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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Corker: Congress To Consider Targeted Sanctions On Russia [View all]cprise
(8,445 posts)2. You can thank Obama for that.
DemocracyNow aired a leaked phone conversation with US diplomats plotting the coup in Ukraine.
Its clear that with the economy "recovery" faltering, the Obama admin is prepared to use a large-scale war (or imminent threat of it) as a war-economy stimulus.
This incident could undo everything he claimed to accomplish or ever claimed to be.
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A New Cold War? Ukraine Violence Escalates, Leaked Tape Suggests U.S. Was Plotting Coup
Demeter
Mar 2014
#7
LOL! He doesn't want one! He's had numerous chances already. He's going against the grain.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#31
That's the rightwing view of all wars, that they boost the economy. But they only advantage the 1%.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#20
Anyone who has closely followed him knows he's far to the left of how he's portrayed in MSM, etc.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#35
Sure. And the Russians can retaliate by stranding the International Space Station astronauts
question everything
Mar 2014
#16
Corker's deluded, want to run the Oval Office from the Senate Gym. He's an idiot. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#36
Dear Corker: Put a cork in it! Great job losing VW work for your state. You are dismissed! n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#21
Russia should just claim they discovered there are weapons of mass destruction in the Ukraine
rpannier
Mar 2014
#23