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19. Nice defense of Putin.

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 09:21 AM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] dipsydoodle Feb 2014 OP

Be sure to keep us updated on their strip searches while in prison, mmmkay? Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #1

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This message was self-deleted by its author Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #8

Self-remove your post . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #9

I have a better deal for you. Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #13

Thank you. another_liberal Feb 2014 #14

No problem. People do post a lot of strange stuff here. I had a reason for mine which... Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #17

Good for you...that thread, where the OP accused PR of lying about forced gynecological msanthrope Feb 2014 #26

I read it and felt like I'd just been smacked. Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #31

The defense of Pooty Poot here is sickening. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #35

"The two women have continued to be outspoken critics of Mr. Putin and the Russian government since pampango Feb 2014 #2

"...they prayed to the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Mr. Putin." How precious! Petrushka Feb 2014 #48

Reminds of the story about the arrested norwegian journalists in Sochi. DetlefK Feb 2014 #4

I hope they are soon released safely. another_liberal Feb 2014 #5

Seems to be three : not two arrested dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #6

Sadly the only surprise here is not that they were arrested but that was done during the Olympics azurnoir Feb 2014 #7

Publicity stunt cosmicone Feb 2014 #10

One does not have to sing particularly well to be an effective protest. another_liberal Feb 2014 #11

Sells music doesn't it? cosmicone Feb 2014 #12

Oh, sure - they risk years in a Russian prison, bitchkitty Feb 2014 #15

I had heard H2O Man Feb 2014 #16

I don't know anything about their financial success, or lack thereof. another_liberal Feb 2014 #18

I 2nd that....if they just wanted $ they would be in the US. n/t EX500rider Feb 2014 #51

They truly walk the walk . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #61

+1 Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #62

Nice defense of Putin. TBF Feb 2014 #19

If they were just interested in the money, they would be touring Europe and the US rather than pampango Feb 2014 #20

They Were Just in The US ProfessorGAC Feb 2014 #28

MLK loved publicity stunts too Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #21

It would be a good theory if Pussy Riot actually had albums for sale LynneSin Feb 2014 #29

so one wonders how they fund that lifestyle. El_Johns Feb 2014 #38

Well I don't think any of them are living in the Lap of Luxury LynneSin Feb 2014 #39

Didn't say they were living in the lap of luxury. Said they have no visible means of support but El_Johns Feb 2014 #40

They aren't professional protestors LynneSin Feb 2014 #41

They don't seem to do anything else to support themselves. They're either professional protesters El_Johns Feb 2014 #42

Yes let's just let Putin get away with his human rights violations LynneSin Feb 2014 #43

Doesn't constitute a reply to what I wrote and puts words in my mouth to boot. I repeat: they have El_Johns Feb 2014 #45

You'd get better music from an elastic band. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #32

Fuck human rights, they should sit down and shut up, right? Marrah_G Feb 2014 #33

I think if the protesters aren't staving to the point of death then they aren't worthy... LynneSin Feb 2014 #44

I am left shaking my heads some days Lynne. Marrah_G Feb 2014 #46

You and me both LynneSin Feb 2014 #47

they don't sell records. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #37

This will play out badly for Pooty Poot (R - RuskiStyle). Me thinks. Berlum Feb 2014 #22

Olympics are coming to an end so Russia has to make sure they round up the all the people they diabeticman Feb 2014 #23

I'm surprised the Russian Government let them in that area davidpdx Feb 2014 #24

I await the Snowden/Greenwald protest of this. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #25

Putin's a gutless little thug isn't he? KinMd Feb 2014 #27

Sure, they went to Sochi to steal things Tom Rinaldo Feb 2014 #30

Members of Pussy Riot released in Sochi Eugene Feb 2014 #34

They "were meeting with journalists when police detained them ... put to the floor and beaten and pampango Feb 2014 #36

Much like with Femen, I tend to look a little sideways at PR Recursion Feb 2014 #49

They have a terrible government...wishing them all the strength they will need. Sanctions, asap Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #50

Sanctions? dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #52

Supply of gas is the only form of sanctions available in your opinion? Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #53

That's a possible effect : not a form. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #54

The possible effect from any sanction..you are presuming there would be nothing Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #55

I meant trade sanctions dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #57

Am I following you correctly, are you suggesting their laws as passed do not Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #58

I didn't say anything of the sort. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #59

What stunt? You make yourself less than clear. What does any of that have to do with Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #60

Russia's Dubya, on steroids..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #56