Going through old emails. From 5/29/16 I was forwarded this

[Maraya1969]

I don't even think I read it until now. The guy that forwarded it to me used to forward racist crap all the time until I started to hit, "Reply to all" and point out the imbecility of them. This email was sent to encourage racists to vote for #45 and to like Putin. It is hard to believe that people actually like Putin and/or think he is a great leader.

According to Wikipedia president tiny hands won the nomination on May 3rd.


From: [e-mail]
Date: May 29, 2016 at 12:14:39 PM EDT
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Putin and Muslims

No wonder he was selected by Forbes as the most powerful person in the
world. This is one time our elected leaders should pay attention to the
advice of Vladimir Putin.


I would suggest that not only our leaders but every citizen of USA should
pay attention to this advice. How scary is that?
It is a sad day when a Communist Leader makes more sense than our LEADERS
here in the U.S.A. but here it is!

Vladimir Putin's speech - SHORTEST SPEECH EVER. Vladimir Putin, the Russian
president, addressed the Duma, (Russian Parliament), and gave a speech about
the tensions with minorities in Russia: "In Russia, live like Russians. Any
minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia, to work and eat in
Russia, it should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If
they prefer Sharia Law, and live the life of Muslim's then we advise them to
go to those places where that's the state law.


"Russia does not need Muslim minorities. Minorities need Russia, and we will
not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their
desires, no matter how loud they yell 'discrimination'. We will not tolerate
disrespect of our Russian culture. We better learn from the suicides of
America , England, Holland and France , if we are to survive as a nation.
The Muslims are taking over those countries and they will not take over
Russia. The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack
of culture or the primitive ways of Sharia Law and Muslims.


"When this honorable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should
have in mind the Russian national interest first, observing that the Muslims
Minorities Are Not Russians."


The politicians in the Duma gave Putin a five minute standing ovation.



If you keep this to yourself, you are part of the problem!

[Renew Deal]

1. Many right wingers idolize Putin for his racism, homophobia, and fake toughness

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Probably for his whiteness too. Trump is vocally one of them. Fox News is another. They see Russia as what they want the US to be. Right wingers see the treatment of minorities and gays in Russia as a model for the US. For many right wingers freedom and liberty is just talk.

[MBS]

3. you're completely correct.

Putin and Trump (and many of their most ardent supporters) also resemble each other in fake religiosity and overall thuggish behavior.

[Exotica]

2. You should tell the RW arse that he is forwarding fake news, Putin didn't give

that speech, lolol. Nor is he a 'Communist leader'. Dotards are so ignorant and gullible.

[Maraya1969]

4. I know Putin didn't make that speech. The made up crap from these people

always has the same kind of smell to it.

I used to send responses telling him things were fake news. But I never saw this one until now and actually he hates Trump at this point. He hasn't sent me anything for a long time.

[Teach29]

5. Snopes......

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/false-vladimir-putin-anti-muslim-speech/

"Moreover, this item is highly reminiscent (and appears to be a variant form of) an opinion piece originally written by an U.S. Air Force veteran shortly after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, versions of which have falsely been attributed to various world leaders (primarily the prime ministers of Australia and the UK) in the intervening years."