Putin challenges Biden to Online Live Debate

[bobdroege7]

TEXAS!!!

Can you give me a chance to catch my plane first?

 

[Pacal]

So, after Biden's script writers called Putin a "killer", he was asked about that and said the following today (original video), text auto-translated from a trustworthy translation into German:

Originally Posted by VV
Putin: I have said this before, when we analyze someone, we have the feeling that we are looking at them through a magnifying glass, or at least through a pane of glass. In reality, we are looking at ourselves in the mirror.

After all, we have to move forward with our intergovernmental relations, so here is what I was just thinking about so that we don't continue to make back-and-forth statements: Last time, the initiative for our phone call came from President Biden (Translator's note: At that time, it was about the extension of the NEW START treaty).

I would like to suggest to President Biden that we continue our discussion, but on one condition: That we do it live, online. Without delays, in a direct, open discussion. I think that would be interesting for the Russian people and for the American people, yes, and also for many other countries, after all, on the shoulders of the largest nuclear powers lies a special responsibility for the security of the planet.

We can talk about our bilateral relations, about strategic stability, about the resolution of regional conflicts, there are many of them, I will not list them here. And also about other problems that humanity is facing today, I mean the fight against the pandemic, as we know, the situation in the U.S. is not easy, they are still far from a solution, we are moving forward much safer. We can tell something about this, share our experience.

But I repeat, on the condition that it will be a direct, fair conversation, and live.

Question from the journalist: When? Any time?

Putin: I don't want to put it on the back burner, on the weekend I want to go to Taiga, have some rest, but we can do it tomorrow or let's say on Monday.

Here you go, we are ready to do it at any time convenient to the American side. I will give the appropriate instruction to the State Department right now.

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What is there to debate. Putin, autocratic "Tsar" of Russia is indeed a killer. His Police and Secret Police forces have murdered or tried to murder his political enemies repeatedly over the years. His tactics of media control along with manipulation and distortion via coercion have made Russia at best an Authoritarian Democracy and far more accurately only a "Democracy" in the Latin American Military Dictatorship sense complete with sham elections. The recent imprisonment, under sham charges, of Alexei Navalny who returned to Russia after a failed death by poison attempt should tell you just what Putin is.

And of course like so many of these authoritarian states those at the top take advantage of their position to get very rich through massive corruption. Here I will mention Putin's various palaces. Putin has gotten very rich through the plunder of Russia. Putin Kleptocrat in chief. The Cult of Personality around Putin is also rather funny. Trump is of course trying to imitate it.

That Trump admired in any sense this corrupt, thieving, murderer is amusing. I expect jealousy played a role, along with gratitude for helping Trump win in 2016.

 

[carlosy]

Has there ever been a live debate between two (or more) heads of state?
Not a press conference, a real actual debate like Putin suggested.

 

[gnome]

I'm sure Putin means effectively a press conference with the label "debate" slapped onto it. I don't see him willing to follow any strict moderation guidelines.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

I'm sure Putin means effectively a press conference with the label "debate" slapped onto it. I don't see him willing to follow any strict moderation guidelines.

you don't think Chris Wallace could make him stick to the rules?

 

[Crossbow]

I'm sure Putin means effectively a press conference with the label "debate" slapped onto it. I don't see him willing to follow any strict moderation guidelines.

And if someone does get out of line, then Putin will have that someone promptly murdered.

 

[Venom]

LOl k

 

[Andy_Ross]

Fox News has been talking about Putin challenging Biden to a debate for a day and they're rooting for Putin.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Am I missing something? When has an American President ever 'debated' any foreign president?
Why is this even a conversation?

 

[Cavemonster]

Putin has stopped trolling through his orange proxy and is now simply doing it directly. This is more of the same we've been getting the last 5 years or so.

 

[Mumbles]

So, basically, Putin is like Ben Shapiro or Candace Owens yelping at AOC, demanding debates but likely to either take a few out-of-context soundbites for propaganda or just run off.

Don't see why Biden would bother.

 

[Stylesjl]

I suppose we might get a repeat of the Kitchen Debate?

(Just ignore the part where it says 'Vice' before the word 'President')

 

[Stacyhs]

It was a stupid idea for Putin to suggest and it's even more stupid for anyone to take seriously.

 

[Norman Alexander]

Am I missing something? When has an American President ever 'debated' any foreign president?
Why is this even a conversation?

This.

I suspect Biden's response was a 1950's version of "LOL whatever, bro".

 

[dirtywick]

It’s not much different than challenging him to an arm wrestling match. Just silly nonsense

 

[Childlike Empress]

Do you, Childlike Empress, have an opinion on what complex political and diplomatic issues may be resolved in such a debate? Do you see any mutually advantageous agreements resulting? Or do you, perhaps, like me, see this as nothing more that a little political theatre by Putin - a mildly comical but insignificant performance for his lackeys?

I think what VV said in the OP answer is sound. Not least that the two nuclear powers have a responsibility for the fate of our planet. Your view is just childish nonsense formed by an overdose of propaganda. With a senile clown like Biden "in charge", one has to take very direct measures to make some contact. VV is again the adult in the room.

 

[Steve]

I think what VV said in the OP answer is sound. Not least that the two nuclear powers have a responsibility for the fate of our planet. Your view is just childish nonsense formed by an overdose of propaganda. With a senile clown like Biden "in charge", one has to take very direct measures to make some contact. VV is again the adult in the room.

Right back atcha. Thinking that a televised debate is a suitable way to resolve complex nuclear issues

 

[Childlike Empress]

Right back atcha. Thinking that no televised debate is a suitable way to resolve complex nuclear issues

FTFY. It is just that simple.

 

[Steve]

FTFY. It is just that simple.

Yup. No televised debate. Rather, appropriate diplomats and experts from each country conducting detailed negotiations. I am surprised we agree and that you have changed your mind from the op.

 

[Lurch]

Fox News has been talking about Putin challenging Biden to a debate for a day and they're rooting for Putin.

That would be rootin' for Putin.