what is it about Russia? (Reply #37) - Democratic Underground

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Mon Mar 7, 2022, 06:58 PM

RussBLib (6,713 posts)

37. what is it about Russia?

why are they so warlike? I'm sure the Russian people are much like us: would like peace and prosperity for their families. It's their "leaders" or, at least, their top thugs that cause so much trouble.

The history between Ukraine and Russia is long and ugly.

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63 replies	Author	Time	Post
we may HAVE to go to war [View all]	RussBLib	Mar 2022	OP
"Seize their nuclear weapons"...	AntiFascist	Mar 2022	#1
Absolutely!	SheltieLover	Mar 2022	#11
Grab your helmet and weapon, Private Russ!!	WarGamer	Mar 2022	#2
Not until...	LiberatedUSA	Mar 2022	#61
awesome movie.	WarGamer	Mar 2022	#62
We may have to, but not yet and hopefully	Sherman A1	Mar 2022	#3
I hope not at all	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#15
Brave words...	regnaD kciN	Mar 2022	#4
Exactly.	ShazzieB	Mar 2022	#22
I grew up next to Strike Zone Three.	xmas74	Mar 2022	#54
thank you	Locrian	Mar 2022	#53
I thought Ukraine was kickin butt.	jimfields33	Mar 2022	#5
They're doing amazing but we are not getting the full context. Russia is still advancing.	femmedem	Mar 2022	#16
so is there no atrocity horrid enough?	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#17
This message was self-deleted by its author	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#18
they ARE kicking ass	Skittles	Mar 2022	#23
Is that sarcasm aimed at DU?	Kingofalldems	Mar 2022	#52
Seldon does such an opportunity come along...	OneBlueDotS-Carolina	Mar 2022	#6
it wont work... im sure hes on a suicide mission	samnsara	Mar 2022	#9
ive been thinking the same thing.. we HAVE to stop him	samnsara	Mar 2022	#7
How are we going to take control of Russia?	marie999	Mar 2022	#26
Magic!! Nt	USALiberal	Mar 2022	#30
magical thinking is running riot here lately	Celerity	Mar 2022	#45
"OK lol nt"	Torchlight	Mar 2022	#49
War	rso	Mar 2022	#8
By the way, for those who think we can just defeat and demilitarize Russia...	regnaD kciN	Mar 2022	#10
Lindsey Graham also like to throw bromides around about "kicking ass"	BradAllison	Mar 2022	#12
You can't get the	snowybirdie	Mar 2022	#13
Absent from this thread	Mr.Bill	Mar 2022	#14
true	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#20
Putin would be thrilled if we entered UKR territory.	mahina	Mar 2022	#19
Post removed	Post removed	Mar 2022	#34
Yuck	mahina	Mar 2022	#38
ugly, isn't it? nt	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#43
I don't think he'd be thrilled.	Happy Hoosier	Mar 2022	#57
Whoopee we are all gonna die!	Emile	Mar 2022	#21
eventually, sure nt	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#32
Well, that eliminates some of the fear I have about my mid-year review with my	smirkymonkey	Mar 2022	#41
Viet Nam taught us that we shouldn't be the world's police force.	Liberal In Texas	Mar 2022	#24
I hope it's enough	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#35
And how are we going to kick Russia's ass and seize its nuclear weapons?	marie999	Mar 2022	#25
The poster must have a plan! Nt	USALiberal	Mar 2022	#29
one can dream	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#46
Yeah, just like we took Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, etc.	Hoyt	Mar 2022	#27
Lol, so you think it will really easy??	USALiberal	Mar 2022	#28
no, not at all	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#31
How?	marie999	Mar 2022	#40
Right behind ya general	sarisataka	Mar 2022	#33
what is it about Russia?	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#37
Their Afghan war, against a mostly disorganized enemy	Warpy	Mar 2022	#36
seize their nuclear weapons... like this	lapfog_1	Mar 2022	#39
I have often thought	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#42
The OP is right, there may come a time when we have to go to war with Russia	Chainfire	Mar 2022	#44
well put	RussBLib	Mar 2022	#48
How exactly do you plan to do that?	relayerbob	Mar 2022	#47
Saving Ukraine isn't worth sparking a nuclear war	madville	Mar 2022	#50
What makes you think it would spark a nuclear war?	Happy Hoosier	Mar 2022	#56
It would lead to nowhere but escalation	madville	Mar 2022	#63
Rule number one of war - hit the enemy's weakness - which we are doing.	radius777	Mar 2022	#51
They can't be made a pariah state when their ally is China.	former9thward	Mar 2022	#55
One problem with that.	Happy Hoosier	Mar 2022	#58
Russia is heavily intertwined with the West.	radius777	Mar 2022	#60
The bad thing is that Putin has us fighting each other.	Initech	Mar 2022	#59

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