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4. Iraq, apparently.

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Why is Putin getting a pass from many? [View all] Are_grits_groceries Mar 2014 OP

snowden JI7 Mar 2014 #1

I support Snowden and I call total bullshit on giving Putin any pass. Are_grits_groceries Mar 2014 #2

not you JI7 Mar 2014 #5

absurd!! G_j Mar 2014 #11

it isn't exclusive but I would bet Snowden's most ardent defenders and those giving Putin a pass arely staircase Mar 2014 #28

I think you are wrong. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #90

Proves that this coward is/was probably a Russian Spy question everything Mar 2014 #3

Oh, BS on Snowden was a spy. Are_grits_groceries Mar 2014 #7

huh? " Proves that this coward is/was probably a Russian Spy" 2banon Mar 2014 #74

" Proves that this coward is/was probably a Russian Spy" bvar22 Mar 2014 #98

Bingo frazzled Mar 2014 #8

oh come on G_j Mar 2014 #16

You can think Snowden did the right thing without also thinking Putin is some kind of good guy. alarimer Mar 2014 #57

but Snowden believes Russia is all human rightsy Whisp Mar 2014 #100

I missed that quote from Snowden. Do you have a link? 2banon Mar 2014 #105

Here: Whisp Mar 2014 #113

I can see your pov wrt to that statement.. 2banon Mar 2014 #117

Your rationalization is reminiscent of the Iraq's WMD crowd. 2banon Mar 2014 #79

WHA???? frazzled Mar 2014 #85

"people on the left supporting this ex-KGB...." 2banon Mar 2014 #91

You're still way wrong frazzled Mar 2014 #95

perhaps you've missed the calls for military action against Putin/Russia here on du? 2banon Mar 2014 #107

But that's not what I was writing frazzled Mar 2014 #108

I'm in agreement there.. 2banon Mar 2014 #111

yep, first thing I thought of too. Whisp Mar 2014 #20

correct, the Snowden army itsrobert Mar 2014 #24

dice. lots are dice arely staircase Mar 2014 #30

thanks itsrobert Mar 2014 #31

A divination device Recursion Mar 2014 #71

Excellent. itsrobert Mar 2014 #77

Iraq, apparently. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #4

not When it comes to Israel JI7 Mar 2014 #10

Just a guess OKNancy Mar 2014 #6

+1. William769 Mar 2014 #12

I love the hippy punching nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #17

I have no idea what this post is supposed to mean OKNancy Mar 2014 #19

Hippy punching textbook example nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #25

you are wrong. You did not understand what I wrote OKNancy Mar 2014 #29

And of course I did not nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #35

Emoprogs are not hippies. They're wannabes and posers. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #49

You have to admit ... Aerows Mar 2014 #124

best Whoosh post I have seen for a while. Whisp Mar 2014 #21

well that is the non sequiter of the day. nt arely staircase Mar 2014 #32

Wow! How you got whatever that was from Skidmore Mar 2014 #34

The OP asked why some people on DU defend Putin OKNancy Mar 2014 #40

I thought you were simply outlining reasons why people seem to be Skidmore Mar 2014 #42

what you posted was a very short hop away from calling everyone Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #43

do you read LBN much? OKNancy Mar 2014 #46

Will commie loving homophobic bigots work? William769 Mar 2014 #47

Yes that was pretty much what was implied. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #54

I just wanted it to be perfectly clear William769 Mar 2014 #63

No hippies were harmed in the production of the post to which Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #58

Do you think we should launch an attack on Uganda for their "Kill the Gays" policies? 2banon Mar 2014 #73

let's read what I wrote again. OKNancy Mar 2014 #89

my apologies.. 2banon Mar 2014 #93

Who is "giving Putin a pass"? Fumesucker Mar 2014 #9

Thank you, there appears to be an effort to manufactor a meme G_j Mar 2014 #23

Because most folks here do not believe we should engage with our military in the Ukraine, some lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #103

Anyone who thinks avoiding WWIII is a good idea, presumably. sibelian Mar 2014 #27

oh but the op denies it all. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #44

I have to wonder if these people were calling opponents to the Iraq invasion "Hussein lovers" Marr Mar 2014 #68

well yes, that argument was made. But more recently, Syria. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #75

