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[John Kowalski]

Voting for the American elections makes you wish for a nuclear winter.

 

[Sojgat]

Zhirinovsky has even said he wants a DNA test to see if he is related to Trump.

Must just be crazy.

*Google image searches Vladimir Zhirinovsky*

Actually, he might be on to something.

 

[NHale]

It's so cute to see little Putin so afraid of a woman. He really knows who he is his owner. Good doggie.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Isn't this guy basically a Russian Alex Jones?

 

[TheRagnCajun]

Well its comforting to know that when a foreign enemy power conspires to influence an American election, at least they are pretty obvious about it.

 

[hoola]

My girlfriend and I were talking about this last night after reading about how bad the US/Russia relationship is and how they want Trump to win. Just from what we have seen and heard from Clinton and Trump, it is obvious she won't put up with shit from Russia whereas Trump would be more likely to buddy up and make deals with Russia with the intention of avoiding conflict.

Which is better for America? Frankly I don't know, I suppose it depends on your perspective. War is bad and evil, but so is being friendly and supportive to an immoral nation.

 

[Punchy4486]

Zhirinovsky has even said he wants a DNA test to see if he is related to Trump.

I can see it.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...=topNews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social

Americans voting for a president on Nov. 8 must realize that they are voting for peace on Planet Earth if they vote for Trump.

Every time i think I've heard it all, someone manages to lower the bar even further.

 

[Kid Kamikaze10]

Pull up then, Zhirinovsky

 

[SirRattleBalls]

You heard the man America, vote Trump or face nuclear war.

 

[Version 3.0]

I'll take my chances with the nukes.

 

[sechsterangriff]

Man... Why do I get the feeling that when Putin leaves that's when things will get trully scary. In order to maintain power he surrounded himself with nutjobs.

 

[Sölf]

You you can choose between nuclear war or Trump and nuclear war, right?

 

[Calm Mind]

I think it's about time this dictator met with the fate of all dictators.

 

[Always-honest]

Is this a threat or a prediction?

Prediction. He's scared of her.

And Zhirinovsky is a crazy scary fuck.

 

[RedHill]

Trump likes the fear mongering bully advocates for him I'd imagine. He loves some Putin

 

[boneyjangles]

Of course he wants the weaker of the two candidates to take charge of America. A weaker america is better for Russia. So he's pulling for Trump, and releasing propaganda like this.

And we are falling for it and posting this as news, which is exactly what he wants. He wants to plant seeds about the lie that Trump, in any way, would be a better choice, he is not.

It's nothing to do with Trump/Putin ties, it's not a genuine threat, it's just subtle psychological attempt to influence the election.

 

[takriel]

Putin *chuckles*

 

[scoobs]

Some good old fashion fear mongering, this election really does have it all (except for competent candidates)

 

[Chittagong]

Come on guys, Zhirinovsky is a joke, always has been. I remember being spooked as a kid when he said Soviet Union needs to occupy Finland, then I learned who he was.

 

[Chobel]

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

[Zukuu]

Surley he meant 'and' instead.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Bloody joker.

 

[Hermii]

Hillary will probably expand the missile defence system and do all kinds of things that Russia wont like. Doubt it will lead to WW3 though.

 

[Cerium]

Of course he wants the weaker of the two candidates to take charge of America. A weaker america is better for Russia. So he's pulling for Trump, and releasing propaganda like this.

And we are falling for it and posting this as news, which is exactly what he wants. He wants to plant seeds about the lie that Trump, in any way, would be a better choice, he is not.

It's nothing to do with Trump/Putin ties, it's not a genuine threat, it's just subtle psychological attempt to influence the election.

Subtle?

 

[ThisGuy]

It's too early to be reading this. My blood pressure can't handle that.

 

[JoeM86]

Why can't everyone get along? This planet makes me sad

 

[thelooseteeth]

The dog barks when it's too scared to bite.

 

[scotcheggz]

Trump as president or face nuclear war... Hmm, that's actually a pretty tough choice.

 

[RocknRola]

Ah, cold war fear mongering tactics? The despair is palpable at this point.

