Trump on Ukraine and Russia 2016

[Mach]

We don't need to imagine how Trump would have behaved regarding Ukraine and Russia. Here he is in 2016 in an interview.
(all of the Putin praise, Trump's pressuring Zelensky for manufactured dirt on Hunter aside)

Regarding Putin:

TRUMP: "He's not going into Ukraine, just so you understand. He's not gonna go into Ukraine. You can mark it down, you can put it down, you can take it anyway you want."

George: But he's already there in Crimea

TRUMP: "Well he's there in a certain way but I'm not there (barely intelligible) you have Obama there" "And frankly that whole part of the world is a mess under Obama"

....
TRUMP: "But you know the people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia, than where they were. And you have to look at that also."

 

[Rexedgar]

Putin only had to pay $2.00 for all that land!

I’m a businessman……points to his temple…….

Donald Trump justifies Putin's Ukraine invasion: 'Took over vast land for $2 sanctions'

Doubling down on his 'praise' for Putin, ex-US President Donald Trump on Thursday, highlighted how Putin had 'taken over a vast piece for $2 sanctions'

www.republicworld.com

 

[Demon]

But you know the people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia

I can't imagine where he heard that.

 

[NatMorton]

We don't need to imagine how Trump would have behaved regarding Ukraine and Russia. Here he is in 2016 in an interview.
(all of the Putin praise, Trump's pressuring Zelensky for manufactured dirt on Hunter aside)

Regarding Putin:

TRUMP: "He's not going into Ukraine, just so you understand. He's not gonna go into Ukraine. You can mark it down, you can put it down, you can take it anyway you want."

George: But he's already there in Crimea

TRUMP: "Well he's there in a certain way but I'm not there (barely intelligible) you have Obama there" "And frankly that whole part of the world is a mess under Obama"

....
TRUMP: "But you know the people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia, than where they were. And you have to look at that also."

Catch him on a different day and we'd probably get a different answer.

 

[bongsaway]

We don't need to imagine how Trump would have behaved regarding Ukraine and Russia. Here he is in 2016 in an interview.
(all of the Putin praise, Trump's pressuring Zelensky for manufactured dirt on Hunter aside)

Regarding Putin:

TRUMP: "He's not going into Ukraine, just so you understand. He's not gonna go into Ukraine. You can mark it down, you can put it down, you can take it anyway you want."

George: But he's already there in Crimea

TRUMP: "Well he's there in a certain way but I'm not there (barely intelligible) you have Obama there" "And frankly that whole part of the world is a mess under Obama"

....
TRUMP: "But you know the people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia, than where they were. And you have to look at that also."

What a disgusting human.

 

[Mach]

Putin only had to pay $2.00 for all that land!

I’m a businessman……points to his temple…….

Donald Trump justifies Putin's Ukraine invasion: 'Took over vast land for $2 sanctions'

Doubling down on his 'praise' for Putin, ex-US President Donald Trump on Thursday, highlighted how Putin had 'taken over a vast piece for $2 sanctions'

www.republicworld.com

"He's taken over a country for $2 worth of sanctions. I'd say that's pretty smart."

Nothing but praise for Putin and scorn for Ukraine.

 

[Mach]

Catch him on a different day and we'd probably get a different answer.

Your deflection isn't even accurate. Trump was consistently pro-Putin for his entire term in office, and now after leaving office.

 

[TheParser]

As someone who voted twice for The Donald (mainly because he refused to kneel in 2020), if I am able to vote in 2024 (I am 84 years, so ...), I might abstain if Mr. Trump is the candidate.

He is simply getting too obnoxious for my tastes.

I have to agree with his enemies: He himself is his own worst enemy.

And I would definitely vote for the Dem if there is a chance that s/he would push Medicare to pay for seniors' caregivers.

 

[Airyaman]

While this sounds bad, there's not a whole lot that is untrue in this OP.

1) Russia did not try to go any further into Ukraine under Trump. Probably several reasons why, but please don't believe it is because Trump was tough on them.
2) The people of Crimea did appear to want to be part of Russia. They still do.

To Russia With Love

Though the annexation of Crimea in 2014 flouted international norms, the residents of the territory appear mostly happy to be in Russia.

www.foreignaffairs.com

 

[NatMorton]

Your deflection isn't even accurate. Trump was consistently pro-Putin for his entire term in office, and now after leaving office.

Wasn't a deflection. It was a criticism of Trump. He is the most impulsive President we've ever had.

 

[Mach]

As someone who voted twice for The Donald (mainly because he refused to kneel in 2020), if I am able to vote in 2024 (I am 84 years, so ...), I might abstain if Mr. Trump is the candidate.

Everyone drink, Parser has told us his age once again!

He is simply getting too obnoxious for my tastes.
I have to agree with his enemies: He himself is his own worst enemy.
And I would definitely vote for the Dem if there is a chance that s/he would push Medicare to pay for seniors' caregivers.

But yeah, Trump is is own biggest problem, all one has to do is dig up a Trump quote and there is probably one for everything at this point.

 

[Mach]

Wasn't a deflection. It was a criticism of Trump. He is the most impulsive President we've ever had.

No no, he was never impulsive about Vlad. He was always praising Vlad, is the point. "Impulsive" is an upgrade to his deplorable behavior as POTUS (and outside of office).

 

[HangLow]

We don't need to imagine how Trump would have behaved regarding Ukraine and Russia. Here he is in 2016 in an interview.
(all of the Putin praise, Trump's pressuring Zelensky for manufactured dirt on Hunter aside)

Regarding Putin:

TRUMP: "He's not going into Ukraine, just so you understand. He's not gonna go into Ukraine. You can mark it down, you can put it down, you can take it anyway you want."

George: But he's already there in Crimea

TRUMP: "Well he's there in a certain way but I'm not there (barely intelligible) you have Obama there" "And frankly that whole part of the world is a mess under Obama"

....
TRUMP: "But you know the people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia, than where they were. And you have to look at that also."

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[Torus34]

Mr. Donald Trump is soooo yesterday.

Regards, stay safe 'n well 'n remember the Big 5.

 

[less right]

As someone who voted twice for The Donald (mainly because he refused to kneel in 2020), if I am able to vote in 2024 (I am 84 years, so ...), I might abstain if Mr. Trump is the candidate.

He is simply getting too obnoxious for my tastes.

I have to agree with his enemies: He himself is his own worst enemy.

And I would definitely vote for the Dem if there is a chance that s/he would push Medicare to pay for seniors' caregivers.

And yet in other threads you've said you'd vote for Trump in 2024 if he ran.

At 84 you probably forgot.