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92. If it makes America look "bad" or "imperialistic," some are like Peter Pan's pals--they want to

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Fri Jul 19, 2013, 08:12 PM

Jul 2013

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Kerry vows to put the screws to Venezuela over Snowden [View all] dipsydoodle Jul 2013 OP

This will backfire. Cleita Jul 2013 #1

I don't know about that. They talk big but when it comes right down to it..we'll see..n/t monmouth3 Jul 2013 #6

"a Spanish ABC media outlet cites a source familiar with the conversation as saying." snooper2 Jul 2013 #2

search and you'll it. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #15

Here: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #16

Thanks.. snooper2 Jul 2013 #21

Yeah, but you haven't. eom SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #44

Witty! snooper2 Jul 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Palasky Jul 2013 #56

LOL Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #61

See my post below yours, it's being denied nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #80

This is not related to the American ABC, but is a Conservative Spanish newspaper out of Madrid. karynnj Jul 2013 #107

Visa suspension rumor being denied today, waiting for a better link flamingdem Jul 2013 #78

It's funny to see all those who are lapping this up and Cha Jul 2013 #112

right Kerry, things are not bad enough mitchtv Jul 2013 #3

Oooh. That bit of attempted bullying will go over ever so will with our Latin American "allies". Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #4

And still the promised "dialogue" about spying remains unaccounted for. nt wtmusic Jul 2013 #5

No we got our discussion just yesterday... Pholus Jul 2013 #76

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #7

Embarrassing leftstreet Jul 2013 #8

What is embarrassing is those who will believe anything they hear. randome Jul 2013 #79

If it makes America look "bad" or "imperialistic," some are like Peter Pan's pals--they want to MADem Jul 2013 #92

America doesn't just "look" imperialistic. ronnie624 Jul 2013 #96

People want America to ride to the rescue...except when they don't. MADem Jul 2013 #98

Your slogans are meaningless to me. ronnie624 Jul 2013 #103

If they are so meaningless, why are you breaking your back responding to me? MADem Jul 2013 #108

You're smart, educated and your skill at writing is very good. ronnie624 Jul 2013 #109

What position? This is a poorly sourced thread that is coming from a place of bias. MADem Jul 2013 #110

Your position from which you believe the US only *looks* like an empire, of course. ronnie624 Jul 2013 #111

It looks to me like a policeman and a clean-up woman; a babysitter, a nanny, and the kid who always MADem Jul 2013 #113

Good grief, are you channeling Jeane Kirkpatrick? ronnie624 Jul 2013 #116

I call it like I see it--and nice personal insult, there. MADem Jul 2013 #119

I've never defended Putin. ronnie624 Jul 2013 #121

I do think how a country treats its own citizens is a HUGE clue. MADem Jul 2013 #126

None of those links are relevant to the issue of US abuses against other nations. ronnie624 Jul 2013 #127

Well, that wasn't what we were talking about, really. MADem Jul 2013 #128

You honestly believe ronnie624 Jul 2013 #129

+1 woo me with science Jul 2013 #93

RT.com? Quoting unnamed Spanish media sources? hack89 Jul 2013 #9

It did name it. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #18

RT.com is a Russian government funded news organ hack89 Jul 2013 #19

So you'd prefer something from the US media? MattSh Jul 2013 #22

No - there are many good European sources free of government control. hack89 Jul 2013 #23

"I find RT a whole lot more believable then most US media". Well, of course you do. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #37

russia is the bastion of free speech and freedom! those are fightin' woids... that's it!1!! dionysus Jul 2013 #62

Now that you've threatened me with physical harm, I might have to flee to a Russian airport. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #63

You are not allowed into Russian airspace without stolen materials! randome Jul 2013 #83

I know. I should've planned better. What have I done with my life? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #85

You pulled a Snowden! Hang your head in shame! randome Jul 2013 #89

Ahem: JoeyT Jul 2013 #94

Thank you Joey. iemitsu Jul 2013 #102

I guess your irony meter is broken as well? The point, Einstein, is that.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #115

Ah, I thought your point was more jingoistic crap. JoeyT Jul 2013 #123

Wrong again. But that's not shocking since you completely missed the point.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #124

Anyone who works for them has to really be engaging in active denial. MADem Jul 2013 #114

I'm waiting, with bated breath, for Greenwald's explosive expose on the Russian.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #117

Putin's minions vet everything. If it's anti-American, it's on. If it criticizes him or that MADem Jul 2013 #120

"If it's anti-American".....and there's the rub. I'm only surprised that so many..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #122

The ABC article is in #16 (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #26

not sure G_j Jul 2013 #71

see reply #16 from muriel dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #28

Also, is Kerry trying to go down in history as the worst Sec. Cleita Jul 2013 #10

