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Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
66. Isn't Russia virtually a kleptocracy?
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 05:35 PM
Jul 2013

Ironic that the "criminals" they're looking for are gays, while organized crime is still wreaking havoc.

Shameful. Brickbat Jul 2013 #1
It would be a useful ... GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #2
I agree. There should be a boycott of the games. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #30
That dumb idea was tried in 1980. roamer65 Jul 2013 #72
And again in '84, this time by the Soviet bloc and a few other countries. 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #77
Who cares.. as long as they are helping our hero Eddie Snowden. DCBob Jul 2013 #3
Would you consider that remark appropriate if another minorty group was being targeted? Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #23
Did you miss the sarcasm? nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #24
Can you explain to me how that smilie makes a tacky inappropriate off topic joke funny? Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #26
Honestly, I see Jews joking about anti-semitism more than I do non-Jews. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #28
Yeah, is that poster LGBT? If not then 'Jews joking about anti semitism' is not analogous at all. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #33
The joke isn't about homophobia, it's about people who hypocritically geek tragedy Jul 2013 #37
And that is appropriate in this thread how? And again: Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #42
Hope this answers your question geek tragedy Jul 2013 #43
Using sarcasm is not making a joke. It's a ironical expression by which pnwmom Jul 2013 #95
The poster was denoting with his sarcasm smilie that everybody SHOULD care pnwmom Jul 2013 #93
This was FAILED sarcasm. SARCASM would have been: "Who cares, as long as they're helping WinkyDink Jul 2013 #83
This is FAILED logic. DCBob Jul 2013 #90
Sorry.. but I thought the sarcastic part was obvious but maybe not.. I'll explain it. DCBob Jul 2013 #31
And that's what you see as important when the issue is arrest of a minority group for existing? Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #35
Not really important.. DCBob Jul 2013 #41
If? Some apology. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #44
It takes a pair to attack a guy for doing basically what you do, all the time. phleshdef Jul 2013 #53
+1 treestar Jul 2013 #73
Actually it seems some were not offended at all. DCBob Jul 2013 #70
like you avoiding post #53? snooper2 Jul 2013 #112
What is more important than the clear possibility that we have a shadow government? NineNightsHanging Jul 2013 #51
See my post #83. But your "explanation" is even WORSE, for to think that a Fascist state is NOT WinkyDink Jul 2013 #84
Apparently it is. I've read the thread, which somehow devolved after it was conflated by faux silvershadow Jul 2013 #60
.. DCBob Jul 2013 #71
You're very welcome. silvershadow Jul 2013 #81
Oh, Pootie... bunnies Jul 2013 #4
The next time a wingnut complains t me about the "gay agenda... Blackford Jul 2013 #5
I was reading a thread on Free Republic where sufrommich Jul 2013 #10
Funny that Blackford Jul 2013 #11
I think Russia has always been an authoritarian,socially sufrommich Jul 2013 #16
But he was DEMOCRATICALLY Elected dbackjon Jul 2013 #57
Where have I heard that? warrant46 Jul 2013 #100
Morsi, Chavez, Morales... dbackjon Jul 2013 #105
So was Hitler jmowreader Jul 2013 #115
Wouldn't that just be fine.... ReRe Jul 2013 #62
Snowden's current home....Russia Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #6
We should just make everything about Snowden. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #8
Actually he isn't Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #9
I was also poking fun. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #12
Having fun is always good Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #13
Fun is fun. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #14
Nice to see straight folks having fun in a thread about a minority group being arrested. Fun!!!!! Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #17
Nationalistic extremists, posting unrelated, off topic tripe, in order to derail a thread about Zorra Jul 2013 #109
Russia can be doing the right thing with regards to Snowden for the wrong reasons. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #67
Yeah, Snowden's a freaking hypocrite.. any place to run so he can Cha Jul 2013 #79
Yeah, who cares if he could end up in Gitmo without charges or trial? USA! USA! WinkyDink Jul 2013 #86
He couldn't treestar Jul 2013 #96
Assholes. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #7
They host the World Cup in 2018 DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #15
Arrested in Russia; executed in Islamic countries; can get married in the USA. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #18
Also in 29 US States, can be fired, evicted or denied housing or employment for being gay Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #25
Some places in the USA. roamer65 Jul 2013 #74
Yet we have folks here who think this country is on the verge of Fascism. DCBob Jul 2013 #80
