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In reply to the discussion: Oh, Crimea River! [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)39. I know, and that is the problem with Svoboda
or militias.
Here they took over the school board in an election. They tried to force their way. They were recalled by parents.
So far they are not going anywhere, anytime soon.
But they face the same kind of hate filled, I have to share, eeeewww mentality. But this matters, While on the surface they might look similar and with similar tactics. They are not. And they are a minority in both countries. Like a real hard small minority, though loud.
Pay attention, but do not become frightened.
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United Russia is a right-wing junta themselves. And one who probably stole their own election.......
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#1
Modern Russia is basically an oligarchic fascist state. Do you know anything at all?
Spider Jerusalem
Mar 2014
#67
Thank you for your OP. DUers are more than capable of studying the history of a
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#59
No problem. They don't bother me either and they sure as hell aren't going to stop me or anyone else
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#64
I guess neo-nazis run Greece, too, because Golden Dawn has seats in Parliament.
MNBrewer
Mar 2014
#34
You should probably check out Russia's CENTURIES long domination of Ukraine....
Adrahil
Mar 2014
#21
are you really going to be so dishonest as to deny that Russia sent occupation troops into Crimea
MNBrewer
Mar 2014
#38
I note with no small sense of irony that Ann Coulter has a similarly titled article on the subject.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#36
I'm guessing you know little about the region, its history or the regional geopolitics
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#54
I realy don't have a dog in this fight...but COME ON - This was a real election?
wercal
Mar 2014
#58