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Tommy_Carcetti

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4. I can't believe why anyone here would want to support Putin as this point.

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 01:37 PM

Feb 2014

Did anyone see the Daily Show yesterday where Jason Jones essentially made the point that Russia under Putin has just about every right-wing, conservative position that Republicans in this country desire?

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The many faces of Vladimir Putin [View all] riqster Feb 2014 OP

Fuck Putin. MicaelS Feb 2014 #1

You can't erase his KGB past. riqster Feb 2014 #2

Not QUITE what I was expecting Scootaloo Feb 2014 #3

That is awesome. riqster Feb 2014 #6

Come on now, he's a happy guy. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #7

I can't believe why anyone here would want to support Putin as this point. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #4

It is odd, but the Putin Apologists have a presence here. riqster Feb 2014 #8

Well, I don't give a shit for the guy... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #9

Because some here want Russia to act as a counterbalance to the US. MicaelS Feb 2014 #10

Putin is evil! hrmjustin Feb 2014 #5