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In reply to the discussion: Russia lawmakers cancel trip to US for Syria talks after Congressional leaders refuse to see them [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)10. I thought we Dems Elected Obama to reach out across the World for Peace
and Reconciliation after the terrible Bush Years.
This doesn't sound good. What if a USA Delegation went to Russia to speak out about GLBT Rights and our Reps Refused to See Them?
What if a same GLBT Delegation went to CHINA and were Refused a dialogue with their Premier?
What Goes Around ...Comes Around.
I think this was a miscalculation for Obama Globally.
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Russia lawmakers cancel trip to US for Syria talks after Congressional leaders refuse to see them [View all]
Catherina
Sep 2013
OP
The Rusdian lawmakers should meet with Putin and get him to get Syria under control.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#1
And Putin is nothing more than a useful idiot for The Powers That Be. So is Assad, for that matter..
AverageJoe90
Sep 2013
#20
Yes...if US lawmakers wanted to go to Russia to discuss those horrendous anti-gay laws...
Cali_Democrat
Sep 2013
#5
Or maybe you come over with the hope of dialogue that may prevent another atrocity. nt.
polly7
Sep 2013
#8
Just saying, it would look very odd to see Russian politicians instructing US ones on what they feel
quinnox
Sep 2013
#11
How embarrassing. We are acting like children on the world stage. The Russians and Chinese were
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#9
Yes, I remember a whole lot of people had their hopes pinned on Russia back then to stop it.
polly7
Sep 2013
#17
Some of us haven't changed. Principles are principles and as far as I can tell, nothing has happened
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#18
Well, according to the polls on this latest 'war' in the ME, we are definitely in the majority, by
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#40
Some Americans are still lost in the old Cold War era, back in the 'fifties. They can't seem to get
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#21
But they are like dinosaurs now, a shrinking minority. The overwhelming majority is rejecting them
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#29
"Wave those fucking self-righteous flags...There's more detail in the original RT article "
ProSense
Sep 2013
#12
Putin doesn't rock. But the Russians were right about Bush's Iraq fiasco and we were so hoping back
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#22
Bush isn't in office. A lot of people were right about Bush. That doesn't make Putin reliable.
ProSense
Sep 2013
#25
Your attempts to change the subject are silly. Bombing for peace is still a stupid idea and bound to
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#27
The topic of the OP is Russian lawmakers wanting to inject themselves into a Congressional debate.
ProSense
Sep 2013
#30
Apparently they are NOT trying to inject themselves into anything. Did you read the OP at all?
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#32
Not working. Really, you should tune in to RT where they are open to discussion on Russia's
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#38
So you would be cool with every U.S. news organization becoming a mouthpiece for the government? n/t
ProSense
Sep 2013
#50
I'm definately not cool with it. That is how it is now though and the reason why I never watch
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#70
RT provides real news from all over the world which is why it now has a larger viewing audience
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#82
More than ever I suspect this whole thing has nothing to do with Syria at all
kenny blankenship
Sep 2013
#37
I would help you if I thought for a minute there was any helping you.
kenny blankenship
Sep 2013
#56
Considering that the Russian lawmakers would have been in the US for diplomatic reasons
davidpdx
Sep 2013
#39
Which is what I find hilarious when someone posts an article saying that the Russian lawmakers
davidpdx
Sep 2013
#46
Right. People like Rubio and Graham and Boehner are really going to help defuse the situation.
pnwmom
Sep 2013
#76
Congress would have been fools to meet them. Obama would have destroyed them politically for meeting
hrmjustin
Sep 2013
#64
No, we are NOT hallucinating. They believe Putin will return Russia to communism.
DevonRex
Sep 2013
#78