Posted on 04/25/2020 3:00:35 PM PDT by rintintin
President Trump issued a symbolic joint statement Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a move that has stirred debate within the Trump administration and spawned concern among some lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to people familiar with the document.
The unusual declaration is intended to commemorate the 75th anniversary of a meeting between American and Soviet troops at the Elbe River on April 25, 1945.
The broader intent is to underscore how the two nations can put aside their differences for a larger purpose, according to people familiar with its drafting.
“The ‘Spirit of the Elbe’ is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause,” it states.
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That’s one reason they have hated from the beginning , he said why shouldn’t we try to get along with Russia?
Meanwhile, they’re fine with getting smog with dictators in China and Saudi. Only post-communist Russia , a Christians country with low taxes, is the object of their hate. Very strange.
“ concerns among some”
Hello Adam
“ At the State Department, officials have repeatedly complained that Russia was providing critical military support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s ongoing offensive in Idlib province.”
And why is that a problem? ASsad is fighting jihadists who want to set up a Muslim theocracy and genocide the country’s religious minorities including Christians
Why do US officials want to promote the head chopping jihadis?
In related news: A bear pooped in the woods this morning.
If for no other reason than opposing Islamism, Russia should be our ally, at least on a de facto basis.
Did the Faux News WSJ ever name anyone in this, BS posing as news?
So this is collusion with Russia and Trump can be impeached for it. /s
I guess I shouldn’t even kid about that. Nadler and Schiff are probably looking at Cliff’s Notes now to see if that’s in the Constitution somewhere. Maybe Don Lemon or Jake Tapper can tell them.
I agree. The U.S. and Russia were allies twice — WW I and WW II — and if things really do go in threes, maybe it would be wise to remain cordial with them, in case WW III comes knocking on the door (by way of China). Considering how strained and rocky Russia’s relationship with China has always been, maybe they’re thinking much the same thing.
Then again, no matter what Pres. Trump does, there’s ALWAYS going to be someone, somewhere, bitching about something. SMH.
You blissfully ignore so much about Russia and who and what they support that it’s disgusting. And I respect putun. I think we should try to get along with him but I do not trust him and he has put money towards governments that have taken American lives and he does not lose sleep over it and I find your support reprehensible and ignorant.
unless as Putin does you believe the worst event of the 20th century was the fall of the Soviet Union. Wake the ### up
and check out what images are being put up in the newest Church being built. Such fools some are.
Bump!
Meanwhile, they’re fine with getting smog with dictators in China and Saudi. Only post-communist Russia , a Christians country with low taxes, is the object of their hate. Very strange.
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It is strange, isn’t it. Why, it’s almost as if the CCP had bought up media and newspaper companies and now those media companies were beholden to them.
Russophobia neocons are as insane & evil as liberals, just more stupid.
“a move that has stirred debate within the Trump administration and spawned concern among some lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to people familiar with the document.
The unusual declaration is intended to commemorate the 75th anniversary of a meeting between American and Soviet troops at the Elbe River on April 25, 1945.
The broader intent is to underscore how the two nations can put aside their differences for a larger purpose, according to people familiar with its drafting.
“The ‘Spirit of the Elbe’ is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause,” it states.”
We have regularly held our nose as a country and worked with other countries when it serves our purposes. We have done this over and over. In fact we have to hold our nose to work with most countries in this world.
If Russia was still the USSR the Dems would be cheering.
Oh, Good Lord. What “concern”? The Allies, including the Soviets, defeated an even worse evil, Nazism. That’s a Good Thing, even if, like me, you don’t like Communism, the former Soviet Union, Stalin, et. al. The defeat of Hitler is definitely something to commemorate, even if our current leaders don’t see eye to eye on a great many things.
Just the IQ 60 cretins in the Fake News trying to create “controversy” where there shouldn’t be any.
From the article:
“Joint statements commemorating Elbe day by Russian and U.S. leaders have been rare. President Obama and then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued such a declaration in 2010.”
Where was the outcry then from the MSM and Democrat members of Congress?
If it were me in 1945 as prez,I would kick the a-hole Ruskies back to their border with FREE Germany’s help.
reason the media and corporations are anti russian and pro saudi and pro chinese —is that the russians don’t grease as many palms as the others do.
reason the media and corporations are anti russian and pro saudi and pro chinese —is that the russians don’t grease as many palms as the others do.
“and check out what images are being put up in the newest Church being built. Such fools some are.”
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It’s their church, not yours. They don’t have to pander to your feeling.
Typical stupid emotional narcissistic teenagers’ mindset.
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