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Putin who? At CPAC, few Republicans mention Russian autocrat
Those who did bring up Russia largely blamed Biden for the invasion, a message that could be complicated by praise for Putin from Trump and others.
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I am surprised there weren't a few "Putin for VP in 2024" signs there. The repub party is now showing their contempt for democracies, supporting a murdering thug over a struggling democracy.