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you sir . invaded ukrane . not us . plain and simple . want us to back down , leave sir. allan01 Aug 2014 #1
And how would you have reacted had he said the same to us when we invaded Iraq? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #61
Willing to have a nuclear war over Ukraine? Not me. n/t Joe Magarac Aug 2014 #118
" " "" n/t MBS Aug 2014 #121
Wow. That guy is getting dangerous. C Moon Aug 2014 #2
His enormous ego is being stroked daily by FOX News' TeaParty mentality. blm Aug 2014 #4
Good lord, IronGate Aug 2014 #3
or his Heartthrob George GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #64
What an idiot. tridim Aug 2014 #5
And what exactly would that be? Bragi Aug 2014 #17
Maybe vote him out next time around, if Putin allows a vote next time. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #30
once again, america has no moral leadership Fred Drum Aug 2014 #37
Huh? IronGate Aug 2014 #43
you get who you vote for Fred Drum Aug 2014 #47
That was kinda my point, the citizens need to vote Putin out the next time around IronGate Aug 2014 #55
that is exactly the point Fred Drum Aug 2014 #57
Can't argue with that. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #59
Putin has never legitimately won an election. joshcryer Aug 2014 #67
very interesting drray23 Aug 2014 #105
The points measure turnout. joshcryer Aug 2014 #110
The American people did not elect George bu$h in 2000 Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #99
The second time around, a majority voted for W. n/t Joe Magarac Aug 2014 #119
What the heck does that have to do with Skidmore Aug 2014 #111
Actually, gwbush wasn't "elected".. he was selected by SCOTUS. Cha Aug 2014 #112
vote him out(lol) kardonb Aug 2014 #96
vote him out(lol) kardonb Aug 2014 #96
Too bad Ukraine Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #6
Let go of the South... Hulk Aug 2014 #24
agreed Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #29
reminds you of the late 30's ??? Fred Drum Aug 2014 #39
Ukraine reminds me of Finland. PeoViejo Aug 2014 #65
Yes and no.... Hulk Aug 2014 #41
Do the people there get a say? Igel Aug 2014 #103
Plus 1000! I have been saying since the Crimea invasion that the lesson is that nuclear armed kelly1mm Aug 2014 #53
I think you are right on Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #56
I'm not a fan of Mr. Putin, but . . FairWinds Aug 2014 #7
Agreed Bragi Aug 2014 #12
I don't know. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2014 #16
The US already helped remove a democratically elected Govtt in Kiev Bragi Aug 2014 #19
Details on your theory, please. Facts, evidence, etc. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2014 #20
Those facts are well known. candelista Aug 2014 #23
Sad that they have to be reminded of it over and over isn't it? N/t cosmicone Aug 2014 #27
Right. But in another thread coming soon, nilesobek Aug 2014 #124
Politifact: Contrary to claims, the United States did not spend $5 billion to incite the rebellion pampango Aug 2014 #42
You get your sources, and I'll get mine. candelista Aug 2014 #46
No that's what climate change deniers always say. That does not work with liberals. pampango Aug 2014 #72
As The Man Said, Sir: You Can Have Your Own Opinions, But Not Your Own Facts... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #75
Liberals do not appoint an anonymous person on a website former9thward Aug 2014 #81
True, but that is not what I posted. I asked for the source the poster referred to so that pampango Aug 2014 #100
"Contrary to claims, the United States did not spend $5 billion to incite the rebellion in Ukraine" Cha Aug 2014 #114
How do you figure? Mr. Yanukovych left just after signing an agreement to stay in power until pampango Aug 2014 #36
More To The Point, Sir, If They Did, Would You Want The U.S. Moving Tanks And Troops Into Mexico? The Magistrate Aug 2014 #18
With all due respect,Sir, I disagree with you here sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #35
I Disagree With All Of Them, Ma'am, But Fail To See How Any Supporting Putin In Ukraine Can Do So The Magistrate Aug 2014 #38
Let me get this straight,Sir sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #45
I Agree He Is Likely To Get All He Wants, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2014 #50
Sorry to be so late, Sir sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #60
Thank You For That, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2014 #69
Central and Latin America cosmicone Aug 2014 #70
Sphere of Influence Is Sphere Of Influence, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2014 #74
First of all, you are assuming facts not in evidence cosmicone Aug 2014 #87
