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maxsolomon

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3. I know that - I'm asking if it's actually based on the Confederate Stars and Bars.

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 04:06 PM

Apr 2022

The tweeter is asserting that. I'm doubting it.

It's like saying the flag of Chad is based on the flag of Romania. They're virtually identical but it appears to be a coincidence.

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This is truly disgusting ,putins plans for Ukraine [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 OP

I've been yelling about Novorossiya since this war started. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #1

Yes, that is literally the Novorossiya flag obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #2

I know that - I'm asking if it's actually based on the Confederate Stars and Bars. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #3

When it comes to Putin, I don't believe in coincidences. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #4

I agree with that I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #5

Yes, Putin identified the fault lines in the American psyche. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #8

And was effective enough at it to give us Trump Chainfire Apr 2022 #7

Yes, Putin and GOP goals are identical. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #10

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2022 #11

Will you buy Wiki's explanation? It's based on the Russian Navy Flag. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #12

Doesn't explain why out of thousands of flags, Putin chooses this one for Ukraine. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #13

It would make perfect sense sarisataka Apr 2022 #6

Exactly. Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #9

Will there be a Masonski Dixonovich line? lpbk2713 Apr 2022 #14