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33. Foreign Affairs don't lend themselves as easily to right/left comparisons

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 10:00 AM

Jan 2015

In this case, for instance, Russia is supporting a government well to the left of ours. That's hardly "rw" with the US political range.

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Russia to the rescue? [View all] another_liberal Jan 2015 OP

Who didn't see THAT coming. Adrahil Jan 2015 #1

Greece may prefer to be in debt to Russia . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #4

....you're right.... myohmy2 Jan 2015 #13

Do you really want a Uni-polar World . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #23

Me neither... Adrahil Jan 2015 #38

Which kleptocracy of Oligarchs? Cayenne Jan 2015 #58

Both, really. Adrahil Feb 2015 #93

There might also be a special place in Russia's heart for Greece, Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #32

You mean, subverting their own sovreignty? Adrahil Jan 2015 #37

More BS propaganda from Russia Today oberliner Jan 2015 #2

Please limit your comments to the topic of the OP . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #5

That IS the topic of the OP FBaggins Jan 2015 #8

Really? malaise Jan 2015 #12

There's a clear difference between political bias FBaggins Jan 2015 #29

The previous (mis)administration Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #36

And that highlights the difference FBaggins Jan 2015 #40

Guess that's why we were lied into an illegal war malaise Jan 2015 #45

Russia Today, if anything, has a liberal bias JonLP24 Jan 2015 #77

I'm sorry, but are you serious, Jon? AverageJoe90 Jan 2015 #83

Here is the way I look at it JonLP24 Jan 2015 #84

The other day this happened... zappaman Jan 2015 #48

Both rw propaganda.. RT is a putin state propaganda outlet and fox "news" is a US anti-Democratic Cha Jan 2015 #18

Foreign Affairs don't lend themselves as easily to right/left comparisons FBaggins Jan 2015 #33

They certainly aren't RW propagnada JonLP24 Jan 2015 #79

The OP is from a Russian government propaganda outlet oberliner Jan 2015 #9

You are not required to read my OPs . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #15

Posters may respond to an OPs as each poster sees fit to LanternWaste Jan 2015 #24

Likewise people aren't banned from mocking RT just because it hurts your feelings mythology Jan 2015 #41

So it tells you that Putin is offering to help Greece aquart Jan 2015 #55

Lol again! FBaggins Jan 2015 #44

The poster can write anything he or she damn well pleases. You don't have control. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #60

A it seems is the poster. love_me_some_pickles Jan 2015 #53

you made it to 5 before starting up again. See, it is possible to be civil, too bad uppityperson Jan 2015 #57

It is a discussion board sometimes a thread just goes off on tangents...it'll be okay, Putin does it snooper2 Jan 2015 #43

Why the fuck fo you always try to order people as to what they should write? HERVEPA Jan 2015 #59

I don't understand why this continues. nilesobek Jan 2015 #80

Actually, the made-up part comes from the DUer, who mischaracterises what RT wrote muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #22

I mis-characterized nothing . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #50

Are you aware of the difference between 'might' and 'is offering'? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #63

An "offering" is always conditional . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #65

So, you are unaware of the difference. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #67

Of course there is a difference, they are two different words . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #69

Well it is not in Russian nt Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #78

Would that be enough to moderate EU's demands? aquart Jan 2015 #56

... William769 Jan 2015 #39

I can't believe people here on DU choose ignorance. MattSh Jan 2015 #62

... SidDithers Jan 2015 #3

Lol! "It's everyone else in Europe who is going broke" FBaggins Jan 2015 #6

That was politically motivated, and would be a big deal . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #7

You obviously haven't been paying attention FBaggins Jan 2015 #10

Yet they are offering to bail out Greece? another_liberal Jan 2015 #14

Please show where they have offered to bail out Greece. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #19

I take it you have not yet read my OP . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #25

Translation: I take it you have not yet read the stuff I made up.... FSogol Jan 2015 #42

At least read the title of the article I quoted from . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #51

Why? It could read "FSogol might bailout Greece – finance minister" for all the likelihood FSogol Jan 2015 #54

You have inside information for that prediction . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #71

Why is that a conflict? FBaggins Jan 2015 #27

If the sanctions are driving Russia into bankruptcy . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #30

What an overly-simplistc world you appear to live in FBaggins Jan 2015 #34

You are putting those "overly-simplistic" words in my mouth . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #49

Nope. The strawman was yours. Let me un-simplify it for you. FBaggins Jan 2015 #61

Like I have already said . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #70

ROFL malaise Jan 2015 #11

I noticed nobody talks much about the BRICS Ichingcarpenter Jan 2015 #16

+1,000 malaise Jan 2015 #17

Wars have been started for less newfie11 Jan 2015 #21

They already do feel threatened . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #28

Greece hasn't vowed to block the EU-sanctions on Russia. DetlefK Jan 2015 #20

They did block the EU's imposition of any "New sanctions." another_liberal Jan 2015 #26

Once they did that, it was obvious they had already worked out financing from Russia FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #31

Sounds quite believable . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #47

I have sources. Do you? DetlefK Jan 2015 #35

Yes, and I always give the address . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #46

Is Russia going to borrow the money to lend to Greece from love_me_some_pickles Jan 2015 #52

Last I heard, Russia has one of the largest foreign currency reserves in the World . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #72

That is funny as hell!!! love_me_some_pickles Feb 2015 #94

Granted I'm not the most knowledgeable person on economic issues Arcanetrance Jan 2015 #64

It would depend on the kind of deal they might get from Russia . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #73

They will be selling Stoli at the Parthenon. DCBob Jan 2015 #66

Not necessarily . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #74

They should definitely go for it. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #68

Oh hell yes they should! another_liberal Jan 2015 #75

Not taxes, loans. TooPragmatic Jan 2015 #82

"Taxes" as I'm using the term is a figure of speech . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #85

But they don't owe much to banks anymore TooPragmatic Jan 2015 #86

The ECB is largely funded by major German banks . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #87

No, still wrong... TooPragmatic Jan 2015 #88

All governments may lose money . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #90

Green default is not that big TooPragmatic Feb 2015 #91

If what you suggest is accurate . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #76

There is a great deal to talk about, the subject is suddenly exciting! another_liberal Jan 2015 #81

Mother Russia seveneyes Jan 2015 #89

Russia is not an easy place to be a dissident . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #96

I'll believe it when I see it treestar Feb 2015 #95