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peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
26. Putin is a thug
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 03:52 PM
Mar 2018

Who needs no apologists or defenders. He's murdered before both inside and outside his own country.

Sorry, whataboutism just doesn't cut it.

Putin is a murderer and his FSB is a terrorist organization ck4829 Mar 2018 #1
An Act of an Arrogant Spy peggysue2 Mar 2018 #20
Why should we accept it? Where is the evidence. Colin Powell holding a vial of liquid Doodley Mar 2018 #23
Putin is a thug peggysue2 Mar 2018 #26
I am actually looking for evidence. He's a bad guy, therefore he did it, isn't evidence. Doodley Mar 2018 #36
Actually atreides1 Mar 2018 #31
Don't attack the person behind a post, attack the content, okay. Doodley Mar 2018 #35
There's no substance to your post mythology Mar 2018 #44
You can choose to believe the right-wing British government. I'm actually on the left. Doodley Mar 2018 #38
You don't think the West kill people too? Doodley Mar 2018 #25
I've heard this arguement some where before... tazkcmo Mar 2018 #28
I knew that one day I would find something that I agreed with Trump on, but this isn't it. I do Doodley Mar 2018 #42
Because Putin planned it that way. Nobody leaves a trail on purpose unless they want njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #2
Exactly. The point of using nerve agent is to let others know you're capable of this. unblock Mar 2018 #5
Good answer. Yes, I see that. Doodley Mar 2018 #11
You're so transparent I can read my cellphone bill thru you. ret5hd Mar 2018 #3
Lol blake2012 Mar 2018 #9
no, it was intentional lapfog_1 Mar 2018 #4
Good answer. Yes, I see that. Doodley Mar 2018 #7
Not much stupider then the FSB using polonium to kill Alexander Litvinenko EX500rider Mar 2018 #6
How about the death of Dr. David Kelly? Doodley Mar 2018 #24
What about it? EX500rider Mar 2018 #27
That is the official version of events, but there are a lot of unanswered questions. Doodley Mar 2018 #37
Actually, read more on the subject. It is perfect plausible deniability for Putin blake2012 Mar 2018 #8
Why can the UK government be trusted? They have a history of producing fake Doodley Mar 2018 #12
Thy arent exactly using this to build a case for war blake2012 Mar 2018 #14
Since when has popularity equated to accuracy of information? There was a huge coalition Doodley Mar 2018 #16
You do realize that coalition was papier-mch blake2012 Mar 2018 #17
I had not heard Russia's claim they were framed. I despise Putin as I despised Saddam Hussein. Doodley Mar 2018 #19
It was only a few miles from Porton Down FarCenter Mar 2018 #10
Yes, that is quite a coincidence, or is it? Doodley Mar 2018 #13
What exactly are the downsides for a russian assassin using a russian nerve-gas???? DetlefK Mar 2018 #15
You don't think that there are serious consequences? Losing its spies and diplomats who are Doodley Mar 2018 #18
No doubt, we'd love to hear your belief of what transpired. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #21
I am opened minded. I'm not ruling anything in or out at this stage. Doodley Mar 2018 #22
Utter and complete bullshit. MicaelS Mar 2018 #32
Where's the evidence? People said that Britain and UK fabricating a case for war on Iraq was Doodley Mar 2018 #39
Putin wanted people to know that nobody was safe from him. That means anybody. tonyt53 Mar 2018 #29
Not incompetent... emboldened. (n/t) FreepFryer Mar 2018 #30
This was sent as a message MyNameGoesHere Mar 2018 #33
He's had a hundred diplomats and possible spies sent back to Russia. Tell me again he doesn't care. Doodley Mar 2018 #41
Ok. He doesn't care MyNameGoesHere Mar 2018 #45
I haven't seen any actual proof that Russia is behind the attack. LisaL Mar 2018 #34
Thank you Lisa for stating what is a balanced opinion. It certainly is strange that Porton Down is Doodley Mar 2018 #40
Who would be the most likely suspect? EX500rider Mar 2018 #43
Russia had him arrested, charged and convicted years ago. LisaL Mar 2018 #46
To send a message that selling Russian secrets gets you dead. EX500rider Mar 2018 #47
Its a poke in the eye Adrahil Mar 2018 #48
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