Biden condemns 'Russian state' for poisoning of Alexei Navalny, says Trump's 'silence is complicity'

9/3/20
There is no doubt that the Russian government is responsible for poisoning opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent, former Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday, arguing that President Donald Trump's silence on the matter makes him complicit. "Once again, the Kremlin has used a favorite weapon – an agent from the Novichok class of chemicals – in an effort to silence a political opponent," Biden said in a statement. "It is the mark of a Russian regime that is so paranoid that it is unwilling to tolerate any criticism or dissent." Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, became sick on a flight from Siberia to Moscow. The Russian government denies he was poisoned, but toxicology tests in Germany, where he was flown for medical treatment, revealed that he was poisoned with Novichok, a nerve agent. The same chemical was used in Salisbury, England, in a state-sponsored attack against a former Russian military officer who had defected.

A spokesperson for the Trump administration's National Security Council, John Ullyot, said he was "deeply troubled" by the news. "The Russian people have a right to express their views peacefully without fear of retribution of any kind, and certainly not with chemical agents," Ullyot said, according to Reuters. Trump himself has not commented on the attack. "His silence is complicity," Biden argued. "As president, I will do what Donald Trump refuses to do: work with our allies and partners to hold the Putin regime accountable for its crimes."

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bluesmoke said:

Biden is saying what other Dems should also be voicing, but don't. The Dems simply let Trump get away with his antics and lies. His unpatriotic, un-American and pitiful mouthings and ignoring of Putin killing American soldiers. I just don't see the Dems getting out in the public arena and fighting Trump, like they should. Too nice and cerebral. They're not supporting Biden. He's on his own. Get out there and fight. Hillary didn't. That's why she lost the "battleground states" and the election. That's why the Reps gained state legs and govs over the yrs to control the vote while the Dems looked on.

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Rogue Valley said:

I agree 110% that the Democrats are way too nice and civil. They still treat politics like a gentleman's parlor exercise from the 1800's.

In today's political reality, you have to be unrelenting and go for the throat over and over again.

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Westphalian said:

No wonder so many Dems support lawless rioting and arson :roll:

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Fledermaus said:

While Russians and their toadies cover for Russian poisoning of people critical to the regime.

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Westphalian said:

Motive - none

Evidence - none

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Fledermaus said:

Motive - Silencing/frightening enemies of the state.

Evidence - Yes

Alexei Navalny novichok finding prompts calls for answers from Moscow | World news | The Guardian

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Westphalian said:

Motive - none

Evidence - none

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Westphalian said:

No wonder so many Dems support lawless rioting and arson :roll:

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Westphalian said:

We see the same things but live on different planets.

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Grand Mal said:

What a dumb thing to say.
Seriously. Dumb.

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Rogue Valley said:

I agree 110% that the Democrats are way too nice and civil. They still treat politics like a gentleman's parlor exercise from the 1800's.

In today's political reality, you have to be unrelenting and go for the throat over and over again.

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Rogue Valley said:

I agree 110% that the Democrats are way too nice and civil. They still treat politics like a gentleman's parlor exercise from the 1800's.
In today's political reality, you have to be unrelenting and go for the throat over and over again.

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Ringo Stalin said:

If Khashoggi ( Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi - Wikipedia ) had been poisoned with Novichok instead of being cut to pieces, the world community would have taken the harshest measures against the Saudi regime, you bet! But the guys did everything right, so there's nothing to complain about.

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Rogue Valley said:

Biden condemns 'Russian state' for poisoning of Alexei Navalny, says Trump's 'silence is complicity'

Biden slammed President Donald Trump for not criticizing the attack, saying "his silence is complicity.

Alexei Navalny was first hospitalized on 20 August 2020. 13 days ago.

Still, not a word about this assassination attempt from Donald Trump. Once again, he gives Vladimir Putin a free pass to commit murder.

Related: Russian Economy Under Pressure After Navalny Novichok Poisoning

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Eriech said:

Has a reporter asked Biden what he would do re: Putin if he was president ? Has a reporter asked him anything? Their( the media's) silence is complicity. Reporting on a press release is not reporting.

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Rogue Valley said:

Well we know what Trump has done re: Putin .... allow Russian bounties on our soldiers in Afghanistan.

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Eriech said:

We do know that Iran does that; giving support to families of suicide bombers. What did Biden fo about it? More importantly has the complicit media asked the question to sleepy Joe hiding in his basement?

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Rogue Valley said:

Joe just spoke at the Delaware Museum of Natural History.

You need to pry your nose from the FOX propaganda outlet and join the real world.

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