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nocalflea

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1. I don't think Obama was naive about Putin, I think he was diplomatic in his public comments.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Jun 1, 2017, 04:46 AM

Jun 2017

Though he did make me cringe when he mocked Romney in the debate.
There's always been that dark undercurrent to Putin. Menace. You can feel it.
Victorious in the moment ? Yes. In the longer term, I think he's finished.
Persona non grata is a lousy hand to hold . Hell is going to rain down on him and his backers .The oligarchs know this . Putin knows this. They'll stretch out the victory as long as they can , but they're toast .

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"Too Czmart for His Own Good" - Slate [View all] orangecrush Jun 2017 OP

I don't think Obama was naive about Putin, I think he was diplomatic in his public comments. nocalflea Jun 2017 #1

All very true orangecrush Jun 2017 #3

Aggression against all Russia's neighbors and most of the rest of the world Blue Ridge Virginia Jun 2017 #2

Either our intelligence community orangecrush Jun 2017 #4