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DonRedwood

(4,359 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2013, 07:49 PM Jul 2013

DU, Please Join Me In A Boycott Of Russian Vodka Until Russia Stops Terrorizing Their Gay People. [View all]

Recent videos coming out of Russia are showing police brutalizing gay people.

I do not want to boycott the Olympics (are you kidding me?? I WANT Johnny Weir to go Russia and teach them a thing or two about what out and proud means) but Dan Savage came up with the idea of boycotting Russian Vodka. I can do that.

You can do that.

If every progressive in America stopped drinking Russian Vodka all at once, imagine how quickly Putin would ask for a little lenience for the gays.

Help 'em out DU. Make your martini with a Canadian (or elsewhere) vodka tonight.

Oh, and caviar too. No more Russian caviar. Just in case you were wondering.

If there is anyone good with photo shop, add a pink triangle to the meme!

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DU, Please Join Me In A Boycott Of Russian Vodka Until Russia Stops Terrorizing Their Gay People. [View all] DonRedwood Jul 2013 OP

I'm with you, DonRedwood! Trailrider1951 Jul 2013 #1

i logged in to recommend Tito's Richardo Jul 2013 #6

Austin is the best thing about Texas. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #36

We've become a vodka forum! :0) DonRedwood Jul 2013 #50

and no commie russian dressing! KG Jul 2013 #2

very interesting comments/letter on their website - for me I can easily boycot Russian vodka Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #3

That is a terrible letter. William769 Jul 2013 #22

I'm an Absolut girl anyway. charlyvi Jul 2013 #4

Ahhh. That makes sense. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2013 #5

I like Grey Goose myself. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #7

rarely drink vodka but whe I do it is always good stuff like Stoli arely staircase Jul 2013 #8

You should try Tito's. tammywammy Jul 2013 #29

I have and it is good arely staircase Jul 2013 #32

Pinnacle (French) and Sobieski (Polish) are just as good as Stoli, and cheaper to boot. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #45

I'll have to try them. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #58

I will join the boycot in spirit or rather I guess spiritlessness dsc Jul 2013 #9

I would never have vodka or caviar gollygee Jul 2013 #10

Borscht. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #39

Da! treestar Jul 2013 #11

Skye is my brand usually but I will drink Stolio & soda on a warm day Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #12

leopold bros. out of denver makes a very nice vodka niyad Jul 2013 #13

Tito's all the way! n/t tammywammy Jul 2013 #14

Made in Texas, as is Dripping Springs Vodka Major Nikon Jul 2013 #52

Tito's is very good. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #59

hope this gets spread around and helps . olddots Jul 2013 #15

I don't drink, but I will stop buying any Russian products until their homophobia is over. nt stevenleser Jul 2013 #16

Kick & recommended. William769 Jul 2013 #17

I don't care for vodka... 99Forever Jul 2013 #18

I am 2+ years into a boycott of the entire liquor industry! dogknob Jul 2013 #19

For you, Don, I'll do it. Sissyk Jul 2013 #20

Luckily I don't drink vodka LittleBlue Jul 2013 #21

Don't drink vodka. I did many years ago, but now I am strictly a wino. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #23

Ok, but I don't drink vodka...I just hope you don't boycott Chilean wine, tho.... CTyankee Jul 2013 #24

Too late for me to "boycott" Russian Vodka.. but, I Cha Jul 2013 #25

What a crappy thing to drag into a thread about human rights and activism Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #64

Because... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #70

OK, I'm cutting our consumption of Russian vodka and caviar to Zero. Nada. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #26

Okay! Done! nt Ilsa Jul 2013 #27

No problem. America is making the best vodkas in the world right now. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #28

K&R. We need to work this up and then boycott the Olympics. ck4829 Jul 2013 #30

I'll join! Vodka is about the only hard liquor I buy. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #31

One day it's Florida OJ... next it's Russian Vodka. HolyMoley Jul 2013 #33

Move to California and drink Mimosas under the orange tree Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #61

California has some decent vodka as well...Hangar One comes from Alameda CA Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #65

Cool, we only make brandy and grappa from our grapes.... Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #66

I like Stoli.... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #34

Whats Smirnoff? Iliyah Jul 2013 #35

It is produced in several countries including the USA by a British company. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #42

For those who are looking for an alternative imported vodka Swedish vodka is very good. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #37

My wife loves Swedish Vodka. riqster Jul 2013 #40

I'm good, until Scotland fucks up. riqster Jul 2013 #38

I second that life without glenlivet that's a sad time Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #56

Glenlivet Nadurra 16. riqster Jul 2013 #60

Cheap imitation US vodka improves considerably after Warpy Jul 2013 #41

Prairie, made in Minnesota, is the better vodka than anything Russian. Try it and you won't go back. ancianita Jul 2013 #43

I'm definitely boycotting Russian Roulette! pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #44

I gave up Stoli for Grey Goose years ago! AAO Jul 2013 #46

Skyy dhol82 Jul 2013 #47

Finlandia shenmue Jul 2013 #48

how about visiting Russia ? JI7 Jul 2013 #49

You'd have more of an impact if you support their gay porn industry. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #51

I'll drink to that. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #53

And stop ordering russian brides! undeterred Jul 2013 #54

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Personally don't touch the stuff but I'll definitely encourage all of my friends who do drink it to Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #55

Personally, I drink Scotch. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #57

I don't always drink Vodka, but when I do it is local Oregonian Vodka, the best. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #62

K&R - Good idea. nt limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #63

Descendant of a Latvian whose family was disappeared by the Soviets NuclearDem Jul 2013 #67

I admit, I am a vodka snob mercuryblues Jul 2013 #68

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #69

I will gladly join you in your boycott LostOne4Ever Jul 2013 #71