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In reply to the discussion: Putin is a Right Wing Fascist Thug [View all]"Can you parse that word salad for me?"
...reading comprehension of a fairly simple comment doesn't require one to be a rocket scientist.
"Can you point out a Putin apologist on DU...thanks I'll wait. "
Putin apologists are transparent, even to those who once denied they exist.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024610884#post1
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"Vladimir Putin, the World's Last True Statesman"
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I have no doubt some are already getting measured up for some uniforms and fake badges of honor. I
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#453
Saying that bvar22 is "carrying water" for Putin is a new low and extremely divisive. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#413
Are you aware of what a strawman is? Here's one: "Those that want war with Russia should stop
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#9
There are most likely no Democrats in DU that want war with Russia, just as there are none on the
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#34
If they are real then you should have some links. How many do you suspect? Five, ten, a hundred?nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#67
I agree, but of course you have to misrepresent what I said. If there are posts or OP's that
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#416
I don't agree. Russian politics is all about Putin. That can't be avoided at this point. NT
Adrahil
Mar 2014
#320
Some people--not very smart people, frankly--think that the only option with disapproval is war.
MADem
Mar 2014
#62
He had that infamous "I'm a better lefty than you" technique--he'd insinuate that others were
MADem
Mar 2014
#256
"One of the most respected DU'ers".. who just happned to get the "Enough is Enough" from
Cha
Mar 2014
#399
Linking to posts that you think support Putin is not against the rules. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#85
It should be easily proven if his insinuations against the left are not a strawman argument. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#88
I dont disagree, what's your point. It's inflammatory and divisive as is this OP. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#260
I've seen DUers recently describe, with a weird bloodlust, how Russia is going
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#8
Some may be Neo-Cons and support the American Bully mindset that hanged Hussein.
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#13
I dont approve of Russia taking over Crimea. And I dont equate all that want America
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#43
I absolutely agree with the OP calling Putin a fascist. I dont like the insinuation that there are
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#410
Plus they empower the neocons and have given them a chance for a comeback.
go west young man
Mar 2014
#349
There are people on the left who want the apocalypse as much as those on the right
BeyondGeography
Mar 2014
#16
I'm not sure any of these folks are actually left/right in terms of American politics.
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#49
Really? They barely have an outlet to the sea. That port they have in Syria ain't working out too
MADem
Mar 2014
#190
Yep, there's a so-called "liberal" on this site doing the very same thing. Not, swaying
Cha
Mar 2014
#406
Putin is evil! Tgere won't be a war but our relations will take a sour turn due to Putin's actions.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#20
Well if he does that the international community should put sanctions on him.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#25
Well I hope he listens to someone because he is going off the deep end. I am scared where this all
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#32
Then the same people on DU that defend him sit back and whine about the sanctions
davidpdx
Mar 2014
#442
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, it means about as much as what you wrote to Americans many of whom probably
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#31
Are you talking about the OP? Or are you actually calling DUers who point out old Right Wing
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#115
Why thank you. I thought a trip down memory lane was appropiate! I earned my
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#106
We signed an agreement with Russia and Ukraine to allow Ukraine to give up
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#59
Crimea is what is in question. Not Ukraine. And we have no clue what the millions of voters in
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#79
Crimea is a part of Ukraine, since the 50's. The agreement was signed in the 90's.
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#81
It's the only argument they have, the neo-nazi threat just didn't loom large enough.
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#332
People here are voting for Putin? Well, there might be a few people from Russia here, who knows,
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#39
Aren't YOU obtuse!!! People can "support" someone without voting for them, you know...
MADem
Mar 2014
#53
Ah the old 'pompom' you love Saddam routine. Making its way to this Forum from across the years
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#69
Since I vocally support the POTUS and not the PUTIN, I think it's pretty clear what I am.
MADem
Mar 2014
#241
I meant do you support the Democratic Party's ideals. There are Repubs who support the President
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#314
Yes, yes, we've had this discussion before, we remember, we supported Saddam too according to wing
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#338
All I can say is this....I am not the one that thinks RT is an actual news source, and not
MADem
Mar 2014
#356
RT is a news source. I'm not the one claiming the Koch Brothers funded Corporate MSM is a reliable
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#362
Well, I just did "prove my assertions" -- but thanks for coming right out and letting us know where
MADem
Mar 2014
#365
Is Crimea autonomous or not? The rest is more diatribe which has already been dealt with. You
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#380
It's OCCUPIED, is what it is. Hardly "autonomous." You did use that word, didn't you?
MADem
Mar 2014
#383
Of course I'm amused. Crimea is autonomous, and how does stating a fact do anything other than state
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#386
No--it's OCCUPIED. And all the stupid cartoonish distractions won't distract from that.
MADem
Mar 2014
#432
80% of the people of Crimea have spoken. Whether you espect their right to determine their future,
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#436
They're also calling it a "Soviet - style election" over at the Guardian, comrade....
