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Fond as I am of an experienced gentleman and the Russian accent, something about him puts me off. I can't quite tell what it is.
Machiavellian, vainglorious, puffed-up, narcissistic, arrogant, pompous persona? Or his abject ignorance? For me, there are a ton more adjectives that apply perfectly to him....
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That cracks me up every time I see it.
Or should I say it crackers me up
I can't lay claim to that pootie poot gif-I found it on the interwebs.... 
It is funny and clever, isn't it!
But did you happen to see this one I did?
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Comrade questionseverything? We are so above Russia when it comes to privacy, anti-torture and not executing American citizens with drones that you should be ashamed of what you just posted.
thank you for this..
btw, I fervently believe in our rights to privacy.. some would say, I'm a bit strident on that subject, which is why I appreciated Snowden's efforts to expose the fact that we actually don't have it. Over the past year, I and other Snowden supporters were/are viciously attacked and accused of being Putin supporters, curiously.
In the mix of the current geopolitical events, that accusation surfaces in certain threads from time to time. Some have suggested/implied since we don't support military engagement against Russia, it's evidence that our allegiance lies with Putin. I'm paraphrasing.. (I won't link or i.d. those remarks)...actual comments were much nastier. It is rather curious to me.
On the thread we squabbled, I think I weighed in without realizing some may not be aware of how pervasive domestic spying actually is, making the assumption that it's "common knowledge" now. Note to Self: Always remember: To "Assume Makes an Ass of You and Me".. old but important truism, not to be forgotten.
Please accept my humble apologies!
exactly what I've been thinking is their reasoning. They come in swarms and never engage in discussion. Just silly emoticoms, baiting and jeering. I have most on ignore but sometimes when I don't log into DU they are unblocked and I see their antics. They aren't the usual trolls or socks. They've been here for years.
Disruption and Distraction. Classic Tools.
link to the posts saying how much the poster loves Putin. Make a claim, provide some evidence. I have evidence for my claims. You don't, but then it would be so out of character for you to actually back up one of your absurd claims.
And it took you this many hours to come up with this? A pointless slam that somebody already tried to use and did nothing but show his own his own propensity for siding with the bullies and the stalkers here? And now you're doing the same thing???
First of all, as someone who had the better part of 20 hides AT THE SAME TIME and with over 100 people ignoring you, do you really, really, REALLY want to go down this road of who is hypocritical and who is horribly nasty to everyone here??? Really??
Secondly, read the post that you seem for some fevered reason to think actually proves that I am 1/463th as hateful as you are. I am asking someone to leave me alone. I am saying that I have done so about a dozen times. I have REPEATEDLY asked this person to stop responding to me and he refuses. But somehow, in your mind that makes ME the nasty one?? 
Look downthread. He is STILL RESPONDING TO ME. This time acting as though I am falsely accusing him of alerting on my posts as if I didn't say as plain as day "when he OR HIS FRIENDS alert on my posts." I know he may not have many here, but somebody's alerting on his behalf.
Thirdly, could you actually read what I wrote: Your stalking has been noted by this entire board and if you're happy looking like a deranged psychopath then that is EXACTLY how I'm going to treat you.
"If you are happy LOOKING like a deranged psychopath" are my exact words. That is not the same as calling someone a deranged psychopath and considering that is exactly how that person acts towards me, I have the right to say that. Why exactly does that bother you so much? Wait, I just realized I don't give a shit.
"Obvious tool" as per juror comments on your sad little alert. That's hilarious.
The more folks see the crap that goes around here (and the folks like you that enjoy it and support it) the better! Certainly explains why every time that person or his pals alert on my posts demanding that he leave me alone, it's never gone his way and judging by the jury comments, everyone (apparently but you and your little friend) can recognize that person's stalking, bullying behavior for exactly what it is.
It is so very TELLING that this is the person you want to align yourself with and you feel the need to post that exchange in this thread which has absolutely Fuck All to do with anything going on here. Telling, but not surprising in the least.
You're just so darned nice 23!
Glad to see how TELLING it was for you!
Normally here is where you demand that I(or whomever) put you on ignore.
You seem a bit off your game.
Again glad it's telling for you.
Your "PERMISSION"???????
And FULL no less.
How completely awesome!!!!
