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In reply to the discussion: Russia Wipes Opposition Sites From The Internet [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)13. Sad and pathetic attempt at wooing Kasparov...
And by wooing, I don't mean romancing!
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Yeah, I know--I think it's becoming increasingly clear that they're backing the wrong horse. nt
MADem
Mar 2014
#8
I think we should take bets how much more oppressive Russia will need to get before supporters here
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#5
No matter what is going on it is obvious that putin learned his trade in the KGB. Having lived
jwirr
Mar 2014
#9
Of course he did, and he learned it on the ground as an operative in East Germany.
MADem
Mar 2014
#16
Kasparov as a Bilderberg member/attendee, the US isn't enforcing its laws like the Logan Act
jakeXT
Mar 2014
#10
I wonder if Russia has similar laws and could enforce them against Kasparov, who in the past was
jakeXT
Mar 2014
#14
He is following McCain, Ted Cruz and Anne Coulter on twitter, I wonder what kind of president he
jakeXT
Mar 2014
#24
That sucks, truly, but it doesn't excuse him being silenced by Putin, TBH. nt
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#42
They are afraid of regime change financed by the NED through figures like Kasparov or Navalny
jakeXT
Mar 2014
#35
The Logan Act has nothing to do with CTs, and that's irrelevant to the OP. n/t
ProSense
Mar 2014
#36
I'm sure you're going to produce examples of people being killed for criticizing the government
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#29
Demonstrations planned without the consent of the government...well, golly gee Gomer!
MADem
Mar 2014
#60
Yep. No doubt that Russia under Putin is trying to become a semi-fascist state now.
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#41
What did Glenn Greenwald, Julian Assange, and Ed Snowden collectively have to say?
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#47