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Cha

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14. I'm wondering the same thing, NU..

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 10:00 PM

Mar 2014

"I can't help but wonder where their emotional investment comes from."

"They will even alert-on and hide posts that call out RT's cheap propaganda techniques" Wow.. "what putin says goes and nobody better deny it

". Stomps little boots

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The spin from the Putin's cheerleaders at Rt.com and elsewhere re: troops in Crimea:debunked! [View all] geek tragedy Mar 2014 OP

No shit. Only the intellectually dishonest would believe Putin's propaganda. joshcryer Mar 2014 #1

yeah, usually Russian nationalists and knee-jerk "I'm rooting for whoever the US geek tragedy Mar 2014 #2

What's even more mind-blowing PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #64

Actually, it is. Since rt.com is the Russian government geek tragedy Mar 2014 #69

CNN uncritically supports US foreign policy, just as RT uncritically supports Russian foreign policy PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #70

yes it does. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #72

When it comes to foreign policy, yeah it is. But not just for the Obama administration. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #75

Abby Martin was "managed dissent" much like Fox News Democrats nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #76

Even if that were true... PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #77

your contention is that critics of President Obama's foreign policy geek tragedy Mar 2014 #78

I haven't seen anyone on those channels speaking out against his proposed intervention in Russia. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #80

what proposed intervention in Russia? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #81

Are you under the impression that imposing sanctions is not intervention? PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #82

we are not interfering with Russia' internal politics, but rather trying to prevent it geek tragedy Mar 2014 #83

Economic intervention is still intervention. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #84

would you favor sanctions that target Russia's elites, especially geek tragedy Mar 2014 #85

Maybe. If they were able to make sure the effects wouldn't trickle down to the working class. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #87

travel bans on and seizing the assets of those plutocrats. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #88

If they can make sure those plutocrats who had their assets seized PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #91

Well, not ONLY but being intellectually dishonest does seem to help Number23 Mar 2014 #18

I refuse to believe humans are stupid enough to believe it. joshcryer Mar 2014 #33

Partisanship makes people deeply stupid. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #41

I appreciate this info.. but, they got Putin's back come hell or highwater. You're Cha Mar 2014 #3

I really could care less. The Crimea belongs to Russia, not the Ukraine. reformist2 Mar 2014 #4

Of course you don't. While your loyalty to Mother Russia is admirable, you are geek tragedy Mar 2014 #5

No, it will not be moot. joshcryer Mar 2014 #7

And Russia has lost Ukraine permanently. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #10

Great point. nt EmilyAnne Mar 2014 #39

They will be greeted with flowers BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #28

Thank you! William769 Mar 2014 #6

And they think that Putin is a left winger! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2014 #11

Oy! William769 Mar 2014 #12

I am wary. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2014 #13

They will even alert-on and hide posts that call out RT's cheap propaganda techniques. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #8

I'm wondering the same thing, NU.. Cha Mar 2014 #14

Didn't you mean, "stomps jack boots"? nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #20

Yes.. they need to get real. Cha Mar 2014 #21

Apparently FireDogLake is attacking anyone who criticizes RT right now. phleshdef Mar 2014 #17

It figures.. vultures of a feather. These people are Cha Mar 2014 #23

Progressives for Putin ProSense Mar 2014 #9

Snowden told them to.. They need to get their fucking boots on the Cha Mar 2014 #15

And look at one of the hides, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #16

Oh wahwah.. Cha Mar 2014 #19

It was a nasty hide. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #25

I saw that conversation.. too late to reply. but, I Cha Mar 2014 #29

The kitteh is free! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #31

You're Welcome, she.. Cha Mar 2014 #34

That hide is a disgrace to DU. Skinner and Co. are going to have to decide whether they want okaawhatever Mar 2014 #22

It was okaawhatever. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #26

Yeah, I was thinking that too.. they're popping up like Cha Mar 2014 #30

I think there needs to be some review or appeal process. If a jury member consistently votes to okaawhatever Mar 2014 #32

Appeal process.. Agreed. Cha Mar 2014 #35

i think it's a mix of right wing libertarian trolls and the conspiracy theorists who see the United JI7 Mar 2014 #44

Perhaps it's time for Skinner to review his own TOS. Some of the crap you read here lately is.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #89

I have alerted on posts that cited communist sources and a fringe socialist source who was a okaawhatever Mar 2014 #93

At this point, I think it's the need for traffic. We're between presidential elections, and that... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #94

Horrible hide!... one_voice Mar 2014 #24

I know one_voice. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #27

The Harder they Fall, she.. Cha Mar 2014 #37

I can't say I am shocked. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #49

The screeches that surprise me are where people say that our davidpdx Mar 2014 #54

Oh I know! Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #59

apparently, to some, if you point out the horrible anti-gay laws in Russia you Whisp Mar 2014 #74

WOW. That's so weak. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #40

and yet all the personal attacks on prosense are allowed to stand JI7 Mar 2014 #42

Good Point, JI7.. they can attack our DU member with all the stupidity Cha Mar 2014 #47

Careful there, you are going to ruin your perfect record davidpdx Mar 2014 #53

Shocking I know. Cha Mar 2014 #56

It almost seems as though the intent is to get people to just stop alerting on the attacks Number23 Mar 2014 #48

hahahahha JI7 Mar 2014 #50

when I have trouble falling asleep I look at one of those posts Whisp Mar 2014 #73

That's very very true leftynyc Mar 2014 #55

Just so you know, one Holocaust denier was sent on his/her way tonight. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #58

I'm almost afraid to ask leftynyc Mar 2014 #60

Not long... Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #63

Can you please show me the holocaust denial thread/post? TIA! Number23 Mar 2014 #98

A silly hide. blackspade Mar 2014 #46

That is a really bad jury decision davidpdx Mar 2014 #51

Wow... SidDithers Mar 2014 #79

You got that right! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #97

Seriously? blackspade Mar 2014 #45

You make a good point muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #65

Not to people with a clear agenda. Rex Mar 2014 #92

the 5-6? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #96

Kick. Where's gowestyoungman? functioning_cog Mar 2014 #36

It's really sad to see the D.U. filled with people full of such hate... ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #38

+1 davidpdx Mar 2014 #52

And, based on more than just a little Cha Mar 2014 #57

I'm not sure it's ignorance leftynyc Mar 2014 #62

It's sad to see D.U. filled with people who uncritically support every military action PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #66

Good thing no one is advocating military action in Ukraine. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #67

I can only speak for myself, but I'm against all military intervention. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #71

Exactly. blackspade Mar 2014 #43

Thanks for posting this davidpdx Mar 2014 #61

Rec'd for truth. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #68

Kicking up for truth (n/t) leftynyc Mar 2014 #86

Ever thought about getting a job in politics? Rex Mar 2014 #90

had one once. still think about it every day geek tragedy Mar 2014 #95