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djean111

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Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 01:29 PM

Apr 2014

"Given such bleak economic prospects — and evidence of Western manipulation of the political process – is it any wonder that more than 90 percent of the voters in Crimea opted to leave Ukraine and rejoin Russia?"

I think this is being overlooked by many. A real lesser of two evils, perhaps? The IMF seems the ultimate socialize the losses, privatize the profits machine.

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Ukrainians Get IMF�s Bitter Medicine [View all] grahamhgreen Apr 2014 OP

kick 840high Apr 2014 #1

Yats learned the lesson well from the U.S. banksters....inserting fear. In his case, telling snappyturtle Apr 2014 #2

Nice catch. They get their $$$ no matter what. grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #7

The Ukraine will be regretting the coup too arikara Apr 2014 #3

I hope they enjoy the tender embrace of the West and the IMF... Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #4

"Compassionate Conservatism" 1000words Apr 2014 #6

This - djean111 Apr 2014 #5