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In reply to the discussion: Something to consider regarding our response to russia. [View all]msfiddlestix
(7,286 posts)63. We are in agreement, especially supporting Biden;s efforts
Personally, my whole thinking on NATO has turned a 180 since 2016/2017.
This is the point of disagreement perhaps. (?)
I tended to be sympathetic to anti-NATO sentiment as regards to Russia's "concerns" and paranoia regarding NATO countries bordering Russia. What happened in Georgia in 2008 was confusing to me at the time, and we were at the same moment in the middle of elections, and a catastrophic financial meltdown/crises which consumed my attention.
But my thinking has changed quite dramatically, perhaps radically. I see everything quite differently now.
Putin's egregious imperialist aggression needs to be countered and defeated. full stop, in my opinion.
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We see right through this...Biden has said he won't said troops...but you breathlessly announce why
Demsrule86
Feb 2022
#52
It is 12 years old...and not appropriate I don't care what the OP said...ridiculous.
Demsrule86
Feb 2022
#50
I think that Putin felt Dump/Manafort would help him install another Yanukovych
texasfiddler
Feb 2022
#4
So much had radically changed you're not taking into account democracy happened., please stop
msfiddlestix
Feb 2022
#11
Yes, people's opinion shifted after Putin attacked them from inside and from outside.
lagomorph777
Feb 2022
#37
Was it a "flip statement of no meaning" when TFG kept bringing up dues when talking about NATO?
lapucelle
Feb 2022
#41
Is there a particular reason why you link to Pravda for one of your earlier posts on Ukraine?
lapucelle
Feb 2022
#61
No one said anything about troops...by why the post? It does nothing but help Putin.
Demsrule86
Feb 2022
#46