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booley

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5. Not sure those two things are the same however.
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 04:16 AM
Nov 2019

Overthrowing a government based on lies and so destabilizing an entire region seems different from allying with a country that is problematic which is something we have always done and continue to do today.

I havent' seen anything to make me think Sanders doesn't' understand exactly what Russia is.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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Thank you. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #1
One of the reasons we have such poor relations with Russia is NATO booley Nov 2019 #2
We didn't include Russia in NATO because Russia has never been our ally. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #4
russia was never our ally except for that one time of course booley Nov 2019 #6
WE made Russia an enemy? Should a been nicer to Russia!? emmaverybo Nov 2019 #10
Say what????? wnylib Nov 2019 #14
Don't bother with this. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #15
Are You On the Same Page as Booley TomCADem Nov 2019 #43
Russia is an enemy that THEIR foreign policy created, not ours. Remember Khrushchev.... George II Nov 2019 #36
russia is trying to destroy us through trump... Cha Nov 2019 #37
+++ still_one Nov 2019 #38
Bravo, Cha! You tell em! emmaverybo Dec 2019 #53
With all due respect... HOGWASH. Happy Hoosier Nov 2019 #48
NATO exists *because of* Russia (the Soviet Union). The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #51
It's not very smart, is it? It shows complete ignorance... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #52
Russia has been our ally at least twice. totodeinhere Dec 2019 #56
I didn't recall those instances in history and I stand corrected. Thanks. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #57
I think it is refreshing that a Bernie Supporter Acknowledges Bernie's Pro-Russia/Anti-NATO... TomCADem Nov 2019 #41
So if some people are going to question Biden's wisdom over the IWR vote, TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #3
Not sure those two things are the same however. booley Nov 2019 #5
"I havent' seen anything to make me think Sanders doesn't' understand exactly what Russia is." TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #7
Right? betsuni Nov 2019 #8
Nothing. boomer_wv Nov 2019 #27
SMH! Tarheel_Dem Nov 2019 #11
When you were talking about overthrowing a government Hav Nov 2019 #13
Sanders has a history of sticking up for Russia and Russians for some time... George II Nov 2019 #40
One can form coalitions with different partners for different purposes. As we were allied in WW2. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #21
Keep in mind that Bernie made this proposal after Russia invaded the Crimea. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #25
KR! Cha Nov 2019 #9
The official purpose of NATO... TomVilmer Nov 2019 #12
I don't hear him talking... Mike Nelson Nov 2019 #16
This would be insane. NATO exists to contain Russian imperialism, Hortensis Nov 2019 #17
Not insane. Sanders was not calling for Russia to join NATO. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #22
2015 -- before feedback caused him to back off. Hortensis Nov 2019 #24
But he wasn't calling for Russia to join NATO, even in 2015. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #29
But, let's not play with words. nt Hortensis Nov 2019 #31
What do you mean? (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2019 #34
Russia has borders with 14 nations (including an 11 mile strip of NoKo) Celerity Nov 2019 #46
Putin wants to restore borders to the former Soviet Union -- Hortensis Nov 2019 #47
Yes. It would be. Why would any sane person want such a thing? NurseJackie Nov 2019 #50
WHY is a really good question. A "new" NATO with a NEW mission Hortensis Dec 2019 #54
I could never trust Russia... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #18
And a nice establishment status quo Russian sauna. betsuni Nov 2019 #19
I am not sure if having Russia as part of this alliance is a good idea Gothmog Nov 2019 #20
Remember this was 2015. In 2012, Obama laughed when Romney said Russia was adversary #1. nt thesquanderer Nov 2019 #23
Link? TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #26
video clip... thesquanderer Nov 2019 #28
Turns out Mitt was right on that matter... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #33
Dmitry Medvedev Was President of Russia, Not Putin TomCADem Nov 2019 #42
Medvedev was Putin's puppet... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #44
So Is Trump... TomCADem Nov 2019 #45
Too true... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #49
Good question. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2019 #30
Bernie seems overly fond of his Russian friends. It just comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #32
The Times They Are a-Changin' TomVilmer Nov 2019 #35
I Think There Is Difference Between Bernie Pushing a Putin Partnership... TomCADem Dec 2019 #55
I was reacting to the lack of knowledge in most answers here... TomVilmer Dec 2019 #58
You've Been On Fire Lately Me. Nov 2019 #39
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