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What a great FU to Putin. DURHAM D Sep 2013 #1
Just what one would expect from the leader of the free world, eh? DeSwiss Sep 2013 #31
I would expect and am proud that he's meeting with civil rights activists there. pnwmom Sep 2013 #114
Me too. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #120
We didn't purposely aim weapons at school playgrounds. n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #122
The rockets shown by the UN photos..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #125
I'm talking about the video of the kids who were napalmed (or whatever) by planes that pnwmom Sep 2013 #126
Civil wars are never civil. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #128
So you don't think purposely dropping bombs on a playground pnwmom Sep 2013 #130
You mean rather than..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #131
That would be nice, hope it happens and with a diverese cross section of GLBT groups Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #2
I wonder how many DUers and other phony liberals are going to rally behind Putin on this one Daniel537 Sep 2013 #3
Wow, nice commentary on this community. Even Prossense would not say shit like that. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #6
Oh please, don't try to pretend that there isn't a large group of tin-foilers here Daniel537 Sep 2013 #8
*snort* madinmaryland Sep 2013 #16
Bravo... pangaia Sep 2013 #47
The poster is right. I wonder also whose side some here on DU will take. My money is on bluestate10 Sep 2013 #51
The RT defense here was pretty bizarre. joshcryer Sep 2013 #124
Oh, they'll find some angle Cha Sep 2013 #7
and taking a Russian Spy's word over everyone else's. Whisp Sep 2013 #28
So you think DUers are ''phony'' liberals? DeSwiss Sep 2013 #35
Some of them are phony liberal. How much, can't say. Nt Sand Wind Sep 2013 #88
Spot on! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #40
Phony liberal.. Me? pangaia Sep 2013 #45
Interesting question. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #79
+1 Hissyspit Sep 2013 #108
+2 Divine Discontent Sep 2013 #134
Nailed it. ctsnowman Sep 2013 #144
+1000 Good question ! Sand Wind Sep 2013 #86
No liberal is going to rally behind Putin. LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #112
I could not agree more!! SkyDaddy7 Sep 2013 #143
Nice! Drunken Irishman Sep 2013 #4
This is the same guy who invited Rick Warren to do the prayer at his inauguration... polichick Sep 2013 #5
Too bad Obamacare doesn't cover Obama Derangement Syndrome... Drunken Irishman Sep 2013 #9
Think back to my last message to you - it fits here too. polichick Sep 2013 #10
Is that all you got? Drunken Irishman Sep 2013 #13
That's not what I posted. polichick Sep 2013 #14
Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #15
Your poor reading comprehension keeps sinking you... polichick Sep 2013 #18
I don't need the pity of someone who is actively rooting for Syrians to die. Drunken Irishman Sep 2013 #20
LOL - the way you make wild assumptions is a riot... polichick Sep 2013 #36
Dude. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #26
No worse than comments left stand treestar Sep 2013 #53
Not a clue as to what that means. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #76
Buh bye now. NealK Sep 2013 #39
He also invited Bishop Gene Robinson to give a Benediction at his Inauguration ceremonies. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #21
You are wasting your time. Haters hate, that is what gives them life. Life is too complex bluestate10 Sep 2013 #68
Sadly, you are spot-on Link Speed Sep 2013 #27
"Anyone who thinks that Obama reflexively jumped up and said ProSense Sep 2013 #32
I had no doubt that DADT would be repealed. Link Speed Sep 2013 #34
I think you are what's commonly referred to as a "cynic". "It's all political"? Only for those who Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #41
You're probably right Link Speed Sep 2013 #43
If its all just to be popular creeksneakers2 Sep 2013 #44
Uh huh Iliyah Sep 2013 #46
Millions of votes were in sway when Clinton approved DADT and Bush enforced it. bluestate10 Sep 2013 #73
Please remind me who effectively repealed DOMA. NealK Sep 2013 #42
This time they did follow the Iliyah Sep 2013 #48
I have to admit that it was a nice surprise though. NealK Sep 2013 #55
Here, let me post this ProSense Sep 2013 #56
Thanks, supreme court! NealK Sep 2013 #59
With two Obama appointees on it nt treestar Sep 2013 #57
I'm sure that when Obama says jump they reply: "How high?" NealK Sep 2013 #63
They were liberals treestar Sep 2013 #64
"They were liberals" NealK Sep 2013 #96
It's funny there are only other branches treestar Sep 2013 #106
"your partisans have taken over the board" NealK Sep 2013 #149
+1000 DeSwiss Sep 2013 #30
So what do you suppose is his real intent in this Russian meeting then? nt treestar Sep 2013 #54
Perhaps post #1 has it right... polichick Sep 2013 #62
He did. treestar Sep 2013 #65
My point really was that he seems to be using Russian lgbt's.... polichick Sep 2013 #67
How does that work? treestar Sep 2013 #69
imo a "leader" is someone who leads... polichick Sep 2013 #72
Putin certainly leads treestar Sep 2013 #107
Where did I say I was in Putin's corner? polichick Sep 2013 #109
And, why not? This was part of the reason Pres Obama Cha Sep 2013 #11
+1! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #19
does Snowden not know who Pussy Riot is? alp227 Sep 2013 #50
Probably treestar Sep 2013 #58
Thank You! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #52
You're Welcome~ Happy Labor Day, Tarheel Dem! Cha Sep 2013 #60
Thank you Cha! Happy Labor Day to you as well! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #66
