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Americans should vote for Donald Trump as president next month or risk being dragged into a nuclear war, according to a Russian ultra-nationalist ally of President Vladimir Putin who likes to compare himself to the U.S. Republican candidate.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a flamboyant veteran lawmaker known for his fiery rhetoric, told Reuters in an interview that Trump was the only person able to de-escalate dangerous tensions between Moscow and Washington.

By contrast, Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton could spark World War Three, said Zhirinovsky, who received a top state award from Putin after his pro-Kremlin Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) came third in Russia's parliamentary election last month.

"Americans voting for a president on Nov. 8 must realize that they are voting for peace on Planet Earth if they vote for Trump. But if they vote for Hillary it's war. It will be a short movie. There will be Hiroshimas and Nagasakis everywhere."

Zhirinovsky once proposed blocking off mostly Muslim southern Russia with a barbed wire fence, echoing Trump's call for a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.

Zhirinovsky, who said he met Trump in New York in 2002, revels in his similarities with the American businessman - they are the same age, favor coarse, sometimes misogynistic language and boast about putting their own country first. Zhirinovsky has even said he wants a DNA test to see if he is related to Trump.

Though Putin and Trump have never met, Zhirinovsky said he believed they could establish a close working relationship, adding: "Victory for Trump would be a gift to humanity. But if Hillary Clinton wins it will be the last U.S. president ever."

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

 

[SpaceWolf]

Trump for President or nuclear extinction?

Hmmmm...

 

[Arkeband]

Welp, it's been good y'all.

 

[Earendil]

Is this a threat or a prediction?

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Wait, I thought people thought Trump would be the one to use nukes if he was elected.

I'm so confused.

 

[The Albatross]

That's nice Vlad, now go along and pretend like you matter to someone else.

 

[The Lamonster]

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

I...am speechless

 

[Damerman]

Trump for President or nuclear extinction?

Hmmmm...

Sounds like one and the same to me.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

 

[Nibel]

 

[Seik]

It's funny, because I thought exactly the same thing, but if Trump wins, actually.

 

[Ashby]

Russia's been getting a bit too big for its britches lately.

 

[Plum]

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

 

[His Majesty]

Putin, Erdogan and Trump would be one hell of an alliance.

 

[BravesCountry]

Keep in mind this isn't Putin saying this, it's some guy in government known for saying ridiculous things. He even compares himself to Trump. Still scary as hell but he doesn't speak for Putin.

 

[BY2K]

What in the fuck

 

[RPGCrazied]

No. Fear mongering don't work with me. I'm with her. Get over it.

 

[Nokagi]

I don't want to set the world on fire. I just don't want Trump as President.

 

[everyday math]

At least nuclear war will be a fast death.

 

[The Albatross]

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

No.

 

[Quixzlizx]

"He (Trump) won't care about Syria, Libya and Iraq and why an earth should America interfere in these countries? And Ukraine. Who needs Ukraine?," said Zhirinovsky, who once counted himself a friend of Iraq's Saddam Hussein and Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and whose deaths he still laments.

 

[1044]

 

[Malvolio]

Fuck your ultimatum. Nuke 'em, Hil.

 

[kadotsu]

 

[King Tubby]

When Clinton gets elected she is going to do everything in her power to fuck Russia to death.

 

[The Lamonster]

oh look, another 70 year-old white man using fear mongering.

 

[Pandora012]

lol

 

[Fat4all]

 

[paperboywriter]

hahahaahaha, good one

 

[Mr Waluigi]

Aww, they're soulmates!

 

[Byakuya769]

Putin, Erdogan and Trump would be one hell of an alliance.

Ugh. I'd move to Japan and suit up in my Gundam.

 

[Luschient]

 

[Akiraptor]

 

[BiggNife]

Zhirinovsky isn't Putin, he's a dude who's built a reputation for attention grabbing with outlandish statements. I wouldn't read too much into it.

 

[blu]

Russia's been getting a bit too big for its britches lately.

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

 

[Silphonica]

Is this a threat or a prediction?

I think the latter. Hes not saying putin is going to fire nukes just because trump didnt get president, but more current tensions are only going to escalate more with Hilary.

 

[Caelestis]

Can't believe someone made a topic on gaf about something that Zhirinovsky has said. That guy is a clown that is worse than Trump.

 

[Eusis]

I don't think Russia has the network of support they once enjoyed. They'd probably just get wiped off the map for trying shit over an election result like that.

I do imagine those in real positions of power will be more restrained though.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

For anyone curious, this is the guy that the fictional Russian separatist mentioned in the movie Crimson Tide is based on.

 

[Tall4Life]

In terms of the perspective of the American populace, why would you vote FOR someone because they have the support of Vladimir fucking Putin? The guy that every politician is fear-masturbating over? Why?????????

 

[BravesCountry]

I don't think Russia has the network of support they once enjoyed. They'd probably just get wiped off the map for trying shit over an election result like that.

I do imagine those in real positions of power will be more restrained though.

I guess the problem is whether they want to bring everyone else down with them.

 

[KingSnake]

So, does US negotiate with terrorists? What would Trump do facing this threat? Someone should ask him? What if ISIS would make the same threat?

 

[Gorillaz]

Nukes in 2016?

 

[Majine]

In a Trump presidency, I expect America to fire the first missile against Russia, not the other way around.

 

[King Tubby]

No, you guys, the Russians totally aren't trying to manipulate the American election in favor of Donald Trump. That'd be crazy!

 

[commedieu]

Sad.

He knows we vote on the 8th.

Presidential nominee doesn't.

 

[xsarien]

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

 

[Lightning_Roller]

Pssssh. Right. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get ready to vote for Hillary this November.

 

[marrec]

Can't believe someone made a topic on gaf about something that Zhirinovsky has said. That guy is a clown that is worse than Trump.

To be fair we have a 4 page thread dedicated to Alex Jones calling Hillary and Obama literal demons.

So it's kinda par for the course.