Ron Paul: Putin Has ‘Some Law on His Side’ with Crimean Invasion

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Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) appeared on the Fox Business Network’s The Independents on Wednesday night where he was asked for his thoughts about the worsening situation in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Paul said that the United States and the West have engaged in hypocrisy and alleged that they participated in the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovich’s government. He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “some law on his side” in Crimea because Russia held a lease on a naval base in the Crimean city of Sevastopol.

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Paul asserted that “contracts, and agreements, and treaties” associated with the Sevastopol base provide Putin with the legal basis to militarily occupy the peninsula. He said that Russia could accuse America of occupying Cuba because it, too, holds a lease on the land around the Guantanamo Bay prison.

“It’s such a façade,” he continued.

Host Matt Welch asked if Crimea’s snap referendum, scheduled to be held on Sunday, could really be considered legitimate given that it is being orchestrated by an occupational government “in the shadow” of the Russian government amassing forces on the Ukrainian border.

“Yeah,” Paul said. “I don’t think we should do all that threatening.” Welch attempted to clarify his question, but Paul went on to say that the Crimean invasion is being used as an “excuse” to erect interceptor missiles in “Russia’s backyard.”

Continued at Link with Video:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/ron-paul-putin-has-law-on-his-side-with-crimean-invasion/

[Gravitycollapse]

1. Nothing says "I have the authority to invade a sovereign state" quite like a lease agreement.

Fucking moron.

[geek tragedy]

2. Funny, some rt.com-quoting Putinistas were making that same argument here.

Birds of a feather etc etc.

Which means the US has the right to send Marines from Gitmo to occupy Havana, by Team Paul/Putin's logic.

[Behind the Aegis]

3. I heard RT has an opening for a broadcaster.

He could fit the bill perfectly.

[geek tragedy]

4. Alex Jones could co-host. nt

[Behind the Aegis]

5. And think, he could continue not wearing his shirt!

Pooty has set the standard.

[geek tragedy]

6. "Uncovering the truth, and our chest hair" with Alex and Ron nt

[Cha]

7. So now we know where some of the Putin Puppet talking points are coming

from.. ron fucking paul.

"He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “some law on his side” in Crimea because Russia held a lease on a naval base in the Crimean city of Sevastopol."

Is he stupid?

[geek tragedy]

8. No, he just gets his news from rt.com just like PPP does. nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

13. Ron Paul and anyone else making this argument -- though they may be political polar opposites --

would be howling like scalded cats if the US pulled that rationale to carve-up Cuba because we have a lease in Guantanamo.

[The Magistrate]

9. And Yet Again, Sir, Is the Adage Illustrated

"Better to be thought a fool than to speak up and end all doubt."

[Behind the Aegis]

10. With all due respect, Sir, to use another adage...

...that horse done left the barn!

[Javaman]

11. yeah the law of "mine-sy keeps-sy". paul is a boob. nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

14. Possession is nine-tenths of the law --

-- and I'm pretty sure Ron Paul is possessed.










You be the judge.

[Javaman]

16. I think you are on to something. nt

[nyquil_man]

12. Who? nt

[winter is coming]

15. Fuck Ron Paul. n/t

[Rex]

17. What law Ron? Where is it can you point it out to us on paper?

Waiting...

[Cha]

18. KICK!

[freshwest]

23. Now FNN, the Koch brothers, Stalin, Putin, Jones and the Paul people are in love. n/t

[reformist2]

19. On international issues, Ron Paul continues to be better than most Dems.

[geek tragedy]

20. Sure, if one knows absolutely nothing about interntional law.

People who know international law and aren't cheerleaders for Putin know Ron Paul is full of shit.

[bluestate10]

21. Oops, Paul has lost the crazy nuke em set, which is most republicans. nt

[freshwest]

22. VIDEO: Secular Talk analyzes Rawn Pawl's support for Crimean secession. Note, he's a states righter:

Ron Paul Defends Russian Invasion Of Crimea

Published on Mar 15, 2014

Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) appeared on the Fox Business Network's The Independents on Wednesday night where he was asked for his thoughts about the worsening situation in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula. Paul said that the United States and the West have engaged in hypocrisy and alleged that they participated in the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovich's government. He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "some law on his side" in Crimea because Russia held a lease on a naval base in the Crimean city of Sevastopol...