| Teeqoz said: Welp... there goes any credibility Putin had... Specifically talking about these two parts: "It is always a great honor to be so nicely complimented by a man so highly respected within his own country and beyond," "the absolute leader of the presidential race," |
Actually it could be brilliant of Putin. If Putin doesn't want to see Trump elected, complimenting him would be the best way of (further) damaging his credibility with republican voters. Republicans want a leader that can stand against Russia's new agression, something Trump will appear unable to do if he's receiving glowing accolades from Russia and he responds in kind (which he has done). Putin likely doesn't want a Trump-led USA because such a beast would be highly unpredictable, which doesn't help Russia's interests. If Putin wanted to damage Trump in the eye's of US voters, he's done it the best way possible IMO.
