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In reply to the discussion: Commentary: West Should Work With, Not Against, Russia In Handling Ukraine Crisis [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)29. It amazes me too Koko, the total denial of Neocon influence. Thanks for the reminder of Nuland's
exposed manipulations rooting FOR the very person, how coincidental, now in power there.
And this, Amy is the best btw:
I know it was posted here several times and Democracy Now and Amy have had numerous reports about the Neo-Cons pushing to destabilize the Ukraine. Just Monday Amy had Ray McGovern on and he had been station in Russia years ago (so he knows the territory) who again spoke about Nuland and the Neo-Cons influence in the State Department.
It's amazing to think that there are long time active folks here who aren't aware of the Neo-Cons/PNAC connections inside our Government and how heavily they are infested at State
It's amazing to think that there are long time active folks here who aren't aware of the Neo-Cons/PNAC connections inside our Government and how heavily they are infested at State
They think we ousted them when we elected Democrats I suppose. Better to acknowledge facts as it helps to understand the pressure ANY Dem President is under to try to work for peaceful resolutions of these conflicts. When you see Bolton writing for the WSJ, attacking this President over Syria eg, can ANYONE deny the access they still have?
Thanks for not forgetting the reason why we are in so many conflicts, and why we have to keep an eye on these war mongers
And don't forget McCain in Kiev, posing with the Neo Nazi party during the protests.

That's McCain in Kiev, posing with with Oleh Tyahnybok, the leader of the right wing nationalist party Svoboda.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/john-mccain-meets-oleh-tyahnybok-in-ukraine-2013-12#ixzz2v1Redl8x
Read more about McCain's newest bff in Kiev here:
http://www.channel4.com/news/ukraine-mccain-far-right-svoboda-anti-semitic-protests?x
No outside influence? As long as there are these right wingers free to do so, they will be there trying their best to get us into more wars. No matter who they have to associate with to do so.
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Commentary: West Should Work With, Not Against, Russia In Handling Ukraine Crisis [View all]
Purveyor
Mar 2014
OP
You're right, but the neocons are in charge and so long as they are allowed to roam free, there will
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#2
I guess you've missed the neocons, Bolton et al CRITIZING the President for not
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#17
Speaking of bullshit! No you don't detest it or you would not dismiss the influence of the Neocons
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#20
It amazes me too Koko, the total denial of Neocon influence. Thanks for the reminder of Nuland's
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#29
He probably didn't know anything about them and apparently he's not the type to do much research on
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#41
Not to mention his 'lucky escape' from jail regarding, was it the Savings and Loan scandal? They
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#46
You THOUGHT you 'called me on it'. Wrong. Go back and read the information provided that
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#43
I don't believe I said he was still in any position in governent. What was his position in Bush's
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#42
Thanks Koko, 'there are none so blind as those who will not see'. People are confused. They are
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#47
Hypocrisy all over the place, isn't there? If only there was one nation whose hands were clean
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#48
Actually I think they are correct. Russia does have ties to Ukraine and the Western powers
OregonBlue
Mar 2014
#7
The new meme is that Putin really is a good guy after all. Just ask the Republicans.
chrisa
Mar 2014
#8
Republicans hate Putin. John McCain and Bolton and the Freepers think Putin is a good guy?
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#21
They hate the LEFT and they love WAR. They want Putin crushed and are merely BAITING
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#25
I think you're right in a way, but the Right also admires Putin's authoritarianism.
chrisa
Mar 2014
#26
They hate him because they view him as part of the Old Soviet Union. They CRITICIZED him on
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#27
I have no problem with that and when you find an 'independent journalist' that
Purveyor
Mar 2014
#37