE US ALL FUCKING NUTS!
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:14 PM
Jul 2017

Every day is crazier than the one before.

Sorry I yelled. It was that or kick the cat.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
31. To get energy costs low? Gasoline is under $2 where I live.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:21 PM
Jul 2017

I realize this is only one metric, but getting prices lower means drillers and producers go out of business.

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)
33. At this rate Donalds next performance will be either in prison or new broadway
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:23 PM
Jul 2017

opening of Pinocchio as the star.

Yonnie3

(17,434 posts)
34. Thinking aloud about who Putin wanted in the White House.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:26 PM
Jul 2017

Putin wanted a close election.

He didn't think tRump likely to win so he aided tRump.

He wanted to destabilize the US government and have it politically divided.

With the House and Senate solidly Republican, President Clinton would have difficulty in achieving much.

With some in the Legislature possibly beholding to or blackmailed by the Russians, Putin might achieve some reductions in sanctions and other wish list items.

Every tenth word President Clinton spoke would start another congressional investigation.

His goal was to strengthen Russia in respect to the US, but this entails economic strength as much or more than it does military strength. As to tRump or Clinton in the White House being better for this goal, I cant be sure which would be better for Putin, but I'm leaning toward tRump's ineffectual management style as to weakening the US the most.

As usual tRump is bullshitting.

wishstar

(5,269 posts)
36. This is new WH concerted effort to switch narrative to Clinton collusion with Russia
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 04:30 PM
Jul 2017

Just like the claims of Obama wiretapping Trump and Susan Rice and Democratic leakers unmasking, now they are trying to send everyone on wild goose chase with allegations of Clinton collusion with Russia since allegations were mentioned in Don Jr's emails and in his account of the meeting.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders spoke at length in press conference today about how the only collusion was between Clintons with Russia, instead of answering questions about Trump campaign, Don Jr. and Russia and why they have collective amnesia.

rzemanfl

(29,557 posts)
46. Goats don't get syphilis (I googled it). So there is no proof one of them contracted syphilis
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 05:29 PM
Jul 2017

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from sharing the same goat. Although I would not put it past them.

murielm99

(30,736 posts)
41. Is that old fart still alive?
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 05:11 PM
Jul 2017

I thought the demented elf spot had been taken over by Sessions. Now we have TWO of them?

llmart

(15,536 posts)
52. I saw a clip on PBS Newshour tonight...
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 07:20 PM
Jul 2017

and Robertson looks like a corpse.

Can't be long now He'll meet his maker and oh boy, will he be surprised.

LuckyLib

(6,819 posts)
53. One of the few people Dump can sit down with that
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 10:12 PM
Jul 2017

Won't have him for lunch. The 700 Club and the Dumpster Empire - grifters one and all!

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