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20. OK, I'll say it . . !!

Sun Feb 5, 2017, 03:43 PM

Feb 2017

America (sic, i.e., the US of . .) is not morally superior to Russia.

Nor is America is some sense "exceptional" - giving its government license to
bully its way around the planet, blow-off international law and treaties, and
in general be a rotten neighbor.

Just ask any of the million innocent dead Iraqis, or three million dead Vietnamese,
among countless others.

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Mike Pence Won't Say America is Morally Superior to Russia [View all] DonViejo Feb 2017 OP

oh no, he didn't!!!! Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #1

It is not a gaffe at all. pangaia Feb 2017 #31

apparently, yes-- very disturbing. I guess Trump hasn't made America great??? Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #34

Yes, and I have him pegged as a strong Hortensis Feb 2017 #39

Did he have his little - American Flag Lapel Pin?? Laf.La.Dem. Feb 2017 #2

There's a vid of the interview at the link in the OP... DonViejo Feb 2017 #5

Freedom House on Russian press freedom fountainofyouth Feb 2017 #3

Pence is EVIL !!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Feb 2017 #4

I agree, so disgusting how many Americans still vote for them Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #35

Cowardly little shit Cirque du So-What Feb 2017 #6

Once again, imagine if Obama said this fountainofyouth Feb 2017 #7

IOIYAR n/t hibbing Feb 2017 #11

Dense is in bed with Dump on the Russian collusion. roamer65 Feb 2017 #8

What does he know and when did he know it. eom. WheelWalker Feb 2017 #13

Kremlin Don is watching JHB Feb 2017 #9

Republicans are morally inferior Achilleaze Feb 2017 #10

Hey! Be nice to Pence! Liberalagogo Feb 2017 #12

They're going to lose their base if they keep this up muriel_volestrangler Feb 2017 #14

Nope. GOP base loves Russia now. That cake is baked. TeamPooka Feb 2017 #16

True dat! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #43

I still don't get how his antagonism toward China works with friendliness toward Russia. yurbud Feb 2017 #25

He doesn't want a war atreides1 Feb 2017 #26

Their base thinks Oligarchy is better than Democracy. GOP never advocates for more say from harun Feb 2017 #41

There's a special place in Hell for Pence. Right next to Trump for eternity. TeamPooka Feb 2017 #15

tRumps wants to poison more critics then putin elmac Feb 2017 #17

TRAITOR Marthe48 Feb 2017 #18

Why do these people... Wuddles440 Feb 2017 #19

OK, I'll say it . . !! FairWinds Feb 2017 #20

yes, there's a case to be made for that, but it's sheer sacrilege for a politician, much less a Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #36

And in what Orwellian land is it acceptable . . FairWinds Feb 2017 #21

it's standard form to say America is superior, esp. for GOP, so not clear why Pence won't do that Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #37

He knows its hard to claim the US is more moral because of how far his political party has dragged cstanleytech Feb 2017 #22

Thanks for bringing up the torture issue . . FairWinds Feb 2017 #30

Perhaps Pence admires Russia's anti-gay crackdown bhikkhu Feb 2017 #23

So they don't believe in American exceptionalism anymore? Weird choice for budding fascists yurbud Feb 2017 #24

Can you imagine the reaction on the Right if Obama had equated Russia with the United States? Lanius Feb 2017 #27

it would have been even worse for Hillary Skittles Feb 2017 #29

he can't Skittles Feb 2017 #28

If Comrade Trump and his lackey Pope Pence love Russia workinclasszero Feb 2017 #32

And so it's settled. orangecrush Feb 2017 #33

I'll get roasted for this, but i think these are not very legit questions. Calista241 Feb 2017 #38

I agree harun Feb 2017 #42

What happened to the GOP "America First" motto? SunSeeker Feb 2017 #45

As the dipshits chant USA USA USA..The clowns they elected sold them out dembotoz Feb 2017 #40

K & R for exposure of traitorous Trump Boot-lick. nt SunSeeker Feb 2017 #44