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Greta75 -> Putin is awesome! (8/1/2016 10:55:24 PM)
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I still don't understand why he got such a bad reputation. I think his a sensible and practical man.
Look at this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBTBBNOtbhM
CNN Journalist Question:
Let me ask you Mr President, you said that Donald Trump of the Republican Party is a brilliant, talented and smart candidate, what is it exactly about Donald Trump that made you say this and do you still have these views?
Putin Reply:
Well...well...., you are a very famous person in our country, you personally, not only as a host on a major media corporation but also as an academic, but why are you juggling with what I said? Let's examine what I actually said. I said in passing that Trump is a bright, colourful candidate, do you not find him to be so? I do! But what I did note and what I most certainly welcome is that MR Trump said he is wanting to restore relations with Russia.
We however do not interfere into the internal political processes of other countries, especially the US! We will work with whichever individual the American people vote for.
As a side note, America teaches everybody else how to live with their lessons in "Democracy", but you actually believe the US elections are democratic? Twice in US history was a President elected that had the most votes from Superdelegates, backed by the least amount of voters. Is that your democracy? And when we try to discuss this with our US colleagues, key word is "discussed", not "criticised", they say. "this is how we do it and mind your own business." Then how come you interfere in our business? Sort out your own issues first!
But I agree that the US election really isn't our business, despite the fact that there are reports of prosecuting attorneys shooing away international observers from US polling stations. The US is a superpower and possibly the only superpower in today's day. We accept this. We would like to cooperate with the US. No matter how the elections go, there will be a new head of state with great powers. The world needs strong super power country like this, we need it too.
What we don't need is their constant interference in our business telling us how we should live and getting in the way of Europe building their relations with us. The sanctions that you mentioned, do they affect the US? Not at all, they shouldn't care less about them. Our reactionary measures in response to Europe sanctions does not affect US at all! Who do they affect? Europe! Nevertheless, the Americans tell their European counterparts to "hang in there" for a while. I do not know why they should have to, but if they want to okay, they can "hang in there".
Anyway, we don't back anyone, it's not our business. Whoever is elected by the American people, we will continue to work with. Here is hoping this individual will want to improve relations with Russia and help build a more secure world.
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