Just watching the Oscars with my husband. I know not as fun as an exhilarating tete a tete with you.
Okay.
And made even worse by the ONE juror that voted to hide being the one that called the OP "an obvious tool." I'm sorry but that's the funniest thing I've seen all day. 
I'm sure that alerter is alerting on those jury results as we speak.
as you could be as if I could be bothered to even PRETEND to care about your opinion of me or my posts.
You then chose to respond to me all in this thread and have then decided (again for reasons only YOU will ever understand) to start posting to me in a 9 day old thread, again being needlessly insulting and demanding that I respond in the same vein as I did in the white privilege threads as if a) I give the first damn what you think about my posts or b) you are in ANY position to dictate to me or anyone else here how we should respond to others.
And then you keep asking me if I realize how insulting I am being??! 
You need to get a grip. Yesterday.
I honestly don't know who you think you are, DEMANDING that I participate in this thread in the same way I did in the white privilege threads as if you are my boss or my mama. I would spend a bit of time "pointing out" to you exactly how those posts make you look but others have already noticed. Not to mention that as I truly couldn't care less what you post here or how unhinged your posts make you look, that conversation will just have to wait for another time.
Consider it a kindness that I am beyond bored with you and am now done. Kindness seems to be the very least of the things that you need...
EDIT: Oh my God. Just read your "edit" about my edit where I openly acknowledge that you corrected me on 'public vs private' message board. This is your big gotcha, huh??! 
Oh my God. That is TRULY beyond tragic. Enjoy your "victory," honey!
Are you really making such a dramatic accusation and then claiming you are so bored you can't be bothered to point out the example?
Sorry, but that really is funny.
Btw... I noticed you edited a post of yours above rather than just being adult about it and admitting you made a mistake. So now you leave it looking as if I misquoted you. That's really mature and honorable.
Again, do you not see how incredibly rude you are? In every post to me you have exhibited it and with no actual point to be made. Far worse than the post you called cali out on and she was making points in hers. You should read this thread with an open and objective mind so you can see how you come across and how you are being hypocritical. I think you've lost the plot.
EDIT: omgz.... I just caught your edit about my edit... omgz... You really think that's a gotcha? I was merely pointing out how you didn't even have the decency not edit after I had responded without pointing it out. It's called ethics and honor.
Just go to permalink of your post and the edits are at the bottom of the page.
I await your apology for accusing me of fabricating an edit/edit info.
Here's your accusation in full in case you edit that and can't find the edit info:
Or do you think I photoshopped this?:
others where you are chasing after people demanding that they respond in a way that you deem worthy as if anyone here cares what you think about anything or would want in ANY WAY WHATSOEVER to emulate you. I don't know why you fancy yourself some kind of moral authority or role model around here. PLEASE believe me when I tell you that you are not and never have been.
And the fact that you are talking about words like "honor" and somehow believe that I owe you an apology OVER A TYPO is the end. You need to find something better to do with your life. The stress of posting on a message board appears to have worn you out completely.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Allow me to give you three...
and lastly what I will be doing every time I see one of your whiny, pointless posts on this web site 
Keep savoring that ever so important and obviously cherished "victory" and demanding that apology over a mindlessly insignificant and meaningless typo when YOU were the one that initiated all of this! It's coming annny second now!! Really! Keep holding your breath. That's it!
continually, day in and day out over Everything he does or doesn't do or thinks about doing, some day maybe.
Poor Putin. He's not even close to being as horrible as the President and people are disrespecting him, dammit!!
manufacturing more bullshit and putting words in my mouth that I never even hinted at.
squirm, whisp, squirm.
I like watching it.
nice to have a reminder of why I care about this topic. 
Cause you've got this thing down pat.I haven't read his thoughts on the current crises, but it wouldn't surprise me if it were along the same lines. Certainly far more elaborate in greater detail, depth and eloquence.
I have my disagreements with him on certain subjects (such as JFK) but essentially find agreement with him on geopolitical/foreign affairs issues I've heard him speak about or that he has written over the years..
and thought you were talking about Russia.
- Succinctly put.
That anyone really gives a rip, well...that's another matter.
My favorite old DU whine: "what did IGNORED say?"
Hence the new and improved *ignore* function.
Sheesh
