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another_liberal

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21. You are welcome to your opinion . . .

Reply to edhopper (Reply #18)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:27 PM

Jan 2015

I see the matter quite differently.

As the French themselves say, "Vive la difference."

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Time to end sanctions against Russia, says French President. [View all] another_liberal Jan 2015 OP

He's a putin lover...nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #1

I seriously doubt he even has a crush on the Russian President . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #2

jking...lighten up my friend Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #9

Ah . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #35

What Hollande really said ... Bad Thoughts Jan 2015 #3

The ONLY source he uses is RT. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #4

Hollande's comments were at best "diplomatic" Bad Thoughts Jan 2015 #5

all you need to know about rt, right here arely staircase Jan 2015 #48

RT, Russia trash talk.... Historic NY Jan 2015 #76

Thanks for the suggestion . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #10

I offered the complete quote from the interview, as represented in Le Monde Bad Thoughts Jan 2015 #11

You thank me for doing what? another_liberal Jan 2015 #13

seriously? his name transliterates into "gravy-soaked french fries"? foo_bar Jan 2015 #47

You forgot the curds. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #55

Thanks for the clear and precise interpretation. Hutzpa Jan 2015 #66

Time to throw France under the bus. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #6

They do stand to lose a lot more in a military confrontation with Russia than we do . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #15

But Putin has no problem with NATO-bases in Latvia andsoforth. DetlefK Jan 2015 #7

You really think President Putin had to "whip-up" the ethnic Russians? another_liberal Jan 2015 #16

Yes, following a decade long attempted Ukranian genocide of their own ethnic Russian citizens. Xithras Jan 2015 #41

RT. LOL... SidDithers Jan 2015 #8

"The sanctions must be lifted if there is progress. If there is no progress the sanctions will stay pampango Jan 2015 #12

Then lets all hope there is indeed "progress" . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #14

I still don't see where he said it's time to lift the sanctions. Iggo Jan 2015 #17

First sentence in the article . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #19

I can see that he wants it. I just don't see where he says now is the time. Iggo Jan 2015 #20

I would imagine he would prefer to have had them removed already . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #24

Then you should have put that in your headline. Iggo Jan 2015 #26

You are free to write an OP that way if you wish . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #32

Then you will continue to be wrong. Iggo Jan 2015 #34

Is it really . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #36

What you posted is not true. That ain't splittin' hairs, bud. Iggo Jan 2015 #37

We'll see what happens . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #52

And this dog looks like your leader. tradewinds Jan 2015 #56

Neither your headline edhopper Jan 2015 #18

You are welcome to your opinion . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #21

It's not an opinion, it's fact. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #23

That is also an opinion . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #25

It certainly allows you to validate your own biases... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #50

It's not an opinion edhopper Jan 2015 #27

I disagree . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #29

But you take a blatant lie and call it true MohRokTah Jan 2015 #30

We know you are not reaching your own conclusions edhopper Jan 2015 #57

If RT publishes it, you KNOW it's a lie. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #22

And another personal opinion . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #28

Nope, fact. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #31

Your love affair with all that is putin raises questions about your motives for posting. tradewinds Jan 2015 #33

My, "Love affair with all that is Putin?" another_liberal Jan 2015 #38

A little treat for you. tradewinds Jan 2015 #40

I never cease to be amazed at how some people love to repost and repost shirtless Putin pictures. another_liberal Jan 2015 #42

Nope, just for you. tradewinds Jan 2015 #44

I'm my own "leader" . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #46

Sure. one more for you: tradewinds Jan 2015 #53

No more and no less than it's the same for those who post only pro-Russian propaganda from the Russi LanternWaste Jan 2015 #51

LOL... R3druM Jan 2015 #39

Hi, R3, haven't seem much from you lately . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #43

So an informant actually living in Russia tells you your source is not to be trusted: Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #68

Maybe you know who R3 really is, . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #69

"Remember: Don't bet the farm on anything and don't unquestioningly trust any source." Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #72

That is your prerogative . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #74

And you only trust shirtless oligarchs who ride bears? tradewinds Jan 2015 #77

"I'm just trying to find out what's really going on in the World." Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #80

Back to that again? another_liberal Jan 2015 #81

Your spin is unbelievable. Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #83

That is your reading of his intent, yes. another_liberal Jan 2015 #84

Many sanctions regimes over years have had adverse effects on the states imposing the sanctions. Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #67

So is Russia witholding that last payment till that French warship gets delivered? GOLGO 13 Jan 2015 #45

Last I heard they are threatening to take France to court . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #49

So we don't allow Fox or WND... NuclearDem Jan 2015 #54

Does anyone have the full text of what the French President said? NCTraveler Jan 2015 #58

Bumping. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #59

You'd be hard pressed to find an outlet without an agenda. Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #60

I first started lurking here over ten years ago. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #61

Agreed, information can get lost among the noise. Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #62

Who said Hollande wants an "unconditional end" to sanctions? another_liberal Jan 2015 #82

You could frame it as "Hollande wants Russia promptly out of Ukraine." Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #86

I took the French quote from Le Monde (you can see it above) Bad Thoughts Jan 2015 #63

Yes, it does seem clear, Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #64

�Mr. Putin does not want to annex eastern Ukraine. I am sure. He told me so,� bluesbassman Jan 2015 #65

Hollande did not say, "I am sure." Bad Thoughts Jan 2015 #70

Good question . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #71

he's right, if the russian economy tanks further, we could be looking at another global slowdown La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #73

Right you are . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #75

They should stop annexing shit if they want La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #79

And if they want to continue to be "Rich" . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #87

No, the rest of g8 will be fine without Russia La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #89

To a certain extent, yes, that is true . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #90

There will be a slowdown but I suspect the g8 La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #92

Why didn't he just say they need the cash Russia has... Historic NY Jan 2015 #78

And money is what economic warfare, such as trade sanctions, is always about . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #88

It is rather often. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #91