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In reply to the discussion: I really can't believe some of what I've been reading here today. [View all]pacalo
(24,721 posts)333. Talking about the untruthful OP you wrote about SI not ever 'honoring women' on their covers?
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I really can't believe some of what I've been reading here today. [View all]
TheMightyFavog
Mar 2014
OP
And how does persecuting gays/killing journalists/imprisoning Pussy Riot
Pretzel_Warrior
Mar 2014
#5
MADem, yes, not going to invade Russia or nuke them. I'm glad I've missed any calls for it here.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#145
Ah, yes, the sarcasm icon may still be needed here! Sorry you saw the crazy, though.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#185
By war being war being waged by Obama are you referring to the claims of CIA involvement?
davidpdx
Mar 2014
#319
That or some version of voodoo being practiced. Sometimes just being POTUS = Evil Monster. And...
freshwest
Mar 2014
#324
How many Vietnamese and Iraqis have we killed during our "strengthening and encouraging"
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#117
If your point is that we should help them achieve Democracy, I would answer that we
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#153
Sorry if I misread your point. Maybe if you would simply state it outright I wouldnt have to guess.
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#164
Ssshhhhh, American Privilege!! We can do that then condemn it if we feel like it.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#148
You are completely ignoring the fact that the democratically elected Parliament threw his ass out.
Adrahil
Mar 2014
#129
How do you feel about US support, financially, for the Govt of Uganda, for Uzbekistan's dictator,
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#149
I hate spoiling people's fun, but we Liberals can't seem to help jamming the 'works' with facts.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#176
I mind that hypocrisy in any form, especially when it is representing us. Had this country
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#188
100,000? Is that better? You realize that we were told from the beginning, that 'we count bodies'
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#269
Imagine one child in the west killed by a foreign military and anyone daring to minimize
polly7
Mar 2014
#279
No, I cannot imagine it for a minute. Or women being raped, or children being sodomized by foreign
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#286
I read that piece, hard to take seriously his critique of 'press distortions' about Russia because
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#33
they are either a kook or they are a troll - either way they need to be banned
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#29
That, would be pure insanity! Anyone can join DU, I always look at post count first. I see
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#52
I agree. I have been here since 2004-ish(lurked for awhile) and these pro-war with Russia posts
anneboleyn
Mar 2014
#70
Or people who haven't realized the Cold War is over. Sorry, Charlie, no war for you! n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#187
If this was the sixties I wonder if they would be calling for our involvement in Vietnam
lostincalifornia
Mar 2014
#7
Doesn't war usually have a "rally around the president" effect, at least early on?
Skip Intro
Mar 2014
#245
Thanks for that, freshwest.. I was just thinking about it yesterday. EarlG Got It.. even if
Cha
Mar 2014
#208
"A fashion accessory"? Got any examples? Specifics? That's an ugly accusation for "a lot of people"
Cha
Mar 2014
#214
Gotta be photoshopped! No way Putin would let Shrub drive, LOL. Great pic, thanks. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#217
A zeal for military intervention and unitary executive are also rightist, so it's not that simple.
merrily
Mar 2014
#22
There have been many "white privilege" posts lately, along with several about the Sports Illustrated
brush
Mar 2014
#37
Well, thank goodness we have Putin to liberate Crimea by the use of military force
BainsBane
Mar 2014
#196
Talking about the untruthful OP you wrote about SI not ever 'honoring women' on their covers?
pacalo
Mar 2014
#333
Since you're providing links about DUers, show me where I've supported Putin's invasion of Crimea.
pacalo
Mar 2014
#337
Wait a minute. An OP shocked at people supporting a military strike is pro Putin????
Autumn
Mar 2014
#207
Then the absurd contention that Russian intervention is an act of Ukranian self-determination
BainsBane
Mar 2014
#151
No, there weren't-- I read the others and they were simply not what you claimed them to be. /nt
Marr
Mar 2014
#273
"Like how people have decided Putin is some hero just because Snowden has taken up residence there."
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#167
What kind of strange motive to say that people here think Putin is a hero?
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#260
I said "bullies love message boards". It wasnt directed to you nor aimed at you.
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#316
I agree with your statement about mental illness and made a similar comment in
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#328
Thanks. I want an orderly process and it looks like the international community will step up now:
freshwest
Mar 2014
#219
yes that is about the kookiest thing I EVER heard in my life. I think it is only few loony toonies
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#28
Dont fret it.. President Obama isnt listening to warmongers here or anywhere else.
DCBob
Mar 2014
#39
LOL. Even Bill Maher called that neo-con out on his show this past week. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#220
I clearly oppose US military intervention in Ukraine, despite my strong feelings on the subject.
Tommy_Carcetti
Mar 2014
#48
We opened the tent to catch those who seem like "reasonable republicans" running from the tea wake.
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#71
There was one OP advocating that by one person. There is not "all these posts"
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#77
There have always been trolls. It's just that now, their bullshit isn't removed.
Avalux
Mar 2014
#86
Where was that? I only saw one thread going nutso about how Putin was going to take over Europe.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#212
Brentwil has been the only person advocating military force. I don't consider it a call out
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#265
Three threads, wow. Must really believe in that. I'll do a search and see what his angle in. But...
freshwest
Mar 2014
#284
Military intervention by who? Using that standard, do you mean Russia? I thought we are arguing
freshwest
Mar 2014
#223
Well, I put my foot in it the other day with this post, in which I argued Crimea could leave, based
freshwest
Mar 2014
#250
Agreed, that's what I do. That really can get one in trouble for not picking a side. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#222
Don't believe it because you haven't seen it. Exactly ONE poster has done that out of
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#101
+1. And maybe some fossil fuel interests... But they're usually one in the same... n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#224
What do you think President Obama and Kerry are suppose to do to "hurt Putin" as you say?
Cha
Mar 2014
#216
Yep, and some manage to just dog whistle and never really say anything overt- or meaningful.
bettyellen
Mar 2014
#169
It is just the extremists here calling for that, they called for instant war with Syria
Rex
Mar 2014
#172
A large chunk of the American public are nothing more than propaganda responders
Corruption Inc
Mar 2014
#183
That's actually better. I was considering 'uninspired' but that's it right there! n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#253
So then, you should be able to point out all of the people advocating for military action.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#266
Argumentum ad populum is a fallacious argument. Show me the links to who is doing this.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#268
Have people been calling for war here? I have not seen it but it is possible.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#225
One person has been doing this. Exactly One. But several other folks have penned OPs like this one
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#270
I can only guess that some folks strongly desire to be part of a "bandwagon of the righteous"
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#272
And, I myself do not wish to see the lives of millions of Americans put at risk.
TheMightyFavog
Mar 2014
#280