Pussy Riot on the danger posed by Donald Trump: We laughed when Putin came to power, too

[Hal Bent]

Last edited Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:27 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: The Independent

A Pussy Riot member is urging the US to start taking Donald Trump seriously, warning Russia used to joke about Vladimir Putin, too.

The billionaire's campaign rehtoric and increasingly controversial claims have only improved his ratings and he continues to poll as the frontrunner in the GOP Presidential nominee race nationally.

Maria Alekhina told the Huffington Post she was one of many people who dismissed Putin’s first term in office and joked about his rise to power. Five years later, she was one of two Pussy Riot members imprisoned for 21 months on charges of “hooliganism” for a protest performance in the Russian Orthadox Church.

Any voters hoping to have their own version of Putin should simply vote for Trump, according to Alekhina - a claim Trump would likely consider a compliment. The two have exchanged flattering comments in recent days, with Trump openly admiring his leadership’s skills and ability to “command respect” from Russian citizens. Putin has been equally complimentary about Trump, praising him as a "flamboyant and outstanding man”.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pussy-riot-on-the-danger-posed-by-donald-trump-we-laughed-when-putin-came-to-power-too-a6779556.html

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Edited to remove Snark. I apologize to anyone who found it a little too much.

[ck4829]

1. Heed her words. K&R.

[rladdi]

2. The greatest crackdown on freedom and liberty has taken place under Putin.

Either D. Trump is so dumb, that he does not realize he is supporting Putin, an individual, just like he would be if President of the USA. Trump would take away our freedoms too. Only the crazies are voting for Trump in the primary. What do we expect of The Republicans, nothing else.

[progree]

3. Trump campaign: "What good does it do to have a good nuclear triad if you’re afraid to use it?"

Yesterday, a Trump campaign spokeswoman advocated using nuclear weapons, to end 'perpetual wars'.

On The O’Reilly Factor tonight, Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson attacked Republicans for pushing endless war and talking tough. And then she asked, “What good does it do to have a good nuclear triad if you’re afraid to use it?”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/trump-spox-asks-what-the-purpose-is-of-nuclear-triad-if-youre-afraid-to-use-it/

Another right wing guest did tell her that the point of nuclear weapons is to be afraid to use them, but this seemed to fly over her head.
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I shamelessly poached the above from: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027459793

I'm done laughing at and about Trump. It's no longer funny, it is downright scary as hell.

[icarusxat]

4. Donald Gump (sp) didn't even know what a nuclear triad was a few days ago...

Much of the Trump eye rolling and camera mugging look like facial expressions found in the Forrest Gump movie...

[progree]

5. Ignorance is bliss (in his case, about this subject). Too bad it didn't last. n/t

[7962]

6. Love when they make the news. Its always funny seeing a Lester Holt say "Pussy Riot"

when they were being thrown in jail all the major news anchors HAD to report it and you could tell they didnt want to!

[dembotoz]

7. so bizarre to say i really admire something called pussy riot

but i sure as hell do

[Proserpina]

8. I am not impressed with Pussy Riot

and I really don't care what they think.

[awoke_in_2003]

13. Then why click on this thread? nt

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. I think Trump was really hoping for an endorsement from Pussy Riot

just so he could say,

"Pussy Riot LOVES me!!!11!"

[2naSalit]

10. Oh, he'll say it anyway! nt

[treestar]

11. K&R

[Hal Bent]

12. OP Fixed