Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: What a remarkable piece of writing in Putin's Editorial at the NYT [View all]maddezmom
(135,060 posts)156. What about all the field reporters that say it was Assad?
Seems like you are discounting those.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
191 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
What a remarkable piece of writing in Putin's Editorial at the NYT [View all]
nadinbrzezinski
Sep 2013
OP
Oh that Putin, who jails journalists and LGBT - but who cares today? He writes so great!!!
CakeGrrl
Sep 2013
#3
It is nice when people do nuance and critical thinking instead of black and white. nt
Mojorabbit
Sep 2013
#187
Technically, I think his is the country that might have vetoed the resolution that
DLnyc
Sep 2013
#8
Yes, Yes, use the system my and the other democracy loving country of China continually throw
Fla Dem
Sep 2013
#104
Please don't let us catch you complaining about authoritarianism, mmkay? Nt
geek tragedy
Sep 2013
#21
difference is that Obama isn't out there opposing gun control the way Putin pushes anti Gay
JI7
Sep 2013
#48
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!! "TRUST"! "ADMIRATION"! "WEEPY SLOBBERY LOVE"!
sibelian
Sep 2013
#52
And now, he's gonna 'work' for this exceptional goal of ridding his beloved a$$had of
Amonester
Sep 2013
#34
That is indeed high praise coming from an expert writer such as yourself
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#36
unless the draft got lost under 3 meters of hail so it could bever be delivered to the NYT...
dionysus
Sep 2013
#159
Actually, there really were a lot of freedom-fighters escaping from religious and political
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#49
one can only get caught making shit up about themselves so many times before they become a complete
dionysus
Sep 2013
#186
With all it's defects, the veto was a product of the failure of the League of Nations.
nadinbrzezinski
Sep 2013
#141
I find it amazing how very nasty some on DU can be when one of us simply states his/her opinion
emsimon33
Sep 2013
#80
Russia's use of force against Georgia 5 years ago would meet Putin's definition of an act of
pampango
Sep 2013
#83
The Georgian president provoked the attacks and was a buddy of the neocons nt
soundsgreat
Sep 2013
#91
Even so, the Russian response using force meets Putin's definition of an act of aggression.
pampango
Sep 2013
#93
I understand that Russia did not start it. My point is that Russia's military response meets Putin's
pampango
Sep 2013
#107
And by that standard, the USA could send in troops to Syria and 'not be the aggressor'
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2013
#166
cobbling coalitions together under the slogan “you’re either with us or against us.”
Martin Eden
Sep 2013
#85
How you think you can be taken seriously with a post like that is astounding.
go west young man
Sep 2013
#106
well, you used to just say people were incapable of comprehending your brilliance
ProdigalJunkMail
Sep 2013
#182
I have lived in four countries and spent copious amounts of time in a half dozen more
Number23
Sep 2013
#111
Putin: A Gentleman, A Scholar, A Peaceful Man, Who Only Wants Wants What's Best for Everybody!
Skraxx
Sep 2013
#121
He makes some good points, but the "false flag" accusation ruins the entire article IMO.
DanTex
Sep 2013
#149