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brooklynite

(94,738 posts) Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:31 PM Apr 2022

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Votes AGAINST the ban on Russia oil imports

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Votes AGAINST the ban on Russia oil imports (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2022 OP

I'm going to enjoy voting for Don Samuels in the MN CD5 primary. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #1

they should form their own caucus based on common interests nt msongs Apr 2022 #2

Cori Bush is my Rep and thusfar Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #3

Anyone have an idea as to why Omar & Bush voted against it? whathehell Apr 2022 #4

Far left RT crowd blm Apr 2022 #6

What is the "RT" crowd? whathehell Apr 2022 #7

RUSSIA TODAY tv network brooklynite Apr 2022 #8

Wow...Have both of these representatives appeared on that show? whathehell Apr 2022 #12

Russia Today broadcast network. blm Apr 2022 #10

Yes, I knew about Stein and Gabbard, but, geez, whathehell Apr 2022 #13

Probably pressure from their supporters. blm Apr 2022 #14

Who would those be? Ocelot II Apr 2022 #15

I appreciate your taking the time to respond to me, whathehell Apr 2022 #16

Have you been to any of the sites blm Apr 2022 #17

No, I have not whathehell Apr 2022 #18

Lee Camp had an RT show. WakeUpNews promotes his videos. blm Apr 2022 #19

Might also be about pro domestic energy language to compensate brooklynite Apr 2022 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2022 #5

Bush and Omar need to explain their votes uponit7771 Apr 2022 #11

Ocelot II

(115,862 posts)

1. I'm going to enjoy voting for Don Samuels in the MN CD5 primary.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:33 PM

Apr 2022

I'm done with Omar.

msongs

(67,443 posts)

2. they should form their own caucus based on common interests nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:35 PM

Apr 2022

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. Cori Bush is my Rep and thusfar

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:37 PM

Apr 2022

I am severely underwhelmed with her performance.

whathehell

(29,094 posts)

4. Anyone have an idea as to why Omar & Bush voted against it?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:43 PM

Apr 2022

blm

(113,095 posts)

6. Far left RT crowd

Reply to whathehell (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:47 PM

Apr 2022

Where Putin is a demigod. Far left anti-vax crowd, too.

whathehell

(29,094 posts)

7. What is the "RT" crowd?

Reply to blm (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:49 PM

Apr 2022

brooklynite

(94,738 posts)

8. RUSSIA TODAY tv network

Reply to whathehell (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:50 PM

Apr 2022

whathehell

(29,094 posts)

12. Wow...Have both of these representatives appeared on that show?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:19 PM

Apr 2022

blm

(113,095 posts)

10. Russia Today broadcast network.

Reply to whathehell (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:54 PM

Apr 2022

Far right, proPutin messaging repackaged to appeal to far left. The Jill Stein, Tulsi Gabbard, Jimmy Dore propaganda catapulters.

whathehell

(29,094 posts)

13. Yes, I knew about Stein and Gabbard, but, geez,

Reply to blm (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:23 PM

Apr 2022

the other two are Democratic congresswomen..Hard to believe they could support Russia, especially now.

blm

(113,095 posts)

14. Probably pressure from their supporters.

Reply to whathehell (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:28 PM

Apr 2022

Ocelot II

(115,862 posts)

15. Who would those be?

Reply to blm (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 12:07 AM

Apr 2022

MN CD5 might not be an Omar supporter for much longer.

whathehell

(29,094 posts)

16. I appreciate your taking the time to respond to me,

Reply to blm (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 04:29 AM

Apr 2022

but.I''m curious: Why would their democratic supporters back Russia over Ukraine?..Enquiring minds want to know.

blm

(113,095 posts)

17. Have you been to any of the sites

Reply to whathehell (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 09:31 AM

Apr 2022

Like Jackpine Radicals, WakeUpNews? These people really believe Russia had no choice and that the US attacked Russia first using Ukraine as a cover and a sacrifice.

Not so much their ‘Democratic’ supporters, but the loud, activist greens and socialists.

whathehell

(29,094 posts)

18. No, I have not

Reply to blm (Reply #17)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 11:35 AM

Apr 2022

I'd never even heard of "WakeUpNews".

blm

(113,095 posts)

19. Lee Camp had an RT show. WakeUpNews promotes his videos.

Reply to whathehell (Reply #18)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 12:07 PM

Apr 2022

When RT was shut down in the US, these folks doubled down on posting video commentaries blaming US and Ukraine for Russia’s actions.

Jackpine Radicals includes a number of former Dems who once posted here at DU. The Nina Turner, Tulsi Gabbard crowd.

brooklynite

(94,738 posts)

9. Might also be about pro domestic energy language to compensate

Reply to blm (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:51 PM

Apr 2022

Response to brooklynite (Original post)

whathehell This message was self-deleted by its author.

uponit7771

(90,364 posts)

11. Bush and Omar need to explain their votes

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:57 PM

Apr 2022

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