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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else getting tired of seeing people carry water for homophobic expansionist tyrants? [View all]7962
(11,841 posts)156. Unfortunately nobody else is helping ukraine so they're taking whatever they can find
Just like we funded what became al qaueda when they were fighting the Russians in Afghanistan.
Funny thing, he talks about a 'white ukraine" and the russians are mostly whites themselves.
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Anyone else getting tired of seeing people carry water for homophobic expansionist tyrants? [View all]
Kurska
Aug 2014
OP
I support what Snowden did. I despise Putin and his imperialist aggression.
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2014
#14
The first thing we need to do is as liberals is recognize the propaganda we are under
newthinking
Aug 2014
#63
They lost all credibility with me when they swore up and down Russia wasn't invading the Crimea
Kurska
Aug 2014
#4
If anyone expected Russia to give up that port then they are nuts pro, anti, or between on Putin
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#11
Of course history is never a part of propaganda. The truth is **Ukraine** originally annexed Crimea
newthinking
Aug 2014
#114
Excellent point. They were never going to lose it. That's a trumped up excuse. One of many
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#127
And how specifically did these posters to the "bidding of someone"? Did any of
ballyhoo
Aug 2014
#78
That refers to areas on their border. Is Centcom, Africom or Southcom about our borders? n/t
eridani
Aug 2014
#64
Oops. Sorry, left one out. Why any US military commands that have nothing to do
eridani
Aug 2014
#65
Because we signed treaties. And we don't ignore our treaties, as Russia does. (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2014
#69
"The term Centcom indicates that the US empire sees Russia as rightfully under its military dominion
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2014
#116
So I'm guessing the "Air Force" is in charge of conquering the air. nt
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2014
#137
Articles 5 and on were unilaterally violated by Putin, using the ousting of whatshisname.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#168
And the North attacked the South in the Civil War. It happens when you try to break a country.
7962
Sep 2014
#149
Unfortunately nobody else is helping ukraine so they're taking whatever they can find
7962
Sep 2014
#156
Well, I was talking to the thread starter, not you...but thanks for your input, I guess. nt
MADem
Aug 2014
#49
I think Putin is a problem, too. I think he's a despotic, gay hating dictator, actually.
MADem
Aug 2014
#57
Moscow looks like Beverly Hills. Our Beverly Hills looks like Brentwood. Ask people
ballyhoo
Aug 2014
#99
Why haven't you relocated to this fabulous paradise? Cold feet, or won't they have you?
MADem
Aug 2014
#121
Russia has the most unequal wealth of any sizeable country in the world
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#146
I'm sick of Washington dancing to Riyadh and the Gulf Council's tune since 2011, too
MisterP
Aug 2014
#30
If he were replaced tomorrow by a westernized billionaire, Russia would still socially be
eridani
Aug 2014
#67
I am not advocating replacing him with western billionaire, but he is still evil.
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#68
Are you kidding!? It's way past time to acknowledge those who are pushing putin RT propaganda..
Cha
Aug 2014
#109
"I am not going hold him responsible for doing what the people want, especially when 6 girls create"
Cha
Sep 2014
#163
So? We point out the Homophobia of those Idiots, too. Fucking Civil Rights abusers are all over
Cha
Sep 2014
#162
Yes, and evidently some of them think we will swallow whatever Putin tells them to put in the water!
Major Hogwash
Aug 2014
#130