Posted on 04/18/2014 1:32:13 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
...Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday again vigorously denied Western claims that Russian forces were operating in eastern Ukraine. But he also finally confirmed what had long been suspected and that he had repeatedly denied: that the well-armed forces with no insignia on their uniforms that took control of Crimea last month were in fact Russian troops.
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So what?
I totally believe him and so does anyone with a brain, but so what? Everyone knows that Putin invaded Crimea with special forces that wore uniforms without insignia. Everyone knows that Russian agents are destabilizing East Ukraine using commandos and rent a mobs with Russian weapons. Calling them out is not enough, we are way past criticing Putin, what will be done?
The “so what” is exposing Putin as the lying invading criminal that he is. You say everyone knows, but that is different from everyone has to admit (to be credible and taken seriously).
Your reputation precedes you.
Putin, Obama, Clinton, Kerry...What difference does it make...they’re all liars.
Putin, Obama, Clinton, Kerry...What difference does it make...they’re all liars.
And what is America going to do about it?
Nothing. Putin successfully bluffed his way into Crimea. And if he takes over eastern Ukraine by stealth, will they lose sleep over it in Washington?
No.
America is exposing Putin for the creepy lying thug he is.
Difference is Vlad invades neighboring countries for territorial gain.
He only bluffed you. Most everyone else is fully aware of what he's doing.
I agree.
How is Ukraine in our National Interest.
If Europe is worked, let Europe do something. Ask the Germans—I am sure they have maps and plans.
Oooohhhh.....and I will bet Putin is so afraid.
“America is exposing Putin for the creepy lying thug he is.”
I think we can enhance this...
“America is exposing Obama for the creepy lying thug he is.”
That is why Freedom Loving People turn to America.
If you follow the news even a little bit, you would know Europe has imposed sanctions much like America did.
“America is exposing Obama for the creepy lying thug he is.”Let's go all in...“America is exposing Obama and Putin for the creepy lying thugs they are.”
That's the best defense you can come up with for Putin? LoL!
How is Ukraine in our National Interest.
You are asking the wrong question. How is an aggressive and empire building Russia in our National Interest? How is Russian support of thr Iranian nuclear program in our national interest? How is Russian destabilization of NATO countries in our national interest? How is Russian threats of economic warfare in our national interest?
You can be an hobbyist isolationist if you choose. Unfortunately, eventually everybody on Main Street USA will pay if bad actor countries are giving free reign.
I don’t know about “most”.
But one can’t ignore the fact that the same scenarios happened in Crimea, which Putin has now admitted he lied repeatedly about.
I think you have failed to see that Mainstreet USA is already under siege, but not because of Russia. When a government becomes a police state, uses propaganda and regulation, mandates, registrations, agencies of government for punishment, you are no longer talking about freedom. You are denying what is the near threat for something that one day could be if you fail to take back your own house.
The US has no moral authority anymore, especially since Obama. We have become a new bad actor that uses world wide community organizing that has torn the world to shreds and set up this stage of misery.
I feel bad for Ukraine, because they have no good options. Either way, they will not enjoy real freedom which the US used to guarantee and fight for all over the world.
What are we supposed to say now? “hey Ukraine, come and be as free as what we have left of freedom”?
Of course they do - the Germans conquered Ukraine twice in the last 100 years. Ukraine was part of the Russian Empire for hundreds of years. As sympathetic as I am for the Ukrainians, it's hard to see this being the business of the European Union, let alone the United States. Russian reluctance to have NATO troops at its doorstep is hardly irrational.
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