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Recursion

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21. Yeah, and a mechanized division or two will make sure they get more
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 03:53 PM
Mar 2014

Not really that much different from Ossetia/Dagestan.

What will Putin do? [View all] arely staircase Mar 2014 OP
Putin is evil and will take over the eastern part of the nation. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #1
I think that is what he is laying the groundwork to do. arely staircase Mar 2014 #2
Putin is defending Russia's interests. That's his job. His fleet is there. Recursion Mar 2014 #8
Invading another nation is not acceptable. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #9
And yet it happens all the time, and will keep happening Recursion Mar 2014 #13
Well my understanding was that the Crimea had some autonomous powers. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #15
Yeah, and a mechanized division or two will make sure they get more Recursion Mar 2014 #21
I am still against it. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #36
OT: can you remind me what your avatar heraldry is? Recursion Mar 2014 #38
The seal of The Episcopal Church. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #40
Laying the groundwork AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #3
Other - don't know, and don't care quinnox Mar 2014 #4
Get John Kerry to vote for an invasion? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #5
what does that even mean? nt arely staircase Mar 2014 #7
Google "John Kerry IWR vote" for precedent. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #12
so you think he will now support russia invading Ukraine? arely staircase Mar 2014 #14
Well, he was very..how should I put it..flexible?..about supporting Bush's war. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #16
ah, two wrongs make a right arely staircase Mar 2014 #18
So, we should "intervene" to stop their "intervention". Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #22
ah, strawman now arely staircase Mar 2014 #24
Should we intervene? That's a question. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #26
We shouldn't intervene militarily even if Putin invades all of Ukraine. arely staircase Mar 2014 #31
I say the same thing I said about Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #35
Iraq did not "intervene" in Kuwait. Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait. The original mission Desert okaawhatever Mar 2014 #50
So, Bush was right? And, how did that intervention work out in Iraq? Or, Afghanistan? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #52
actually the first gulf war worked out quite well for the united states nt arely staircase Mar 2014 #56
I doubt that is his intent. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #11
Win, given his track record Recursion Mar 2014 #6
what wins does he really have, though? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #10
well he did whip those pussy riot women and lock up some greenpeace guys arely staircase Mar 2014 #17
I was thinking of Ossetia Recursion Mar 2014 #23
Economic sanctions are gonna happen. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #25
You could well be right Recursion Mar 2014 #29
Note what he would have lost, though--independent Ukraine itself would come firmly geek tragedy Mar 2014 #32
Of course, there's the argument that the west will be inheriting and propping up TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #48
the EU's loss is not necessarily his gain, and vice versa nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #49
We're still keeping him busy there (Syria), us and Saudis and Qatar. I'm sure he TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #43
Now fire up Google Maps, and complete the triangle Recursion Mar 2014 #44
He ain't giving up that port and Europe is not going to stop buying his oil. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #27
He's obviously decided his least worst option is to seize Crimea. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #28
True, but they aren't going to stop buying that oil other than some symbolic statement TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #59
The Saudis have a much longer record of winning than the Iranians do. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #60
True, no help to us though and not indicative of the future. There is no hand here, we all know it. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #61
Big picture: Is Russia expanding its influence, or is it contracting? TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #45
Oddly enough I just did an OP on that... Recursion Mar 2014 #47
The level of propaganda stirring up fears of anti-Russia activity won't let him stop at Crimea. eom. Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #19
If Crimea goes well, then the oblasts along the Sea of Azov and the Odessa oblast are next. FarCenter Mar 2014 #20
...and why should anyone in the US give a shit? tularetom Mar 2014 #30
if it ain't the good ol US of A who cares? nt arely staircase Mar 2014 #34
Czars, Communist Dictators, Russian Presidents have a will always want a port in the Black Sea. gordianot Mar 2014 #33
Other: Whatever is required to maintain that port or provides even better strategic advantage TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #37
I passed because... pipi_k Mar 2014 #39
Good question. Rex Mar 2014 #41
Depends on international response. Which is why we should have a fairly TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #42
The more important question is what will the Europeans do? Renew Deal Mar 2014 #46
Also what would Brian Boitano do? Kablooie Mar 2014 #51
Whatever the Oligarchs bid him to do. As always. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #53
I take him at his word. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #54
I think he will too. nt arely staircase Mar 2014 #57
Pay DU members to kiss his ass? L0oniX Mar 2014 #55
Whatever he may do, sadoldgirl Mar 2014 #58
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