MADem
Mar 2014
#449
'Your boy Saddam'. There is not a single thing in your comments that has any credibility
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#455
There is no arguing over facts, which is what you have realized you are unable
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#464
Yes-there is no "arguing over facts"--you haven't presented any. You are just spouting Putin's
MADem
Mar 2014
#465
No, I meant by anyone who isn't part of the Putin-Praising RT Propaganda Brigade. nt
MADem
Mar 2014
#467
Would you "rally your minions?" You can't sway fact--RT is a piece of propagandizing shit, and
MADem
Mar 2014
#470
Never mind, it looks like someone already had the same idea and your opinions appear
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#473
I don't feel threatened by the Koch supported Corporate Propaganda Media either. Especially since
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#475
The "government" denied the protest, and insisted that only three thousand people showed up.
MADem
Mar 2014
#192
nah, nobody here is peddling russian propaganda or apologizing for putin
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#42
I am speaking of ridiculing other DU members. Like attempts with that emoticon. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#283
How old are you? You might want to check yourself, before you start accusing people of
MADem
Mar 2014
#454
Best to just have some fun with this nonsense, imo. Lol, seriously, you do not need nor every should
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#45
Thread after thread quoting RT demonstrates there are plenty of supporters. (nt)
jeff47
Mar 2014
#48
Absolutely. Some call criticism of him or even of the anti gay laws 'red baiting'
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#101
I dont think it's appropriate to paint the left as pro-Putin based on one poster who may be
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#66
"If you support this guy you need to stop calling yourself a liberal". What makes him
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#84
"We have to fight the fascists over there, so we don't have to fight them over here"
adirondacker
Mar 2014
#331
Thanks Nancy, I notice how many are able to overlook the anti gay laws and in
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#230
I haven't seen that one.. but, I would say.. I'll show Putin all the respect he shows Gay
Cha
Mar 2014
#393
He's just a politician playing "tough on Fascists" rather than tough on Terra' or Communism.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#58
yep. see the former Yogoslavia if you think former Communist Party members can't become RWingers
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#96
you think people have to get paid to think Putin is a gold plated dick? nt
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#155
False, manipulative accusations against community members is just part of the schtick,
woo me with science
Mar 2014
#195
do you limit your opinions or concern to your personal safety or that of you friends and relatives?
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#165
No. Just trying to figure out why you're making sh*t up.. I figure you must be personally invested.
2banon
Mar 2014
#184
oh I suppose posting links directly to his propaganda and pretending it is news is one way
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#177
I agree that RT is not a neutral or reliable source, and I wouldn't use it.
morningfog
Mar 2014
#242
If you support the oligarch capitalist putschists and the neo-fascists who brought them to power,
rdharma
Mar 2014
#181
Proved what? That supporters of the capitalist putsch supported by the neo-fascists.......
rdharma
Mar 2014
#198
what percentage of Vice News does Murdoch own? And what percentage of RT does the Kremlin own?
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#205
No, he IS not. You really need to stop shopping untruths from a supposedly "left" perspective.
MADem
Mar 2014
#237
You falsely called him a "news director" when all he is, is a minority director on the board without
MADem
Mar 2014
#274
'a' director. not 'the' director. the murdoch's own about 5 percent of it. while the Kremlin owns
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#248
He's a board director, not a "news" director...our little friend is shopping a "mis-statement"
MADem
Mar 2014
#279
You need to stop making up tales, and calling "board" directors who don't control the direction of
MADem
Mar 2014
#263
"Anybody who thinks this guy is some kind of liberal or in anyway of the Left..."
Scootaloo
Mar 2014
#233
uh, I said Putin is NOT a liberal. nor are his apologists - some right in this thread
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#251
so the people posting to rt aren't liberals, only pretending to be so?
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#269
I just gave you an example of someone spouting the Kremlin line word for word
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#292
yeah because calling the Ukrainians a bunch of Nazis, like some DUrs have is just like digging dogs
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#325
Utilizing those statements to claim they "support Putin" is indeed just like that, arely
Scootaloo
Mar 2014
#335
No... the motive is to shut down any argument against the Mainstream Media's Narrative
fascisthunter
Mar 2014
#462
That was a question..... so what do you think... can you call youself a "liberal"......
rdharma
Mar 2014
#293
So.... does that justify the support some are expressing for those fascist thugs?
rdharma
Mar 2014
#309
Exactly my point! It would not be ......and was not peaceful protest ..........
rdharma
Mar 2014
#379
I think it was something about how condemning an illegal act of war is being pro-war
NuclearDem
Mar 2014
#343
What makes you say that, arely?.. "How Vladimir Putin and his Homophobic Henchmen..
Cha
Mar 2014
#398
It's not about Putin. It's about another war for oil (& gas), and austerity.
grahamhgreen
Mar 2014
#439
Those that love Putin must must not have lived under the old Russian regimes. n/t
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#452