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65. Yeah but I'm always willing to talk it out.

Reply to ballyhoo (Reply #51)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 04:16 PM

Nov 2014

I already admitted mea culpa that I'm frequently wrong. They got to show me, not ignore me.

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Russia Stations Warships Off Australian Coast Ahead Of G-20 Summit [View all] Old Nick Nov 2014 OP

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