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In reply to the discussion: I'm seriously considering letting my subscription to "The Nation" lapse. [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)52. She recommends we unilaterally pursue better
relations with Moscow without seeking redress for their violation of our democratic process.
I read the piece. There's nothing in there about the Russian state itself other than its our job to make nice with them.
She has no credibility on Russia, just like her Putin-loving husband.
If anything, our sanctions on the Russian mafia state have been too gentle.
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I'm seriously considering letting my subscription to "The Nation" lapse. [View all]
Coventina
Aug 2017
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The Nation editorial staff has quite a bit of overlap with pro-Putin think tanks like
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#1
What articles have you been reading there to come up with your post heading?
Trial_By_Fire
Aug 2017
#2
I got a completely opposite perspective on the Realism on Russia opinion piece...
Trial_By_Fire
Aug 2017
#5
Duplicitous at best, we must work with Russia on solutions on how to punish Russia?! WTF ?!
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#30
His infllunce is the reason I don't read the Nation anymore and also (I think) why Katrina V isn't
hlthe2b
Aug 2017
#10
I've always liked Katrina V., but her husband is a Russiophile and Putin apologist It pains me.
hlthe2b
Aug 2017
#9
Yes, level headed smart deeper thinkers know that lashing out is not the best way...
Trial_By_Fire
Aug 2017
#21
"I find it disturbing that you are apologizing for Putin" - WHAT A BUNCH OF BULL...
Trial_By_Fire
Aug 2017
#24
Even if we left it unsafe doesn't mean "we left the door open" for him ... what the?! Come on
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#33
so that means its OK for them to take their illegal actions in regards to our elections?!?! Trying
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#41
The Russian ones is where I saw the sanctions were lashing out, could you point to an American ...
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#37
Except she also says we should suck up to Russia and pretend it never happened
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#19
You are not the only one I have heard that from. Me?i think I have read one copy in my life
lunasun
Aug 2017
#51
First, please convey my heartfelt thanks to Ms. vanden Heuvel for taking the time
Coventina
Aug 2017
#65
The right wing wrap themselves in the flag and and salute when they want to bamboozle people
MiddleClass
Aug 2017
#90
Jeez, I thought the "It's so McCarthyist" talking point was retired in early June
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2017
#84
Remember, Russia plays the long game. Katrina and hubby long-time Russian bots?
haveahart
Aug 2017
#82
she is 100% in the tank for Putin, was so explicitly when Obama was President
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#86