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41. And Ferguson is not another country.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 12:25 PM

Sep 2014

Additionally, the DOJ is going to tear the corruption apart bit by bit there.

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Victoria Nuland in 2013: "We have invested over $5 billion to assist Ukraine..." [View all] nationalize the fed Sep 2014 OP

... SidDithers Sep 2014 #1

rude n/t Enrique Sep 2014 #3

Victoria Nuland is quite possibly the most powerful woman the earth has ever known.... Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #6

Her cookies have the power of tanks. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #11

"... to control the universe" - WITH COOKIES! That shows her true power. Imagine if Putin or Obama pampango Sep 2014 #12

And let's not forget the dastardly State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #32

But merited. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #9

So?...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #34

Prosperous for who? newfie11 Sep 2014 #2

If you're insinuating that the US paid $5 billion to overthrow the Ukrainian government, please note Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #4

a decent analysis, but not fact-checking Enrique Sep 2014 #29

The argument that the US instigated a "coup" in Ukraine is indeed a conspiracy theory. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #31

the U.S. played a part in the change of power Enrique Sep 2014 #33

The US appeared to have some preferences as to who it liked to see in charge in Ukraine. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #38

Thanks for getting here with that first! freshwest Sep 2014 #39

Yawn. $5 billion over 23 years in exchange geek tragedy Sep 2014 #5

Yep, they were a major nuclear power for a while there. No denying that was a negotiated settlement. freshwest Sep 2014 #40

I know davidpdx Sep 2014 #69

I didn't see her handing out cookies to the protesters in Ferguson CJCRANE Sep 2014 #7

What would a State Department official be doing at a protest in Missouri? nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #8

Does the US have an embassy in Ferguson? geek tragedy Sep 2014 #10

Do (or did) you support OWS? CJCRANE Sep 2014 #13

Do you like the color yellow? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #14

Do you or did you believe that OWS CJCRANE Sep 2014 #15

Why are we talking about OWS in a Ukraine thread? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #16

My post above that you replied to pointed out the hypocrisy CJCRANE Sep 2014 #17

Ah, but you apparently left yourself an opening, so truedelphi Sep 2014 #53

Because the misdirection to Ferguson didn't work...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #35

OWS had no demands. Not one. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #19

They had endless lists of demands CJCRANE Sep 2014 #21

Name 5 concrete policy demands. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #23

Declaration of the Occupation of New York City freshwest Sep 2014 #42

This Salon article has more details: freshwest Sep 2014 #44

Yeah, it was pretty obvious that it was only going geek tragedy Sep 2014 #45

"They had endless lists of demands.." EX500rider Sep 2014 #62

"had a right to have their demands met?" EX500rider Sep 2014 #61

Non sequitur. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #18

Not really. It's about supporting protests CJCRANE Sep 2014 #20

If a Russian apparatchik had handed out geek tragedy Sep 2014 #22

The military response came later, nothing to do with cookies. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #25

There was no military action until Russia geek tragedy Sep 2014 #26

They were already there. They have a huge base there. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #27

They were not allowed outside the military bases. As per a treaty they signed. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #28

Excellent point that is lost in the Putin Propaganda. freshwest Sep 2014 #43

And there is the false Kremlin talking point. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #30

"Putosphere"... SidDithers Sep 2014 #37

funny you mention it - the US actually don't "have" a base in Cuba reorg Sep 2014 #46

Let me get this straight: geek tragedy Sep 2014 #47

How does that negate the ultimate premise of what's being said regarding Crimea? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #48

that same person has repeatedly denied that the vineyard saker is an anti-semitic hate site. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #51

The US does have bases in Okinawa, Japan. If and when the day comes that the Japanese pampango Sep 2014 #50

that's actually an interesting question reorg Sep 2014 #60

Actually the US DOES have a base in Cuba per the Cuban-American Treaty of 1903. EX500rider Sep 2014 #52

a "treaty" signed with an occupied country reorg Sep 2014 #63

Yes we freed them from Spain, how horrible of us.. EX500rider Sep 2014 #64

Well, I guess you won't complain then reorg Sep 2014 #65

Right, 'cause it's just the same... EX500rider Sep 2014 #66

no, the main difference is reorg Sep 2014 #67

You Do Understand, Sir, A Change Of Ownership Does Not Cancel A Lease? The Magistrate Sep 2014 #54

False dilemma. nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #24

And Ferguson is not another country. freshwest Sep 2014 #41

Kick for Chevron Octafish Sep 2014 #36

Chevron KickBack- Glad to see you and so many other posters concerned nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #58

Wonder if Lawrence Summers' ilk will see some of the $5 Billion in Ukraine? Octafish Sep 2014 #59

This meme has been debunked so many times it isn't even funny. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #49

'Zombie Facts' Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #56

Recommend... KoKo Sep 2014 #68

no "meme" just facts. Foul Mouth Nuland says "we spent" $5b nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #70

$5 billion over two decades. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #71

i want some of those cookies JI7 Sep 2014 #55

well, it apparently went to buy off all those Ukranian Nazis who are terrorizing saints like putin.. joeybee12 Sep 2014 #57