Putin Walks Back Trump Praise, Says U.S. Is the Only Superpower

[Theodarzna]

Now its time to claim a one world government once and for all. Merge Russia, the US, China, Europe, Brazil, Australia into one huge country.

..... I don't exactly see why NOW is that time.

[-Zait-]

He and Trump can go half-naked horse riding together.

[Rad1um]

I knew OP's thread title seemed familiar:

[Deleted]

I would be worried when Putin starts to praise a US presidential candidate. That man hasn't shown much interest in the betterment of other nations, and certainly not their biggest opponent.

[muto]

No thanks. Europe doesn't need:

1. US stance on guns, healthcare, education and politics.
2. Russias homophobia and government level corruption.
3. Chinas stance with human rights in general.

And the U.S. doesn't need Europe's refugee crisis. We already have our own illegals from Mexico, and Cuba to deal with.

[Azadina]

And the U.S. doesn't need Europe's refugee crisis. We already have our own illegals from Mexico, and Cuba to deal with.

On the contrary. You should handle the mess you made, and take all the refugees.

[May90]

I think Putin's words were quite a bit misinterpreted. He was asked about Trump once, and he gave a very concise and dodgy "diplomatic" response, saying that Trump being popular among people is an indication of his certain positive qualities. Putin didn't actually praise Trump himself, he said he didn't know much of him.

Then though, it is not rare for him to make ambiguous statements that can be interpreted in dozens different ways, so later he can always conveniently say, "I told you!", or "This isn't what I meant".

[DeltrusDisc]

I find it interesting that he calls America "perhaps the only World Super Power"...

Russia has what? 1,600~ nuclear warheads/bombs, and I believe they have plenty of the city-busting sized ones as well...

Why shouldn't Russia be considered a super power?

[muto]

On the contrary. You should handle the mess you made, and take all the refugees.

No we shouldn't you're enjoying them too much, we wouldn't want to spoil your fun. Also, the U.S. has had little involvement in the Syrian Civil War, it's mostly Russia and Syria displacing people.

[Hooked]

I would rather get along with Russia than be an enemy of Russia. I would much rather be a partner with Russia than have anything to do with iran. Bill Clinton had the opportunity to reach out to Russia after the collapse of the soviet union. Instead he let them starve and become cannibals to eat, cannibalism was rampant after the fall of the soviet union. If putin were smart he would release whatever he has on Clinton after its too late for her to be replaced.

[Macaquerie]

On the contrary. You should handle the mess you made, and take all the refugees.

European colonialism played a much larger role in messing up the Middle East (and the rest of the world, really) than America could ever dream of. Chickens coming home to roost never made me sad...

[Deleted]

No thanks. Europe doesn't need:
1. US stance on guns, healthcare, education and politics.
2. Russias homophobia and government level corruption.
3. Chinas stance with human rights in general.

Agreed.

So: No, thanks - I gladly go without this "world government".

Everyone wants Aussies though

Only if you don't start exporting your wildlife.

[Ausr]

I would rather get along with Russia than be an enemy of Russia. I would much rather be a partner with Russia than have anything to do with iran. Bill Clinton had the opportunity to reach out to Russia after the collapse of the soviet union. Instead he let them starve and become cannibals to eat, cannibalism was rampant after the fall of the soviet union. If putin were smart he would release whatever he has on Clinton after its too late for her to be replaced.

This is something I'd, for once in my life, see Shalcker respond to.

[Hooked]

This is something I'd, for once in my life, see Shalcker respond to.

I have no idea what shalker is.

[zmp]

didn't we already have this thread? I'm 99% sure someone posted this already.

Does it matter? The MMO-C offtopic forum needs to meet its Russia/Trump-topic quotas for the week.

[Gorgodeus]

I find it interesting that he calls America "perhaps the only World Super Power"...

Russia has what? 1,600~ nuclear warheads/bombs, and I believe they have plenty of the city-busting sized ones as well...

Why shouldn't Russia be considered a super power?

Nukes are not what makes a country a superpower. Being able to project massive force anywhere in the world without the use of nukes does.

Russia and China are both regional powers. Not superpowers. This is why you see China trying to expand into the South China Sea, and Putin trying to flex his muscle in the Eastern European area. Both want to be bigger powers than what they are.

China and/or India will be the next superpowers, should there be another - not Russia.

[Slant]

Nukes are not what makes a country a superpower. Being able to project massive force anywhere in the world without the use of nukes does.

Russia and China are both regional powers. Not superpowers. This is why you see China trying to expand into the South China Sea, and Putin trying to flex his muscle in the Eastern European area. Both want to be bigger powers than what they are.

China and/or India will be the next superpowers, should there be another - not Russia.

I keep seeing these claims about India and I do not understand them at all. China and India have the people and the landmass, I see that, but unlike China, India seems to have 0 ambitions to go anywhere technologically, socially or other markers for "powerdom". Unless you count call center per capita a valid power benchmark. They're champs of that.

[Super Kami Dende]

Now its time to claim a one world government once and for all. Merge Russia, the US, China, Europe, Brazil, Australia into one huge country.

As an Aussie, I welcome our new God Emperor.

[monkmastaeq]

we should just go to war with eu and end that joke once and for all

[Slant]

we should just go to war with eu and end that joke once and for all

Good luck, we're freezing your economy atm. The longer you wait, the less likely you'll be able to do jack shit. So better hurry up!