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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING - 755 US diplomats must leave Russia, President Putin announces [View all]PSPS
(13,576 posts)6. No big deal. It's routine tit for tat in these things. It has always gone like this ever since WWII.
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BREAKING - 755 US diplomats must leave Russia, President Putin announces [View all]
kpete
Jul 2017
OP
with #45 keeping them informed, the Russians will be just fine with their network. nt
NCjack
Jul 2017
#15
I know that record numbers of visas for "diplomats" have been approved this year after we kicked
bettyellen
Jul 2017
#17
No big deal. It's routine tit for tat in these things. It has always gone like this ever since WWII.
PSPS
Jul 2017
#6
I don't think this is routine. I've never heard of anything like this many. Usually more like 35. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2017
#12
I wonder what Boris Epshteyn, of the new Pravada 105.5 FM Washington DC, Sinclair Broadcasting
turbinetree
Jul 2017
#11
If we were to retaliate we would have to expel all of the Republican traitors from Congress.
kairos12
Jul 2017
#21
Noooooooo shit, k. And a whole lot of campaign staffers we don't see much of anymore...
Leghorn21
Jul 2017
#23
The 'always double down' strategy Trump and Putin share has only one outcome...
FreepFryer
Jul 2017
#28
I'm thinking this is all B.S., to make Trump and the other traitors look innocent.
C Moon
Jul 2017
#33
In case they MEAN it: "Stop their activities"?? Or else WHAT?? We get no more money to launder??
ancianita
Jul 2017
#39
Richard Engel (who takes Rachel's spot on Fri.) was covering Moscow this last episode.
BigmanPigman
Jul 2017
#40
Michael McFaul, ex-ambassador to Russia, is a bit skeptical of the number here:
Leghorn21
Jul 2017
#41
Well now, you don't think Vlad was, you know, LYING about that number?? ....or maybe he was,
Leghorn21
Jul 2017
#57