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Lee-Lee

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8. Every other nations actions doesn't revolve around our internal politics

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 05:31 AM

Aug 2016

So Ecuadors actions with regard to him and decisions about them probably don't consider our political campaigns with much weight- or at all.

It's pretty arrogant to think that another nation is going to set its policies primarily based on how they want our internal elections to play out, or who they support in them.

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Questions about Assange [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2016 OP

You have brought up a good point, maybe it is time for Assange to be honest about Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #1

October surprise. He wants maximum effect. davidn3600 Aug 2016 #2

"He's not dumb." Pray tell where did you get that idea? randome Aug 2016 #7

i wonder vadermike Aug 2016 #3

Your concern is noted 4now Aug 2016 #5

When is he going to quit hiding out from justice. 4now Aug 2016 #4

He is an anti-Semite awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #6

Every other nations actions doesn't revolve around our internal politics Lee-Lee Aug 2016 #8

Maybe Ecuador doesn't support Trump as much as it fears Mrs Clinton. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2016 #9

point by point Exilednight Aug 2016 #10

Fair enough. Thanks. Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2016 #11