As Twitchy reported earlier, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Mark Levin that “we can say pretty clearly that it was the Russians” behind the SolarWinds cyberattack on U.S. government agencies. In a pair of tweets on Saturday, President Trump observed that it’s always “Russia, Russia, Russia” with the lamestream media and that it could be that China was behind the attack. Speaking of China, that got Rep. Eric Swalwell to comment (again) on Trump and Russia:
33 days to go. You can still choose America over Russia for once in your presidency. https://t.co/1cGjVL79wE
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) December 19, 2020
— 100 Proof ? (@ChampionCapua) December 19, 2020
Swalwell really doesn’t know when to shut up (or not fart).
A lot of people were talking about Trump and Russia Saturday, including CNN anchor Jim Sciutto, who said that Trump’s foreign policy was based on deference to Vladimir Putin and Russia.
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The most consistent feature of Trump’s foreign policy is deference to Putin and Russia.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) December 20, 2020
Rhetorically, sure. But look at the actual policy, Jim. Go deeper.
— Daniel DePetris (@DanDePetris) December 20, 2020
We’re old enough to remember the early days of the Trump administration when the president approved the sale of lethal aid to Ukraine, as is Glenn Greenwald. We do wish Richard Grenell would weigh in on this, as Germany had a big stake in the Nord Stream pipeline.
Except for how Trump relentlessly tried to bully Germany out of buying Russian natural gas (a huge threat to Russia’s interests); sent lethal arms to Ukraine (something Obama refused to do); bombed Putin’s ally in Syria (which Obama wouldn’t do), etc.
Otherwise, great point #CNN https://t.co/aq8uhEqHOg
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 20, 2020
If you ignore virtually every policy action taken by the Trump Administration vis-a-vis Putin and Russia, sure Jim https://t.co/g98WnvPhb3
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) December 20, 2020
We're still doing this? https://t.co/GbINC2evee
— The American Conservative (@amconmag) December 20, 2020
The US reportedly also killed dozens, maybe hundreds, of Russian contractors in Syria. https://t.co/mUDnhUgEym
— Koen (@KoenSwinkels) December 20, 2020
Trump literally killed Russian troops in Syria and arms Ukrainians. Blatant disinformation https://t.co/p1VXafhCub
— John Smith (@EpektasisJohn) December 20, 2020
massive troop relocation to Poland and Ukraine also
— TonyBoloney (@TonyBoloney4) December 20, 2020
Its like CNN has never heard of Nord Stream 2
— Sneaky (@p_j_egan) December 20, 2020
It's so sad to see the number of deeply uninformed idiots agreeing with this objectively inaccurate statement from @jimsciutto https://t.co/dVsi2CHVX7
— Sandra N. (@SandraHelena39) December 20, 2020
Trump pulled out of the INF Treaty and fueled proxy wars *against* Russia, you clown. https://t.co/a6KKXcDyHV
— Jesse Crall? (@jessecrall) December 20, 2020
actually no it's NOT. You really haven't been paying attention AT ALL if you think his policies have been deferential to Russia. https://t.co/dVsi2CHVX7
— Sandra N. (@SandraHelena39) December 20, 2020
In every material sense this is false. But it’s more or less true rhetorically – which is the lens through which Jim understands all politics. Words are the ONLY things that matter to the liberal internationalists. https://t.co/TeRyP1uPPR
— Luke Thompson (@ltthompso) December 20, 2020
Not. Even. Remotely. True.
Trump sanctioned the hell out of Russia. https://t.co/vF5CvSPggV
— Dr. Lanny McDonald (@binkyAsks2manyQ) December 20, 2020
I appreciate a voice of your caliber rebuking this utter bullshit. Trump is imperfect, but to continue to accuse him of being a puppet for Putin is despicable.
— Bob Bobby (@BobBobb50995647) December 20, 2020
Like Biden voters, TDS never dies. https://t.co/lCYntD1uyX
— Sasha Dix (@SashaDix) December 20, 2020
Journalism rule #1: never let the facts get in the way of a good narrative.
— Matthaeus Cosbius (@MatthewCosby5) December 20, 2020
Sciutto doesn’t deal in facts. Only bad fiction. Don’t waste your time Glenn.
— BlondeJustice (@BlondeJustice5) December 20, 2020
Weird. This totally non partisan journalist, worked for obama.
— a newsman (@a_newsman) December 20, 2020
I am sure you will call out Biden and China as well. Thinking not. https://t.co/PtUIqODS58
— Freudian Slip (@_Lapsus_Linguae) December 20, 2020
Rest assured that that toxic “America first” policy of Trump’s will die with the Biden administration.
Related:
‘I hack you LONG time, Eric’: Eric Swalwell wagging his finger at Republicans over Russian ‘hacking’ BACKFIRES spectacularly https://t.co/bZJyGiDC8Z
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 17, 2020
