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20. Bullshit. Putin himself admitted sanctions had an effect.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 01:23 AM

Jan 2015

Putin said sanctions were responsible for up to 30% of Russia's economic crisis and added the ruble would stabilize.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/18/putin-russia-ruble-policy-economy-annual-address/20575887/

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Putin looking pretty puny at 9 dollars a barrel. Obama gets last laugh. [View all] arely staircase Dec 2014 OP

Yes, I remember.. some on here were siding with his "political opponents who claimed he had been Cha Dec 2014 #1

happy new year, cha! arely staircase Dec 2014 #4

Cheers to 2015, arely! Cha Dec 2014 #5

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #60

The sanctions has had an effect on Russia and Putin thought he could cover it up but the facts are Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #2

K Cha Dec 2014 #3

The sanctions have had no effect. former9thward Jan 2015 #6

They have had an affect - just as the op stated... Lucky Luciano Jan 2015 #12

"If there were" are the important words and you slide past them with such finesse. Igel Jan 2015 #35

You actually think there was no communication by POTUS and/or Kerry with the Saudis . . . brush Jan 2015 #17

No I don't think there was any communication. former9thward Jan 2015 #47

Okay, everyone has their own opinion brush Jan 2015 #50

Bullshit. Putin himself admitted sanctions had an effect. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #20

Dictators love to blame outsiders for economic troubles. former9thward Jan 2015 #34

And right wingers love to claim nothing Obama does works. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #36

And for you to attribute everything that happens in Russia to former9thward Jan 2015 #40

Bullshit again. I didn't attribute "everything" to sanctions nor Obama. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #42

The sanctions were for Crimea. former9thward Jan 2015 #43

I see you refuse to defend your lie and just want to change the subject. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #44

When is he leaving? former9thward Jan 2015 #46

You have repeatedly lied in this thread. Stop wasting my time. nt SunSeeker Jan 2015 #48

A childish reply Shivering Jemmy Jan 2015 #54

And yours is so insightful. former9thward Jan 2015 #55

Jesus H. Christ, find a new shtick tabasco Jan 2015 #45

The sanctions Boreal Jan 2015 #66

I think I agree with most of your post former9thward Jan 2015 #67

There's been an oil glut for many years Boreal Jan 2015 #68

Fuck that Chekist motherfucker Putin... MicaelS Jan 2015 #7

Hey what happened to the Putinestas here?... Historic NY Jan 2015 #8

maybe they got laid off nt arely staircase Jan 2015 #9

Their contract was contingent on the effectiveness of the job they were doing NBachers Jan 2015 #11

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #62

Checking for RT's spin on this. Cha Jan 2015 #10

My concern far war with nukes makes me a Putinista Cayenne Jan 2015 #24

TYT/Buzzfeed: "Russia's Online Troll Army Is Huge, Hilarious & Already Everywhere " Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #61

I'm sure Putin is suffering greatly while the people of Russia are unharmed Scootaloo Jan 2015 #13

Yes, destabilizing Russia is CERTAIN Bonobo Jan 2015 #14

Bankrupting militarily powerful European states has only brought good things, through history Scootaloo Jan 2015 #15

Because up until this point, Russia's been hunky-dorey. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #23

notice how we have gone from 'sanction can't hurt great mother russia' to 'sanctions will cause ww3' arely staircase Jan 2015 #70

Last laugh? At the destruction of an economy and the suffering of its people? JayhawkSD Jan 2015 #16

what took y'all so long? arely staircase Jan 2015 #18

Maybe we can make Putin pinkie promise to behave NuclearDem Jan 2015 #22

And the USA AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #25

No argument from me. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #32

+ a lot nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #27

Where are you gonna move to? Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #52

You moving somewhere with no people? zappaman Jan 2015 #58

Make sure there's a Green Party wherever you move to. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #65

+infinity. Nt newfie11 Jan 2015 #28

Interesting how some start blaming Obama for doing the wrong thing LiberalFighter Jan 2015 #19

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2015 #21

"They rely on oil. We rely on oil and iPads and movies and you name it." nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #26

Exactly! rusty fender Jan 2015 #30

That is a great counterpoint, we don't rely on derivatives as much as Wall Street does. Rex Jan 2015 #57

I think inside Russia, those who miss their Perdue chickens and Pringles, are thinking Pootie's an MADem Jan 2015 #29

Will falling gas prices be bad for the climate? maced666 Jan 2015 #31

When we aren't using dead dinosaurs the likes of Putin dont matter arely staircase Jan 2015 #33

I think that's a lot of what the lower oil prices are about Fumesucker Jan 2015 #37

DU has new new found love for Hummers? Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #53

Oversupply causes falling price. cheapdate Jan 2015 #56

Well played. Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #38

Grown ups playing chess vs arely staircase Jan 2015 #39

Exactly. If Bush was in charge, Putin would have kept marching to Kiev. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #49

I doubt Obama is laughing over this KentuckyWoman Jan 2015 #41

Hard to feel sorry for any country crying wolf right now. Rex Jan 2015 #51

I can't stand putin gwheezie Jan 2015 #59

Where do you get $9 a barrel? Oil is much higher than that. Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #63

hyperbole arely staircase Jan 2015 #69

:/ Go Vols Jan 2015 #64