 

[Corto]

Obama plea to get us to Mars makes all the sense now. Can Russia hold on for a few decades though?

 

[ISOM]

What an election.

.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Has the Russians ever so blatantly tried to interfere with an American election before?

 

[so1337]

This guy is drunk with power.

 

[StayDead]

Is this a threat or a prediction?

Wouldn't surprise me if it was a prediction. Hillary seems to like the idea of war.

 

[A Serious Man]

I would bet my life that:

- Trump has various business ties to Russia.
- These Russian ties encouraged his run for President.
- The Kremlin believes they can control or influence Trump.

I also feel this will be one of the largest stories moving forward post-election. I don't want to turn into Alex Jones but multiple states have said their election systems have been scanned and probed by systems originating in Russia. They are clearly trying to influence the election, I would not be surprised if they attempted to hack and falsify electronic ballots as well.

 

[Fred-87]

So does this guy actually hold any significant power or what?

he doesnt. this is non-news

 

[TheOfficeMut]

 

[Deku Tree]

Putin is really afraid of Hillary.

 

[120v]

what i find ironic about any "hillary would be catastrophic" talk is trump getting elected would cause a global economic meltdown immediately after election day. like literally nobody in the wolrd would have anything to gain except for maybe jihadists

 

[Corto]

Wouldn't surprise me if it was a prediction. Hillary seems to like the idea of war.

Hillary Clinton is the only candidate that doesn't want boots on the ground in Syria. Try again.

 

[dracula_x]

Vladimir Zhirinovsky

I wouldn't listen him, he's a clown.

Zhirinovsky is a clown. Don't read too much into his statements (actually I'm surprised reuters interviewed him in the first place).

^

Come on guys, Zhirinovsky is a joke, always has been. I remember being spooked as a kid when he said Soviet Union needs to occupy Finland, then I learned who he was.

also this – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/667745.stm

10 March, 2000

Mr Zhirinovsky is famous for acknowledging that he dreams of a day "when Russian soldiers can wash their boots in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean".

and this – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExfLOwmSD88 (2002)

 

[Dalibor68]

Article about some russian ultranational clown nobody cares about yet the thread devolves into a Trump/Putin circlejerk anyways, at this rate might as well open a 3rd forum section for the 100 daily fuck trump/putin/the uk threads.

 

[Master Yoshi]

I think I'd rather face nuclear war.

 

[dracula_x]

Article about some russian ultranational clown nobody cares about yet the thread devolves into a Trump/Putin circlejerk anyways, at this rate might as well open a 3rd forum section for the 100 daily fuck trump/putin/the uk threads.

Btw, he's Jewish. So it's even more funny.

 

[Dalibor68]

Btw, he's jewish. So it's even more funny.

Why? Being Jewish and (ultra)nationalistic are not mutually exclusive. Nationalism doesn't mean "Nazi".

 

[dracula_x]

Why? Being Jewish and (ultra)nationalistic are not mutually exclusive. Nationalism doesn't mean "Nazi".

1. Ultra-nationalism is very close to nazism.
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitism_in_Russia
Basically all russian ultra-nationalists are anti-semites

 

[Alastor3]

Guys, im scare Trump will use these words, twist them into his advantage.

 

[Goldmund]

Many Russians regard Zhirinovsky as a clownish figure who makes outspoken statements to grab attention but he is also widely viewed as a faithful servant of Kremlin policy, sometimes used to float radical opinions to test public reaction.

Although nominally part of the Russian opposition, he is widely seen as a servant of Kremlin policy, used to float radical opinions to test public reaction.

This kind of self-reference and dismissive conflation I find more dangerous than this loutish pawn's ramblings. News agencies should be careful how easily political figures are transformed into the country they're from. The path from "Zhirinovsky" to "Russia" is not as simple as it is made out to be here.

 

[wumster3000]

Guys, im scare Trump will use these words, twist them into his advantage.

It won't work. It will be to his disadvantage because it will seem like Russia is indeed in his corner and trying to influence the election. I already view him as a traitor and a sellout to Russia.