That Just Gets You Deeper Into The Weeds Of Special Pleading, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2014 #92
National borders don't mean as much if they are contiguous to a strong country? pampango Aug 2014 #78
You're an idealist and I respect that cosmicone Aug 2014 #86
"In my pragmatic world, everyone is not equal because they cannot be." "Thus, Russia's national pampango Aug 2014 #101
It is a big domain - little domain thing cosmicone Aug 2014 #108
So "everyone is not equal because they cannot be" is an acceptable liberal policy outside the US pampango Aug 2014 #122
Oh man cosmicone Aug 2014 #123
If you do not find it morally acceptable that Russia's (powerful) interests trump Ukraine's (lesser) pampango Aug 2014 #125
Excellent post with cogent and succinct points that most are ignoring. n/t cosmicone Aug 2014 #26
+infinity!!! newfie11 Aug 2014 #32
Do you speak for all the veterans for Peace? HERVEPA Aug 2014 #52
agreed samsingh Aug 2014 #8
He just rubs it in. sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #9
I know, right? Putin's so strong & dreamy, with his pecs and large nukes. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #48
he's getting scarier samsingh Aug 2014 #10
Next stop, Malibu Beach. candelista Aug 2014 #25
LMAO cosmicone Aug 2014 #28
While his fans on DU yuk it up. Cha Aug 2014 #115
Otoh Libya, Iraq, afganistan, Vietnam, maybe soon Syria newfie11 Aug 2014 #11
The 7 countries: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan & Iran. candelista Aug 2014 #31
Thank you nt newfie11 Aug 2014 #34
So if "we" are after oil then support must be illegitimate. Igel Aug 2014 #104
How would you feel about Russia drilling in the gulf? newfie11 Aug 2014 #106
HEY Putin tell that to these crazy ass republicans and neo cons who bigdarryl Aug 2014 #13
Yep! Bragi Aug 2014 #15
Nicely said, Vlad Bragi Aug 2014 #14
Duck and cover.< Putin isn't nearly the threat that some of our own are. They jtuck004 Aug 2014 #21
Duly noted, Comrade Major Putin. n/t ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #22
Yep, just another Putin apologists. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #33
We'll show them guys! another_liberal Aug 2014 #40
Poker time . . Iliyah Aug 2014 #44
What if Putin isn't bluffing? another_liberal Aug 2014 #49
But We Know Who You Think Is For Calling Him, Sir, You Have Made That Quite Clear The Magistrate Aug 2014 #76
This is intentional harrassment, Magi . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #85
Calling Attention To Just Who You Say Wants That Bluff Called, And Why, Sir, Is Worth Doing The Magistrate Aug 2014 #93
Like a dog with a bone . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #95
Fuck him. Let HIM get the blame for exploding a 3rd nuclear weapon DinahMoeHum Aug 2014 #51
How about nobody explodes a nuke on anybody . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #54
How about Putin, for once, thinking with his head. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2014 #82
You'll have to unwrap that one for me . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #83
Too many people letting the little head down there. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2014 #88
No doubt there are . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #89
Hey Mr. HERVEPA FairWinds Aug 2014 #58
Hear! Hear! another_liberal Aug 2014 #66
+1,000,000 n/t cosmicone Aug 2014 #71
Great points! ozone_man Aug 2014 #91
That is a great statement, sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #62
Has Putin received an MRI Corgigal Aug 2014 #63
Putin is clever like a fox cosmicone Aug 2014 #73
If Obama did this reflection Aug 2014 #68
He misses his pal bush. They could strut around half naked louis-t Aug 2014 #77
Pooty MFM008 Aug 2014 #79
Awe, Putie has a sad... EX500rider Aug 2014 #80
Remember Bush during his mission accomplished speech. "The United States is the most powerful" Monk06 Aug 2014 #84
Putin only wishes he could be Bush.. Cha Aug 2014 #116
The one good thing about Bush ... Joe Magarac Aug 2014 #120
When ISIS/ISIL enters Russia's muslim areas, the US kiranon Aug 2014 #90
The West doesn't want Russia as a partner . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #94
+infinity newfie11 Aug 2014 #102
He has turned to the future on trade. He's signing deals with China. roamer65 Aug 2014 #113
A sign of insecurity and weakness, when you grab for the nuclear threat. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #98
Ukraine ultimatum: Russians have 5 days for withdrawal reorg Aug 2014 #107
Why should Putin not threaten to use nuclear weapons? FairWinds Aug 2014 #109
Doesn't make it fucking right. Cha Aug 2014 #117
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