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joshcryer

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21. If it's in reference to Putin it is ignorant.

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 03:49 AM

Sep 2013

Putin is unabashidly capitalist. He merely wanted to get rid of the "corrupt" (e.g. anti-Putinist) oligarchs. I think it would be silly to cast Putin as a communist or a socialist given Putin's background, which is why I assumed the OP was referring to Assad.

I'd definitely agree if the OP was referring to Putin it is asinine.

But Assad has some "leftist cred" which is why he's supported by the WSWS despite his crimes against humanity.

Putin does have the Russian mafia behind him, but from a capitalist perspective it is not too different from the Rockefeller running the US after WWII. To characterize him as a thug, I think, is a bit extreme. His background is a young kid bullied in his life who managed to rise to power. For all we know Putin wasn't truly behind the Russian arms sales to Syria which is why he's done a 180 in the past few days on this issue.

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A sicko group of people: blinded by and united in their hate for the President [View all] kelliekat44 Sep 2013 OP

Nailed it. (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

Or as Luckovich said in his cartoon a few days ago: Choose your strange bedfellows carefully Hekate Sep 2013 #2

Wow! I did not know that. Cha Sep 2013 #17

Just when you think Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #3

I wish I could have Control-Z Sep 2013 #4

Vladmir Put is neither an atheist nor a communist. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #5

Don't bet on the first one. Let's say he finds orthodoxy useful DevonRex Sep 2013 #8

+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #39

that would make lim like.. sendero Sep 2013 #40

Yes, but almost all of them actually believe in a higher power. DevonRex Sep 2013 #50

Says who? Them? Unsupportable assertion. Absurd assertion. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #70

You should understand Assad has support from the "left" because he's a "socialist." joshcryer Sep 2013 #19

yes but the tirade sounds better that way Doctor_J Sep 2013 #78

The LW pacifists now embrace bombing Assad? cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #6

I must've missed that too. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #7

but, but "At some point, pacifism becomes part of the machinery of death." was such a pop meme Dragonfli Sep 2013 #9

That's what happens when OP's are birth in an closed echo chamber, but posted outside. RC Sep 2013 #76

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that as weird. Perhaps the OP could elaborate? nt adirondacker Sep 2013 #11

Left wing pacifists who now support bombing Assad... ReRe Sep 2013 #12

Any person (LW or RW) who embraces BlueMTexpat Sep 2013 #34

I thought that was a reference to a Nobel Peace Prize winner proposing bombing him muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #42

I thought the 'left winger embracing bombing' could be Obama or Kerry Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #47

Thanks for clearing that up. rug Sep 2013 #79

I too need a decoder ring nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #53

If it turns out the post really means Aerows Sep 2013 #86

I don't get it, can someone explain that? Safetykitten Sep 2013 #66

Anything is possible in their minds LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #71

It's so weird when they just make shit up. /nt Marr Sep 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author JoeyT Sep 2013 #10

This is what happens when our only core is television world wide wally Sep 2013 #13

Who's the Communist??? AllTooEasy Sep 2013 #14

Assad is the leader of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. joshcryer Sep 2013 #18

Given the rabid anti-Communist history of the RW in the US + the fact that Putin is himself... Hekate Sep 2013 #20

If it's in reference to Putin it is ignorant. joshcryer Sep 2013 #21

Well that was a calm and measured argument. Union Scribe Sep 2013 #15

I do think "pacifists wanting to bomb" is overstated... joshcryer Sep 2013 #16

And that 5% for bombing Syria are not left wing pacifists. Not at all. cui bono Sep 2013 #32

Agreed; they are not pacifists. joshcryer Sep 2013 #33

So you think the LW now wants to bomb Syria? cui bono Sep 2013 #61

Lefties hate American imperialism, not the president eridani Sep 2013 #22

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Many would argue the specific definition, but regardless of what term you use-- eridani Sep 2013 #26

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Welcome to DU! Except for the BOG. Apparently you're already not allowed there. cui bono Sep 2013 #31

If you hate this place, you don't have to participate...eom Kolesar Sep 2013 #37

Where did I say that? cui bono Sep 2013 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #38

The funny thing is they still allow banned DUers to Rec their threads. cui bono Sep 2013 #56

Ninth grade drama Kolesar Sep 2013 #62

Why did you post your assertion in the first place? cui bono Sep 2013 #65

. Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #84

Oopsie.... cui bono Sep 2013 #87

What left wing pacifists are embracing bombing Assad? cui bono Sep 2013 #23

I was about to ask the same thing. n/t PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #24

don't bother. they are so lost in their spin, they're just making shit up on a daily basis. KG Sep 2013 #29

I can't help but think that bombing is going to kill innocent civilians. Shrike47 Sep 2013 #27

i don't know any left-wing pacifist wanting to bomb Assad and I have been watching CNN a lot lately Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #28

strange bedfellows Enrique Sep 2013 #35

+1 leftstreet Sep 2013 #41

Oh I thought you where talking about whistler162 Sep 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Sep 2013 #43

A sicko group of people: blinded by and united in their sycophancy for the President MNBrewer Sep 2013 #44

Pacificist embrace bombing? Can you support your mutally exclusive terminology? Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #45

How anyone can cheer on Pootie Poot Rex Sep 2013 #46

I do not see people cheering him on, I see folks claim that people praise him Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #49

I am talking about the GOP and how their social policies are Rex Sep 2013 #63

That made my head hurt Oilwellian Sep 2013 #48

No kidding gopiscrap Sep 2013 #51

K&R ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #52

A lot of people here are included in that group. Linda13131313 Sep 2013 #54

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #81

Oh man weren't you listening? Wavy Gravy said not to do the brown Koolaid Fumesucker Sep 2013 #55

These people just do not know much about Putin treestar Sep 2013 #58

HEY! When are you going to tell us who the LW pacifist are that want to bomb Syria? cui bono Sep 2013 #59

DU rec...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #60

Good job, Sid. You remembered to login to the right account before posting this time. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2013 #89

... SidDithers Sep 2013 #91

Warped post AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #64

The fact that the RW has suddenly embraced the leader of the oldest Communist country BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #67

Actually it seems the GOP has a 'thing' for dictatorships. Rex Sep 2013 #68

I'm sure they justify it (in their own minds) with Putin's anti-gay crusade AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #73

Since you've recced this, who are the "LW pacifists now embrace bombing Assad "? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #72

Sounds like Kerry to me, does it not? BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #85

How does Kerry fit "A sicko group of people: blinded by and united in their hate for the President"? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #88

In what way is the Russian Federation a communist country? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #83

One has to be taught to hate. Unfortunately much of this hate spews from the mouths indepat Sep 2013 #69

nothing makes all these disparate elements "a group" except your imagination carolinayellowdog Sep 2013 #75

Where in the hell did this come from? MuseRider Sep 2013 #77

No LW pacifists are embracing the bombing of Syria Marrah_G Sep 2013 #80

The right wing in no way shape or form gets to call themselves anti war. Initech Sep 2013 #82

Haters are gonna hate EOM Hobo Sep 2013 #90