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In reply to the discussion: Vladimir Putin New York Times Op-Ed — Calls Out American Exceptionalism [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)62. Nope, I am not
but you might think that for whatever reasons you might want to think that.
Some of us read history and realize how remarkable this is.
Try to keep up and add information. What else entered the Med today? The Moskva and her battle group. That my friend is ANOTHER hell of a diplomatic signal.
Unlike some here, some of us are interested in international relations, not stupid games you guys like to play.
By the way, if you answer or not, is imaterial, I will proceed to put you on ignore. I will not waste my time with useless banter
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Vladimir Putin New York Times Op-Ed — Calls Out American Exceptionalism [View all]
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
OP
so Putin believes in "the lord"...thus his love of glbt people. lookout, planet nt
msongs
Sep 2013
#6
Putin is a hypocritical asshole who blocked UN action. Fuck him. Equal? Except LGBTs.
DevonRex
Sep 2013
#7
do you have PDS? you might offend the followers of his cult of personality\cheerleaders\apologists\
dionysus
Sep 2013
#10
I am glad to read point One and I have to say he's right on the Second point.
BlancheSplanchnik
Sep 2013
#36
It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motive
lunasun
Sep 2013
#44
It is time for the United States to stop acting like it's an empire....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#49
Gays and religious minorities are protected in America. They are not protected in Russia.
Dawson Leery
Sep 2013
#52
And anyone who is not a white male is increasingly losing protections in the USA.
MattSh
Sep 2013
#79