Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 9:21:28 GMT -5
www.politico.com/story/2016/12/gop-russia-putin-support-232714
I find that bizarre enough. But will my Republican friends at least tell me they've got this wrong?
OK, listen up, GOP voters in this poll. I understand you don't like Obama's policies. Fine. He's not your party, you'd prefer our nation take a different direction. Understood.
But when you think Putin is preferable? Your priorites are fucked in the head. Seriously.
The GOP is warming to Russian President Vladimir Putin — even as evidence of his regime’s interference in the election intensifies.
While some Republicans in Congress have slammed the Russian strongman and called for investigations into the Kremlin’s attempts to influence the election, the party’s voters are increasingly fond of Putin.
While some Republicans in Congress have slammed the Russian strongman and called for investigations into the Kremlin’s attempts to influence the election, the party’s voters are increasingly fond of Putin.
Back in July 2014 just 10 percent of Republicans held a favorable view of Putin, according to a poll conducted by the Economist and YouGov. By September of 2016, that number rose to 24 percent. And it's even higher today: 37 percent of Republicans view Putin favorably, the poll found in December.
While the Russian president still has a net un-favorability rating among Republicans, his standing has improved dramatically – from a net negative of 66 points to a mere 10 points.
While the Russian president still has a net un-favorability rating among Republicans, his standing has improved dramatically – from a net negative of 66 points to a mere 10 points.
I find that bizarre enough. But will my Republican friends at least tell me they've got this wrong?
By comparison, only 17 percent of Republicans have a favorable view of President Barack Obama, the December poll found. Obama’s net negative among Republicans is 64 points – significantly worse than the party’s take on Putin.
OK, listen up, GOP voters in this poll. I understand you don't like Obama's policies. Fine. He's not your party, you'd prefer our nation take a different direction. Understood.
But when you think Putin is preferable? Your priorites are fucked in the head. Seriously.
) - while I don't agree with his foreign policy prescriptions, he lays out a pretty good case regarding Putin as modern-day Czar. The man is an unrepentant former KGB officer, and Republicans admire him?