+1000 (nt) LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #113
I hope he talks to them about asylum. DevonRex Sep 2013 #12
Agreed, most important! From a heterosexual males point of view. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #23
What I was thinking treestar Sep 2013 #61
Wonderful news! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #17
Good at least he's meeting with the right people. William769 Sep 2013 #22
+1! Cha Sep 2013 #24
Excellent news Politicub Sep 2013 #25
This is silly tit4tat like 3rd Graders. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #29
So you don't think he should meet with the LGBT activists? ProSense Sep 2013 #33
Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #78
And a child shall lead them Iliyah Sep 2013 #49
So are you against him meeting with LGBT groups in Russia? hrmjustin Sep 2013 #77
He seemed to have a hard time supporting them here..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #92
Aren't you happy when people come over to our side. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #95
Yes I am. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #101
I think his heart is true on this and we will have to disagree on this. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #104
I want to be wrong. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #105
Obama's support of the LGBT community is well documented and goes way back LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #117
''...the only politics he played...'' DeSwiss Sep 2013 #118
Would you rather LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #121
That's always a nice ploy, I was wondering when it was coming..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #127
It would not surprise me if the Russians detain the LGBT rights activists and totodeinhere Sep 2013 #37
Or not report it on their news cycle since Iliyah Sep 2013 #38
Now watch Putin compile a list of all who attend,....for later. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #70
GOOD. MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #71
gotta love some of the posts in this thread Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #74
If only I could achieve that nirvana-like state of total indifference. I bow to you, sir! freshwest Sep 2013 #141
I hope Obama continues to embarass Putin. Unfortunately, Russian support for this Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #75
Meanwhile in Saudi Arabia..... ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #80
What LGBT organizations can he meet with in Saudi Arabia? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #81
They have to have an organization? ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #82
Cute effort? I'm genuinely curious of Saudi Arabian LGBT orgs Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #87
You don't think LGBT people/activists exists in Saudi Arabia? ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #90
I was referring to certain organizations, not individual people. Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #94
Do you think they're allowed to? ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #97
So I guess you aren't aware of any LGBT orgs in Saudi Arabia Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #99
I'm sure they exist. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #100
"I'm sure they exist" Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #102
You're scratching your head because you're playing ingorant. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #103
So now this isn't about meeting with LGBT orgs in Saudi Arabia? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #129
infinity X infinity! revmclaren Sep 2013 #148
+infinity (nt) LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #119
If they do have organizations Iliyah Sep 2013 #110
Probably not, and is it hypocritcal, yea. Yet in the end, any attention for the Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #83
I agree. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #84
Oh please, don't get me started on the Saudi government and US foreign policy. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #93
Good. Thats good news. Vanje Sep 2013 #85
He isn't doing this for any other reason, than to show up Putin, not because he actually cares Crimson76 Sep 2013 #89
Uhuh Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #91
I have to disagree with you on this. I think the president cares about LGBT people. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #111
I don't doubt he cares about LGBT people Crimson76 Sep 2013 #115
Well I think it is more that he is showing solidarity with LGBT folk. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #116
I would say his record and actions on the issue LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #123
Sorry, but's that's just ignorant bullshit. You have no idea of Cha Sep 2013 #138
Oh, and btw.. Fuck Putin. Cha Sep 2013 #140
This message was self-deleted by its author another_liberal Sep 2013 #98
so this is more about Obama being Aggressive and mean against poor little Putin JI7 Sep 2013 #132
Fuck Putin and the KGB horse he rode in on. Who Cha Sep 2013 #137
All I can do is shake my head over some of the comments here ecstatic Sep 2013 #133
I laugh Cha Sep 2013 #139
It's just amazing how Obama can do absolutely no right for some people, and how they have NYC Liberal Sep 2013 #135
Yeah, like they know shite about Cha Sep 2013 #136
Igor Kochetkov declined to comment to BuzzFeed, saying that he had been “asked not to say anything.” freshwest Sep 2013 #142
K & R SunSeeker Sep 2013 #145
SFW LGBT are in Syria, too. countmyvote4real Sep 2013 #146
Good for Obama upi402 Sep 2013 #147
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