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KittyWampus

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11. Current events is not a "generational issue". Putin's Russia is aggressively expanding its territory

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 01:51 PM

Oct 2016

using force.

They are actively interfering with our election in the USA.

They are also benefitting from the upheaval in Syria.

It's a problem.

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Is fear of Russia a generational issue? How do you get it to resonate with all age groups? [View all] LettuceSea Oct 2016 OP

We need more Bugs Bunny cartoons with a comical Soviet circus bear Orrex Oct 2016 #1

I don't fear Russia, but their government sucks... renegade000 Oct 2016 #2

+1 BainsBane Oct 2016 #9

Russians are not the treat, they are the cautionary tale Foggyhill Oct 2016 #3

Perhaps the more prudent question is: Should we be? Extropist Oct 2016 #4

How is it xenophobia, all my friends are Russian and they fear Putin Foggyhill Oct 2016 #10

You've convinced me. Wilms Oct 2016 #13

Is that sarcasm? Talk to recent Russia immigrants about Putin Foggyhill Oct 2016 #16

"in the hand of Bush" Wilms Oct 2016 #26

Yes blue cat Oct 2016 #5

Wolverines! NightWatcher Oct 2016 #6

LOL! What a ridiculous movie! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #17

They hacked blue cat Oct 2016 #7

I don't think it necessary or productive to promote fear BainsBane Oct 2016 #8

Current events is not a "generational issue". Putin's Russia is aggressively expanding its territory KittyWampus Oct 2016 #11

My point is it's not resonating with younger generations. LettuceSea Oct 2016 #20

There are a number of things you can do. Wilms Oct 2016 #12

Give me break, so you think the Us staged ukraine Foggyhill Oct 2016 #18

Yes, the condescension I read towards Ukrainians is very surprising. Wilms Oct 2016 #25

Some folks immediately jump to the defense of Russia, no matter what. From Buzzfeed: Tarheel_Dem Oct 2016 #34

^^^This^^^^ nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #36

We should all care. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #14

Thank God the US of A would NEVER do anything like that. Wilms Oct 2016 #27

Non sequitur. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #38

I'm concerned about any countries that have a large arsenal of nuclear weapons... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #15

Good points LettuceSea Oct 2016 #22

I'm young. I've been to Russia. I know many Russians. I don't fear that country. davidn3600 Oct 2016 #19

"We keep expanding NATO eastward" EX500rider Oct 2016 #23

Doesn't matter. We should have been more selective. davidn3600 Oct 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author End Of The Road Oct 2016 #24

Yours is a rather tortured narrative to replace the more accurate "they asked to be invited." LanternWaste Oct 2016 #28

Think of it like this davidn3600 Oct 2016 #39

Unfortunately Putin has brought Gorbachev's changes to a halt. He is an 'old-style' Russian. randome Oct 2016 #21

You know, when I was a teenager I laid awake at night terrified the USSR would blow me up with nukes Avalux Oct 2016 #29

It is Putin. Murders reporters, jails gays emulatorloo Oct 2016 #30

Putin's closeness to the KGB should do it radical noodle Oct 2016 #31

I'm not sure anyone needs to "taylor" a message. You just tell the truth, and let the chips fall... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2016 #32

best friend just got back from russia dembotoz Oct 2016 #33

Sorry, but I gotta debunk that moon thing. vdogg Oct 2016 #35

Anyone who doubts the Moon landings.. MicaelS Oct 2016 #41

I fail to see how it cannot resonate. MicaelS Oct 2016 #40