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In reply to the discussion: Russian President asks Western leaders to make Kiev negotiate peace. [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)92. You do not need to know someone personally to make the claims I did.
Kind of foolish for you to think that for a second. I thought you replied to the wrong person as it made such little sense.
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Russian President asks Western leaders to make Kiev negotiate peace. [View all]
another_liberal
Aug 2014
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I haven't seen that they are even asking for secession (complete independence) . . .
another_liberal
Aug 2014
#3
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
I see Brezinski is the new Valerie Nuland amongst the pro-separtist crowd.
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#9
No One Is Twisting Your Words, Sir, Though Most Would Agree They Are A Bit Twisted....
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#30
Your Quote, Sir, Your Forehead, And Yes, It Will Attract A Few Stares Your Way....
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#33
Many Confuse Noteriety With Fame, Sir: You Are Far From The First To Do So....
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#36
Your Quote, Sir, Your Forehead, And Yes, It Will Attract A Few Stares Your Way....
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#48
Nice punt, with use of the old Marxian chestnut "false consciousness"
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2014
#51
Zinn's book is a marvelous work, but it's no excuse for embracing Manichaeism
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2014
#53
I have come to realize that you are correct in this case- Putin is not Mugabe
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2014
#88
I'm still trying to figure out exactly what brand of "liberalism" you subscribe to, so I can....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2014
#55
I get it. Nationalism, by anyone other than Russia, is verbotten. Got it! It's so amusing to hear
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2014
#84
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
So if Russia does not capture Kiev, for whatever reason, then there is no acceptable evidence of
pampango
Aug 2014
#76
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