Who are "many"? LittleBlue Mar 2014 #13

No, but there are many articles that have been posted here by Putin propaganda media okaawhatever Mar 2014 #51

You mean like Voice of America? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #81

Yes, and a post just went up linking to Fareed Zakaria, who is often criticized for his right-wing Maedhros Mar 2014 #115

You know nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #14

US bad, anyone else good qazplm Mar 2014 #15

Hmmmm, maybe sibelian Mar 2014 #96

There are people on DU who aren't American, and there are some who TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #18

More hippy punching nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #33

Quite a leap to go from my reasoning why some defend Russia's invasion TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #38

It is hippy punching nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #41

Again, there are people who are anti-American here. That's an observation TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #48

I grew in a country where Yankee go home nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #61

+10,000 nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #52

Uh, your second and third sentences TransitJohn Mar 2014 #87

No one on DU is lauding Putin or defending him. cali Mar 2014 #22

Damn sure fooled me! William769 Mar 2014 #36

Not as hard as she's trying to fool everyone else Number23 Mar 2014 #126

The threat among the Ukrainians for Are_grits_groceries Mar 2014 #37

The far right who's grandfathers did their best to make sure there were Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #45

Amen. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #53

I think it boils down to a sort of national self-loathing. Adrahil Mar 2014 #26

I don't like the US mucking about all over the world either Are_grits_groceries Mar 2014 #39

Neither do I... but as I said... Adrahil Mar 2014 #78

Yes, but what's really strange is they oppose BainsBane Mar 2014 #66

who exactly is justifying it "by Putin"? Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #82

A lot of people are justifying the former Ukranian government BainsBane Mar 2014 #88

I haven't seen any Putin apologists 2banon Mar 2014 #114

Really? BainsBane Mar 2014 #121

I was very engaged during that period 2banon Mar 2014 #125

WHO exactly justifies Putin's authoritarian surveillance? 2banon Mar 2014 #109

They are justifying his invasion of Crimea BainsBane Mar 2014 #110

who is "they" ? You mean Snowden? 2banon Mar 2014 #112

No, Duers BainsBane Mar 2014 #123

Putin never gets a pass from me Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #50

Apparently because Bush is a War Criminal Drale Mar 2014 #55

Thank you for being another voice of reason Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #56

Some of it derives from the perceived "victory"... OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #59

Who is giving him a pass? Seems to me he's doing similar to bush. Autumn Mar 2014 #60

Because the U.S. is not the world's police. This is not our problem to deal with. The E.U. is much OregonBlue Mar 2014 #62

It's weird. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #64

Authoritarians always seem to equate "you don't want my war" with Marr Mar 2014 #65

+ brazillion nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #67

The poster expliictly says they do not support military action BainsBane Mar 2014 #69

Oh, c'mon-- let's drop the cute little word games. Marr Mar 2014 #72

The problem is your refusal or inabiity to think BainsBane Mar 2014 #76

I doubt this nation will get into a war. We do need to stand up for Ukrainian independence hrmjustin Mar 2014 #86

it is tiresome. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #83

What pass? What justification? TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #70

Spot On TheKentuckian! 2banon Mar 2014 #119

I'm ignorant.� stillcool Mar 2014 #80

its none of our business. We need to stop involving ourselves in every conflict that comes along. bowens43 Mar 2014 #84

An entire thread filled with right wing memes. What fun. JoeyT Mar 2014 #92

... sibelian Mar 2014 #97

Adding my appreciation for your well made points n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #120

You acknowledge the situtation is not simple, yet ... 1000words Mar 2014 #94

What is simple to me Are_grits_groceries Mar 2014 #102

Putin holds the cards 1000words Mar 2014 #104

I understand the situation just fine. Are_grits_groceries Mar 2014 #106

Putin ProSense Mar 2014 #99

Sorry I don't see that. What I do see is that many if not most on DU do NOT believe we should be lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #101

I am happy to see the opulent Mr 1% Yanukovich thrown out. I'm curious as to why Russia is involved. L0oniX Mar 2014 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #118

Hold on just one second...are you saying TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #122