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Negotiate with whom and over what? DetlefK Aug 2014 #1
BS n/t reorg Aug 2014 #2
I haven't seen that they are even asking for secession (complete independence) . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #3
They are asking for a complete withdrawal of the ukrainian army. DetlefK Aug 2014 #4
Do you even know what 'federalism' means? Are you at all familiar with Lavrov's VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #5
I do know what a federal republic is. And I have not heard of the June proposal. DetlefK Aug 2014 #6
Lavrov made the proposal in late March (not June as I mistakenly wrote earlier): VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #7
Restructuring Ukraine to a federal nation can mean different things. DetlefK Aug 2014 #10
And what about the Russian language? VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #11
Local administration, local media and schools would be a state-issue. DetlefK Aug 2014 #13
The putschistas' outlawed Russian as an official language in one of their VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #16
Actually they didn't. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2014 #17
It Is Amazing, Sir, How They Cling To These 'Zombie Factoids'.... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #31
I see Brezinski is the new Valerie Nuland amongst the pro-separtist crowd. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2014 #9
I'm guessing you must work at RT for all that bullshit you keep posting... Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #8
Your post was alerted. Results 2-5 to Leave. SidDithers Aug 2014 #12
I think that's the first "victory" I've had in a couple of years.. Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #15
Jurors 1, 2 and 7 look particularly quick on the uptake. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2014 #19
Forget what I said in #8, and let me take another angle... Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #18
Who loves Putin? another_liberal Aug 2014 #21
You Do, Sir, Clearly, On Your Own Words... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #23
What about any of that suggests love, or any other kind of emotion? another_liberal Aug 2014 #24
When You Right Harlequin Cover Blurbs, Sir, People Notice The Magistrate Aug 2014 #25
Believe what you want to Magi . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #27
No One Is Twisting Your Words, Sir, Though Most Would Agree They Are A Bit Twisted.... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #30
You can have that quote tattooed on you forehead . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #32
Your Quote, Sir, Your Forehead, And Yes, It Will Attract A Few Stares Your Way.... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #33
So, Magi continued to repeat the quote forever . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #35
Many Confuse Noteriety With Fame, Sir: You Are Far From The First To Do So.... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #36
Make up whatever you want to believe . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #40
I Am Quoting You, Sir: That Is Not Making Things Up The Magistrate Aug 2014 #41
If what I posted in that reply embarrasses anyone . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #42
So You Stand By It, Sir, And Even Consider It A Useful Line Of Argument The Magistrate Aug 2014 #43
Your worship of my quoted words is an unhealthy obsession, Magi . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #44
Again, Sir, You Mistake Notoriety For Fame The Magistrate Aug 2014 #46
On your forehead, a tattoo . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #47
Your Quote, Sir, Your Forehead, And Yes, It Will Attract A Few Stares Your Way.... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #48
It goes without saying . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #49
Based on your recent posting history, I'm pretty sure it's Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #29
There are things to admire about President Putin . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #34
Would mind stating what you admire about him? PragmaticLiberal Aug 2014 #38
Are you really curious? That's good! another_liberal Aug 2014 #39
Nice punt, with use of the old Marxian chestnut "false consciousness" friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #51
Give Howard Zinn a few hours read . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #52
Zinn's book is a marvelous work, but it's no excuse for embracing Manichaeism friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #53
Other than the fact they are nothing alike . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #67
I have come to realize that you are correct in this case- Putin is not Mugabe friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #88
He's so dreamy!! EX500rider Aug 2014 #64
It appears someone is fixated on President Putin . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #66
If you say so sparky. EX500rider Aug 2014 #82
You really think that do you? another_liberal Aug 2014 #20
whatever pootie asshole snooper2 Aug 2014 #14
I'm always thoroughly impressed by scatological name-calling . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #22
Thanks! snooper2 Aug 2014 #26
lol.. EX500rider Aug 2014 #65
Putin is beyond dishonest and a dispicable person with no morals or ethics. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #28
Really? another_liberal Aug 2014 #37
Your reply doesn't make sense. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #90
You were offering insights which suggested you knew him . . . another_liberal Sep 2014 #91
You do not need to know someone personally to make the claims I did. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #92
Only if one wants to be taken seriously . . . another_liberal Sep 2014 #93
Needs to be added as the Putin loving has gone way too far. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #94
"A number of posters here do it better than you." another_liberal Sep 2014 #95
That's exactly what was expected. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #96
I'm in far too good a mood today to fight with you about it . . . another_liberal Sep 2014 #97
Or Putin could just gtfo, right? nt Codeine Aug 2014 #45
Where do you feel he should leave . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #50
Sure...just as soon as Russia accepts some preconditions. Chan790 Aug 2014 #54
You expect the Separatists to simply surrender . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #57
No, I expect one list of ridiculous preconditions deserves another. Chan790 Aug 2014 #62
I'm still trying to figure out exactly what brand of "liberalism" you subscribe to, so I can.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #55
I belong to the Jingoism-opposing "brand" . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #56
I get it. Nationalism, by anyone other than Russia, is verbotten. Got it! It's so amusing to hear Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #84
I did not say that . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #85
"Putin's approval rating soars to 87 per cent in Russia ..." Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #87
OMFG! William769 Aug 2014 #58
Your opinion only . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #60
Thats a very small number. William769 Aug 2014 #63
S'up. randome Aug 2014 #59
Around here, it's a rare and beautiful high Summer morning . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #61
And Germany demands that France and the UK make Poland negotiate peace. pampango Aug 2014 #68
Apples and oranges . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #69
By all means, explain how Germany is 'apples' and Russia is 'oranges'. pampango Aug 2014 #70
Germany invaded Poland in an act of unprovoked military aggression . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #71
Sounds like we agree that IF Russian soldiers and tanks were invading Ukraine THAT would be an act pampango Aug 2014 #72
No one is denying Russians are volunteering to fight in eastern Ukraine . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #73
You did not answer the question about what evidence, if any, would convince you that Russia itself pampango Aug 2014 #74
If Russia had actually invaded Ukraine we would know . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #75
So if Russia does not capture Kiev, for whatever reason, then there is no acceptable evidence of pampango Aug 2014 #76
What I'm saying is that if Russia did actually invade . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #77
What you said was, if Kiev is not captured, then the Russia has not invaded. I asked, what if pampango Aug 2014 #78
If organized formations of the Russian army intentionally and without provocation . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #80
Now we are getting somewhere. I accept your definiton of an invasion. Now what evidence pampango Aug 2014 #83
Links to the Russian times are dubious at best etherealtruth Aug 2014 #79
That may be your opinion . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #81
One thing's for sure, 'another-lib' elias49 Aug 2014 #86
I'm driven . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #89
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