You've never been to Europe, have you? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #88
many times. DCBob Jul 2013 #91
Likewise. and I'd put virtually all those countries' standards of living (from freedom of the press WinkyDink Jul 2013 #94
How many have legalized gay marriage? DCBob Jul 2013 #98
Did you try wearing a head scarf in Paris? geek tragedy Jul 2013 #110
P.S. Ireland legalized abortion today. Better than some states! WinkyDink Jul 2013 #121
None of those countries have a Fourth Amendment to even quote treestar Jul 2013 #97
"married in the USA"? And this all-state federal law was passed, when? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #87
Scuba predicts they'll get damned few. Scuba Jul 2013 #19
Russia has been in serious retrograde ever since Putin first took power Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #20
I'm not convinced they left the bad old days Hydra Jul 2013 #34
Get a room or you'll be Putin jail Blue Owl Jul 2013 #21
Sounds like the fundies need to go over to Russia and live out their fantasies. nt Lex Jul 2013 #22
This is beyond disgusting. Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #27
The IOC better protest this one and pronto. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #39
yes--i love the Olympics and watch a TON of it...willing to boycott any russian olympics DonRedwood Jul 2013 #54
You mean like this nykym Jul 2013 #29
rec'ed for exposure of this terrible thing cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #32
I really wouldn't rule out an Olympic boycott, or at the very least a major confrontation BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #36
We should push for the boycott to go viral starting now, IMO. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #102
If we do compete, bring rainbow gloves BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #104
I wonder what the reaction would be RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #116
It could be an opportunity BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #117
This is horrific and I cann't believe DU Straight Centrists bring Snowden into this without Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #38
Though we had a bit of a heated discussion above, I agree that geek tragedy Jul 2013 #40
Thanks, that's my point. Plus this is not just homophobia this is legal action against gay people Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #45
I agree completely. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #46
Don't look now, but there's some point scoring going on below about Obama. DevonRex Jul 2013 #64
Isn't Russia trying to become an EU member? LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #47
No. They are very nationalistic and it is getting worse under Putin. pampango Jul 2013 #68
I say that because someone posted a map of Europe LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #75
Check out the EU site that lists the countries that have applied to join. No Russia. pampango Jul 2013 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #82
How about LGBT athletes? KamaAina Jul 2013 #48
I was wondering exactly the same thing. hughee99 Jul 2013 #59
So Russia is anti-gay? Rex Jul 2013 #49
I think Putin should run in the 2016 repuke primary KamaAina Jul 2013 #50
Truly awful Aerows Jul 2013 #52
+1 Rex Jul 2013 #61
they must have really developed the science of gaydar dembotoz Jul 2013 #55
If Obama really cared about the LGBT community dbackjon Jul 2013 #56
How about a public statement from Obama condemning Russia for their homophobia? burnodo Jul 2013 #58
That would be the least he could do dbackjon Jul 2013 #65
Really? Would you expect this before or after the one condemning Uganda's? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #89
Or Senegal, or Kenya, or Indiana dbackjon Jul 2013 #106
As I said, not holding my breath burnodo Jul 2013 #114
This looks like a job for,... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #63
Isn't Russia virtually a kleptocracy? Nevernose Jul 2013 #66
Oh, ABSOLUTELY! Hence, all the Putin billionaire cronies. They looted the Russian people's WinkyDink Jul 2013 #85
A Throwback -- Really? DallasNE Jul 2013 #69
Musicians used to boycott South Africa during apartheid. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #76
"Musicians like Frank Sinatra, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Queen who chose to play along WinkyDink Jul 2013 #92
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artists_United_Against_Apartheid Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #103
Russia is still a regressive country. MineralMan Jul 2013 #99
Brilliant plan. Will be great for business. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #101
Interesting. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #107
This should take Russia off the travel "bucket list" regardless LeftinOH Jul 2013 #108
You can take the boy out of the KGB... jmowreader Jul 2013 #111
a little perspective markiv Jul 2013 #113
They better not try to arrest the German minister of foreign affairs. OldEurope Jul 2013 #118
Kick Scurrilous Jul 2013 #119
Red Square is now off my list. ... n/t EC Jul 2013 #120
Right back to KGB rule and a totalitarian authoritarian state. Who would expect less of Putin and RKP5637 Aug 2013 #122
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