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In reply to the discussion: face it. There is a contingent on DU who love a shirtless Putin and are swooning [View all]grasswire
(50,130 posts)58. Snowden is a Russian?
What kind of stash do you peeps have over in teh Bog?
Lot of crazy talk going on today.
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face it. There is a contingent on DU who love a shirtless Putin and are swooning [View all]
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
OP
when I think about the things about the old DU that I miss, your posts aren't among them
CreekDog
Sep 2013
#51
if there are so many swooning posts, you could link to one or quote the words of one
CreekDog
Sep 2013
#241
there is legitimate criticism here (Cali supports the president and criticizes)
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#90
So if I hate the idea of killing more children in the name of Exxon, you would criticize me
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#268
I didn't make an analogy. I was merely responding to your post about people who can't
cui bono
Sep 2013
#98
I think they are unhappy that you said they swooned over Putin when I think almost NOBODY here does
CreekDog
Sep 2013
#236
yes, most of us have issues with you misrepresenting our opinions to make us sound like Putin lovers
CreekDog
Sep 2013
#242
Yeah, I haven't even seen that. It's amazing what people will say.
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2013
#182
I've seen 'em. Putin is for peace, love, and rock'n'roll. Well maybe not rock (ask Pussy Riot)...
Hekate
Sep 2013
#224
Well it looks like I'm taking your word for it, cuz you say I have to. Not SOP for GD...
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2013
#269
THIS and Pretzel Warrior can't and Pretzel Warrior won't --what does that tell you?
CreekDog
Sep 2013
#238
it's made up bullshit and the OP has responded that he won't provide examples
CreekDog
Sep 2013
#245
Often the main ones doing the "what Putin love? I see NUTHING!" are the main ones kicking
Number23
Sep 2013
#288
Look at it this way, the freeperville fund raiser has to end some time, right?..n/t
monmouth3
Sep 2013
#17
UH OH, he has a gun. Oh wait, he is a 1% and in government, so it is ok
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
#31
I'm quite certain you may even think a handful of people may believe that little rationalization...
LanternWaste
Sep 2013
#52
Well, maybe when you start threads calling anyone opposed to military intervention Putin lovers
NuclearDem
Sep 2013
#32
that's not what I was doing. I was calling people who give high praise to Putin "Putin Lovers"
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#34
I don't think you will understand why this post is offensive even if I explain it to you.
LiberalAndProud
Sep 2013
#30
I'm right there with you on that. This has nothing to do with that specifically
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#35
What do you expect to achieve by posting this (REDACTED TO AVOID HIDING BY JURY)?
2ndAmForComputers
Sep 2013
#40
I have. probably WAY MORE than you. FDR delayed D-day specifically to bleed Russia
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#74
Good grief. We weren't ready in 1942 or 1943 to invade Europe. We didn't have enough
neverforget
Sep 2013
#193
I made a point about what I saw on DU re: Putin. People can choose to agree or disagree or ignore
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#92
except of course when the owner of chemical weapons decides to back down
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2013
#104
I agree, it's amazing this is supposed to be for Democrats when the GD has so many
cui bono
Sep 2013
#162
Well I disagree. I feel the board has been taken over by people who are blindly loyal
cui bono
Sep 2013
#250
this isn't about pro war or anti war. it is about people who love to diss Obama so much
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#119
I got that loud and clear from the OP. Why it's so hard for others to grasp I do not know. nt
Hekate
Sep 2013
#251
I wafted this thread towards my nose and also got a hint of homophobia.
Gravitycollapse
Sep 2013
#225
2009-2010 DU was toxic, nasty, & included a stalking group calling out even imagined homophobes
Hekate
Sep 2013
#259
"Disagree on the merits" - seriously? The op is a flamebait trolling piece of crap.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2013
#285
Possibly the reference to swooning. Only BOGgers are supposed to swoon. Or at least people say we do
Hekate
Sep 2013
#303
I don't have a problem with that. You go on believing there are people here who are swooning over
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2013
#186
"Do you like to ride?" He asked, his icy blue eyes seeming to look into my very soul.
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#189
Rec'ing this thread just for this post. Props to everyone that made the personal choice not to get
Number23
Sep 2013
#292
Just my 2 cents... this post was bait. Lost me at accusing someone of having love for Putin.
gtar100
Sep 2013
#293
I see now people are LOOKING for reasons to hide threads. Here was my comment
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#297