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44. The UN charter supersedes that agreement . . .

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 06:31 PM

Dec 2014

All ethnic minorities have the right to self-determination and to demand independence from a larger nation they may be part of. We have supported those rights in the case of several eastern European nations, most notably in the case of Kosovo. Surely you aren't suggesting we now become hypocrites in regard to the Russians of Crimea?

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Time to mend fences with Russian Federation say European leaders. [View all] another_liberal Dec 2014 OP

another RT dump Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #1

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There was no coup Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #12

yes, right what bullshit Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #18

Russia had military bases, and their forces were confined to those bases. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #20

I am sure you are correct Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #21

History will easily be able to tell who started the Ukrainian Civil War . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #27

and once again you will be proven wrong Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #34

in case you missed this rt classic arely staircase Dec 2014 #17

RT desperately trying to sell a Right Wing idea to America! FrodosPet Dec 2014 #19

This OP is not about RT News . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #23

that goes in all rt threads from now on arely staircase Dec 2014 #25

That is your prerogative . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #28

alert on it arely staircase Dec 2014 #35

Be careful . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #40

just remember arely staircase Dec 2014 #42

Intentional and repeated stalking . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #49

Who is stalking Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #54

Stalking? zappaman Dec 2014 #59

Correct, not stalking Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #62

I would not worry too much Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #65

everything he posts is from rt arely staircase Dec 2014 #67

yes it is Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #68

The OP IS RT News, a state propaganda organ pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #30

yep Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #36

I only ask that you point it out . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #45

dude. seriously. you post links to a fascist propaganda site on a liberal message board arely staircase Dec 2014 #47

I believe that poster is sarchasm challenged. hobbit709 Dec 2014 #48

Here, this one was a fucking gem: NuclearDem Dec 2014 #52

Yes it is Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #56

Love that comment! zappaman Dec 2014 #60

Which reminds me.. I miss The Magistrate. thanks for that golden oldie ND Cha Dec 2014 #81

Yes, I miss him also Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #83

what happened to the magistrate arely staircase Dec 2014 #110

I am curious too Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #113

I have no idea, arely.. I noticed awhile back but just got reminded again with the link. Hope Sir Cha Dec 2014 #117

Don't read it! It's like turning the channel. snappyturtle Dec 2014 #66

"Bashing RT doesn't make that go away." Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #69

I have to ask if you point out U.S. propaganda too? Maybe you do and snappyturtle Dec 2014 #74

going from a mid level KGB officer to Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #76

+100! zappaman Dec 2014 #43

Sounds good to me. Nt newfie11 Dec 2014 #2

Transparent...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #3

Certainly. Once they get out of Crimea. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #4

Most of the people in Crimea are Russian . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #24

The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #38

The UN charter supersedes that agreement . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #44

Yeah, because the only way Crimeans were ever going to be able to leave NuclearDem Dec 2014 #50

They held an election on the status question . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #51

An election that had no option for the status quo. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #53

he forgets that little part Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #61

So? I don't want nuclear war Cayenne Dec 2014 #104

Unless I missed something and Crimea and Russian-speaking parts of Ukraine NuclearDem Dec 2014 #105

Nope, you did not miss anything Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #114

for now........... Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #112

Well since Russia Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #58

Who knew that Putin was a member of Wall Street. Igel Dec 2014 #5

About half way through . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #6

welcome back Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #10

LOL, You forgot the term, "Running Dog Capitalists!" FSogol Dec 2014 #7

facsist neo-nazi running dog capitalists Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #11

They aren't "Running" anymore . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #13

If your post were a college basketball game, the home team crowd would be chanting, "air ball, air FSogol Dec 2014 #14

War and peace/life and death . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #22

The New Cold Warriors here think so. Union Scribe Dec 2014 #93

Thank you, my friend . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author arely staircase Dec 2014 #15

a scared, wounded and cornered animal is dangerous... ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #16

I see the Putin worshipers are at it again. hobbit709 Dec 2014 #26

Where are they? Where are they? another_liberal Dec 2014 #29

go look in the mirror, you'll see one right there. hobbit709 Dec 2014 #31

+1 LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #32

You are entirely mistaken . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #39

"I sure as hell can't comprehend why someone would arrive at that conclusion." NuclearDem Dec 2014 #41

Like I said . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #46

So what has Putin done wrong? Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #71

That side of the street is already well covered . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #78

I am asking you Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #82

President Putin has done things wrong . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #88

Very good Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #96

Like I said initially . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #98

That's fucking ignorant. Union Scribe Dec 2014 #91

did someone pull your chain? hobbit709 Dec 2014 #92

Gang-ups and pile-ons do that to me. Union Scribe Dec 2014 #94

RT is Putin's propaganda outlet. zappaman Dec 2014 #37

How the fuck do you sleep at night? HERVEPA Dec 2014 #55

Well, vodka prices have been capped, so I guess that helps. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #57

Priceless Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #63

LOL! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #64

Pefect! Just Perfect! HERVEPA Dec 2014 #70

/thread...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #97

Maybe a different source on the same subject would help some here who snappyturtle Dec 2014 #72

or maybe the extreme slant Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #75

Thank you. another_liberal Dec 2014 #79

No one hates Russia Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #84

I would, "Be better off sourcing from other sources," you say? another_liberal Dec 2014 #85

What? no, it is a hint Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #87

I get excellent dialog . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #89

Sure you do Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #95

Ironically, those same pro-Russia warmongers are LittleBlue Dec 2014 #73

China will move cautiously . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #80

uh, nope 1step Dec 2014 #77

Why? Are we winning? Iggo Dec 2014 #86

What's there to win? another_liberal Dec 2014 #90

There's a thread MFrohike Dec 2014 #99

Good points well stated . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #100

WaPO, NYT, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, etc. Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #101

Well MFrohike Dec 2014 #106

Greece and Italy Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #107

Is that a fact? MFrohike Dec 2014 #108

did they formally requesst out of the EU? Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #109

Pure comedy MFrohike Dec 2014 #111

sure, whatever you say Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #115

Oh please MFrohike Dec 2014 #119

Dominion seveneyes Dec 2014 #102

Start shit then back away from it Boreal Dec 2014 #116

RT? LOL! Odin2005 Dec 2014 #118

Amusing that most of the people that say RT is a joke nationalize the fed Dec 2014 #120