For pete's sake, Cleita, rt is the source for this 'analysis' blm Jul 2013 #27

Let's hope it's not true because if it is, it's a huge diplomatic blunder. Cleita Jul 2013 #31

Amazing that only NOW this is a worldwide crisis when most anyone paying attention knew it blm Jul 2013 #38

Remember who was in charge in 2001. Cleita Jul 2013 #39

We didn't expect anything better from Bush fujiyama Jul 2013 #104

abc is the source.. frylock Jul 2013 #66

I am surprised at how many people buy Putin's personal media bullhorn hook, line and "stinker." nt MADem Jul 2013 #99

He is just John2 Jul 2013 #49

Maybe if you ignore his entire life and everything he has ever said karynnj Jul 2013 #106

NATO needs to be dismembered and American troops need to leave Germany and other Euro byeya Jul 2013 #11

I second that. Cleita Jul 2013 #24

What a stupid article. ProSense Jul 2013 #12

This is an appropriate response. tritsofme Jul 2013 #13

Uh oh... Scurrilous Jul 2013 #14

Hmmm. This part sounds familiar. pa28 Jul 2013 #17

Tell that to the people on Air Force One RC Jul 2013 #105

The government has made this situation worse for themselves by LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #20

Furthermore Kerry threatened to cut off Venezuela's supply of refined oil completely. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #25

Link? railsback Jul 2013 #36

It is true - link here. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #41

That's a link to an unlinked claim railsback Jul 2013 #48

I don't know what Venezuelas total usage / requirement is for efined product dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #50

This seems to be true, but can't find a dollar figure railsback Jul 2013 #69

The subsidies are a bi-product of Chavez's policies dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #70

Impossible to run a socialist state railsback Jul 2013 #72

Appropriate response to a country meddling in our affairs. railsback Jul 2013 #29

Kicked the Rec'd despite the protestations of a certain predictable quarter Catherina Jul 2013 #30

If they are paid to post drivel are they then not Blue Dogs but Blue Hogs? byeya Jul 2013 #32

Hogs of many colors, but you're right the favorite is blue judging by the dishonest links n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #34

+ + byeya Jul 2013 #40

Indeed dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #43

No worries lol! Catherina Jul 2013 #86

"US Threatens To Eliminate Trade With Venezuela If It Provides Snowden With Asylum" ProSense Jul 2013 #33

Why don't you address the fact that the source of this is one you've trashed before? randome Jul 2013 #88

All NATO airspace? Bragi Jul 2013 #35

Is he senile ? dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #42

The night Morales' plane was stopped, Latin American leaders understood this was a NATO operation Catherina Jul 2013 #87

NATO has been the "Enforcement Arm" of the IMF and World Banks... bvar22 Jul 2013 #45

Screw you Kerry!!! FreeBC Jul 2013 #46

Obama's "not scrambling jets", but Kerry's going to "ground all Venezuelan aircraft"??? 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #47

Easy! plunati43 Jul 2013 #52

What unmitigated hubris! lark Jul 2013 #53

Maybe Putin should just escort John2 Jul 2013 #54

Spanish ABC is a right wing rag shawn703 Jul 2013 #55

why not? little green footballs and daily caller are now considered legit.. frylock Jul 2013 #68

Remember how President Obama said "I'm not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker"? progressoid Jul 2013 #57

Mr Wimpy does it again. n/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #58

too bad there's no flights trans Pacific mitchtv Jul 2013 #59

There are. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #74

too bad he didn't "flex nuts" like this in 2004 datasuspect Jul 2013 #60

Venezuela: "China's gateway into Mercosur" jtuck004 Jul 2013 #64

Why not invite them in, anyway? MADem Jul 2013 #81

Then we probably shouldn't act like we care so much, eh? jtuck004 Jul 2013 #84

I'd also take the reporting of RT, even via ah beh ceh espana, with a grain of salt. MADem Jul 2013 #91

nice legacy you have there, kerry.. frylock Jul 2013 #65

Sounds like they are making it all about Snowden LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #67

I'm with you 100% Kerry Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #73

This is the kind of stupid move I would expect from Shrub. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #75

Its getting like Animal Farm. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #77

You know, Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #82

I think he said this..it was reported in SA Media....We shall see. KoKo Jul 2013 #90

Why does Kerry think he's got the right to put the screws to any sovereign nation? polly7 Jul 2013 #95

I'm not even sure I believe a word of this madokie Jul 2013 #97

This was previously posted by a DUer who, before this, trashed the same source. randome Jul 2013 #100

The same poster that posted a big ol' link about Snowden that even a dyslexic 4 year old would Number23 Jul 2013 #118

She's still adding to her originlal thread. Won't even respond to those of us with questions. randome Jul 2013 #125

Go Kerry Progressive dog Jul 2013 #101