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In reply to the discussion: Have pro-Putin progressives forgotten gay rights or Pussy Riot? [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)26. What has that to do with Ukraine? Or, Snowden?
What does homosexuality have to do with either? I see Putin as the same sort of politician we have here. He plays to the base instincts of nationalism and "popular culture". In Russia, and probably in Ukraine, being anti-gay is "popular culture". You don't have to go far to see politicians playing the same "popular culture" card here when it comes to gays. Nor, do we have to look any further than the White House to see "being tough" on our "enemies" being used to serve the MIC and Neo-cons/Neo-Libs.
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Exactly. Post a hundred articles about NSA spying and absolute crickets on the same in Russia. nt
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#7
Many of the people who post those articles don't live in America so that's not the issue they're
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#45
China and Russia would love Americans to disarm ourselves, in terms of
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#18
No kidding. I wish someone would expose the secrets of the other side. Put everything in
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#46
Well, give it a test. Give Snowden his passport back and quit pursuing him.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#9
I don't want us interfereing, I also don't think Russia should meddle in it.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#14
they are not progressives, just like teabagging shits who claim to be fiscally responsible
JI7
Mar 2014
#22
Aren't you the poster who just accused someone else of being paid to post by Putin?
Comrade Grumpy
Mar 2014
#41
No one is pro putin. We're anti-imperialism/war-profiteering/regime change/big oil. It's all about
grahamhgreen
Mar 2014
#56
Lol! Just like the legion "pro Paul progressives" that inspired a thousand bullshit OPs on DU
whatchamacallit
Mar 2014
#64