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Yes, I remember.. some on here were siding with his "political opponents who claimed he had been Cha Jan 2015 #1
happy new year, cha! arely staircase Jan 2015 #4
Cheers to 2015, arely! Cha Jan 2015 #5
+1 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #60
The sanctions has had an effect on Russia and Putin thought he could cover it up but the facts are Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #2
K Cha Jan 2015 #3
The sanctions have had no effect. former9thward Jan 2015 #6
They have had an affect - just as the op stated... Lucky Luciano Jan 2015 #12
"If there were" are the important words and you slide past them with such finesse. Igel Jan 2015 #35
You actually think there was no communication by POTUS and/or Kerry with the Saudis . . . brush Jan 2015 #17
No I don't think there was any communication. former9thward Jan 2015 #47
Okay, everyone has their own opinion brush Jan 2015 #50
Bullshit. Putin himself admitted sanctions had an effect. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #20
Dictators love to blame outsiders for economic troubles. former9thward Jan 2015 #34
And right wingers love to claim nothing Obama does works. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #36
And for you to attribute everything that happens in Russia to former9thward Jan 2015 #40
Bullshit again. I didn't attribute "everything" to sanctions nor Obama. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #42
The sanctions were for Crimea. former9thward Jan 2015 #43
I see you refuse to defend your lie and just want to change the subject. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #44
When is he leaving? former9thward Jan 2015 #46
You have repeatedly lied in this thread. Stop wasting my time. nt SunSeeker Jan 2015 #48
A childish reply Shivering Jemmy Jan 2015 #54
And yours is so insightful. former9thward Jan 2015 #55
Jesus H. Christ, find a new shtick tabasco Jan 2015 #45
The sanctions Boreal Jan 2015 #66
I think I agree with most of your post former9thward Jan 2015 #67
There's been an oil glut for many years Boreal Jan 2015 #68
Fuck that Chekist motherfucker Putin... MicaelS Jan 2015 #7
Hey what happened to the Putinestas here?... Historic NY Jan 2015 #8
maybe they got laid off nt arely staircase Jan 2015 #9
Their contract was contingent on the effectiveness of the job they were doing NBachers Jan 2015 #11
+1 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #62
Checking for RT's spin on this. Cha Jan 2015 #10
My concern far war with nukes makes me a Putinista Cayenne Jan 2015 #24
TYT/Buzzfeed: "Russia's Online Troll Army Is Huge, Hilarious & Already Everywhere " Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #61
I'm sure Putin is suffering greatly while the people of Russia are unharmed Scootaloo Jan 2015 #13
Yes, destabilizing Russia is CERTAIN Bonobo Jan 2015 #14
Bankrupting militarily powerful European states has only brought good things, through history Scootaloo Jan 2015 #15
Because up until this point, Russia's been hunky-dorey. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #23
notice how we have gone from 'sanction can't hurt great mother russia' to 'sanctions will cause ww3' arely staircase Jan 2015 #70
Last laugh? At the destruction of an economy and the suffering of its people? JayhawkSD Jan 2015 #16
what took y'all so long? arely staircase Jan 2015 #18
Maybe we can make Putin pinkie promise to behave NuclearDem Jan 2015 #22
And the USA AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #25
No argument from me. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #32
+ a lot nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #27
Where are you gonna move to? Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #52
You moving somewhere with no people? zappaman Jan 2015 #58
Make sure there's a Green Party wherever you move to. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #65
+infinity. Nt newfie11 Jan 2015 #28
Interesting how some start blaming Obama for doing the wrong thing LiberalFighter Jan 2015 #19
K & R SunSeeker Jan 2015 #21
"They rely on oil. We rely on oil and iPads and movies and you name it." nationalize the fed Jan 2015 #26
Exactly! rusty fender Jan 2015 #30
That is a great counterpoint, we don't rely on derivatives as much as Wall Street does. Rex Jan 2015 #57
I think inside Russia, those who miss their Perdue chickens and Pringles, are thinking Pootie's an MADem Jan 2015 #29
Will falling gas prices be bad for the climate? maced666 Jan 2015 #31
When we aren't using dead dinosaurs the likes of Putin dont matter arely staircase Jan 2015 #33
I think that's a lot of what the lower oil prices are about Fumesucker Jan 2015 #37
DU has new new found love for Hummers? Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #53
Oversupply causes falling price. cheapdate Jan 2015 #56
Well played. Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #38
Grown ups playing chess vs arely staircase Jan 2015 #39
Exactly. If Bush was in charge, Putin would have kept marching to Kiev. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #49
I doubt Obama is laughing over this KentuckyWoman Jan 2015 #41
Hard to feel sorry for any country crying wolf right now. Rex Jan 2015 #51
I can't stand putin gwheezie Jan 2015 #59
Where do you get $9 a barrel? Oil is much higher than that. Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #63
hyperbole arely staircase Jan 2015 #69
:/ Go Vols Jan 2015 #64
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