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19. That may be. But Putin is exercising prudence. Also, I don't regard

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 01:21 PM

Nov 2014

Putin as a nutcase anymore. When compared to others he has advanced Russia by leagues and he has an approval rating now of 87 per cent by his people. See, I'm pro leader who thinks about "we the people". Others should take note.

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Seems petty on his part. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #1

tell that to the Baltics ... quadrature Nov 2014 #5

What's that overcompensating creep Putin up to now? uhnope Nov 2014 #56

I'm sure Russia was provoked into doing it! MNBrewer Nov 2014 #2

Austria... Australia same diffrence. whistler162 Nov 2014 #60

This is exactly what Putin should have done. I think ballyhoo Nov 2014 #3

What then, do you believe is it precisely intended to accomplish? LanternWaste Nov 2014 #4

Prevent Abbott from trying to do something outlandish like ballyhoo Nov 2014 #12

I'm not sure how merely asking a question leads one to believe a particular book has or has nor been LanternWaste Nov 2014 #21

Not into poetry, contexual or otherwise. Your question was related to Putin's activities. I ballyhoo Nov 2014 #24

You think this is a good idea? hrmjustin Nov 2014 #8

In this particular case with this particular leader--yes. Have you ballyhoo Nov 2014 #14

No I have not. can't say I like either of them but I think this was a bad move. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #17

There is no shark that person can't jump. nt stevenleser Nov 2014 #67

You can't be serious leftynyc Nov 2014 #10

I'm not as concerned with penis size as you ballyhoo Nov 2014 #18

I don't think it's a good response. But your response makes me laugh! Keep it up! freshwest Nov 2014 #77

Why? Nutcase against nutcase, both in postions of power, is rarely a good sign War Horse Nov 2014 #16

That may be. But Putin is exercising prudence. Also, I don't regard ballyhoo Nov 2014 #19

You of, of course, have a very good point there. War Horse Nov 2014 #23

Advanced Russia by leagues? I wonder how LGBT Russians would see your comment. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #27

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A country not ready for that? Holy Shit! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #34

I have no say over what other countries do or think. I don't like SA chopping people's heads off but ballyhoo Nov 2014 #38

I don't give a shit about Putin's popularity! i do give a shit that my LGBT brothers and sisters ar hrmjustin Nov 2014 #40

Anti-US Nationalism is everything to that person. They will throw everyone under the bus for it. nt stevenleser Nov 2014 #69

So wait... people's rights are subject to the will of the majority? Adrahil Nov 2014 #88

America "wasn't ready" for desegregation in the 1950s, either. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #45

And.......your point..? I was in Meridian in ballyhoo Nov 2014 #49

The point is you are making excuses for Homophobia in Russia! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #52

The point is quite simple.... Adrahil Nov 2014 #89

OMG this is like having a FOX-addled RWer on DU arguing uhnope Nov 2014 #59

Yes, I am sure DU's LGBT community feels the love and concern just oozing from you. nt stevenleser Nov 2014 #68

I'm sure the Russians leftynyc Nov 2014 #31

Good for you. The sanctions are doing nothing except to the ballyhoo Nov 2014 #35

You honestly have no idea how leftynyc Nov 2014 #39

I was STAT Regional Finance Manager for Texaco. I think this conversation is done. You ballyhoo Nov 2014 #41

Suuuuuure you were leftynyc Nov 2014 #53

Putin is "advancing" Russia straight into the ground. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #43

Negative. The only dying empire is one that became another Parthia when it attacked Iraq. Course, ballyhoo Nov 2014 #47

The US is "dying"? LOL!!! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #50

Baloney. Tell me that next year. Putin is ballyhoo Nov 2014 #54

Wow, you really are in the tank for Putin. GGJohn Nov 2014 #55

I wouldn't be surprised it he's ol' Vlad, himself. MNBrewer Nov 2014 #62

Putin "has advanced Russia by leagues" = yet another insane comment uhnope Nov 2014 #58

Mussolini was very popular for a awhile too....so what? EX500rider Nov 2014 #66

Ummm.... dude..... really? Adrahil Nov 2014 #86

And Mussolini made the trains run on time! chrisa Nov 2014 #90

Let's see now. If Putin isn't pleased with the way the conference is going, ladjf Nov 2014 #6

He would never do that (and I'm just hijacking your point here, sorry) War Horse Nov 2014 #20

No more and no less than he would be arrested... both being absurdities. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #22

Sorry, I don't get it War Horse Nov 2014 #37

Russia's Navy is a joke, GGJohn Nov 2014 #36

I wish that idiot fascist Abbott would nilesobek Nov 2014 #7

I feel sorry for the people of Russia as well. Don't care for either leaders. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #9

Amen. nilesobek Nov 2014 #13

Are you serious? leftynyc Nov 2014 #11

You really like Abbott? nilesobek Nov 2014 #15

Did leftynyc say he/she liked Abbott? GGJohn Nov 2014 #25

No - both are morons leftynyc Nov 2014 #29

Agreed, not on the same level. nilesobek Nov 2014 #32

What is it with you and Putin's penis? You seem quite obsessed with it. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #26

Looks like I got nailed by a hit and run specialist. nilesobek Nov 2014 #30

It happens. People are still aggrieved from the election. ballyhoo Nov 2014 #51

Yeah but I'm always willing to talk it out. nilesobek Nov 2014 #65

Putin is the one who started his Macho Man propaganda that is embarassing to any thinking person uhnope Nov 2014 #61

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you crack me up except not because you are support a vicious dictatorship uhnope Nov 2014 #64

Have some extended family from Kiev and Moscow. It was hard to get US citizenship, but worth it. freshwest Nov 2014 #85

Classic Gunboat Diplomacy Agnosticsherbet Nov 2014 #28

To me it looks like a silly move. I think Putin is tipping off the World ladjf Nov 2014 #79

He is letting the world know that he is willing to go to war if they offend Mother Russia. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2014 #80

Only problem with that is, GGJohn Nov 2014 #81

Intimidation isn't proof he could win a war. It is a tactic to cow others into submission. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2014 #82

As I said, if this were close to Russia's borders, then it would probably be GGJohn Nov 2014 #83

It feels like Deja-Vu, and I'm not even old enough to REMEMBER the Cold War! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #42

I do. GGJohn Nov 2014 #44

What years were you stationed there? Odin2005 Nov 2014 #46

70-71, I was a chopper pilot. GGJohn Nov 2014 #48

That's when my grandpa was stationed there. Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #70

Aarrrgggh!!! GGJohn Nov 2014 #71

Well he was young when my mom was born, and she was young when I was born Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #73

Ahhh, an officer. GGJohn Nov 2014 #74

Ya I've heard that Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #75

Thank you, and thanks to your grandpa for his service. GGJohn Nov 2014 #76

International waters daleo Nov 2014 #57

As is the Black Sea... BadtotheboneBob Nov 2014 #72

Yes, but he has so many fans... Fischer, Jones, Palin, Faux, the GOP. They can't be wrong! freshwest Nov 2014 #78

One should not do a thing simply because one can. Adrahil Nov 2014 #87

Zzzzz Snow Leopard Nov 2014 #84