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Sorry, Putin. Russia’s economy is doomed
Washington Post ^
| 15 Dec 14
| Matt O'Brien
Posted on 12/15/2014 10:12:57 PM PST by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre
Apparently, on this thread, the Monroe Doctrine meant that the United States was entitled to engage in political, economic, and military blackmail to keep independent countries in line in the absence of another country trying to colonize that country in the first place.
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posted on
12/16/2014 1:47:53 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: 1rudeboy; wetphoenix
Psychiatrist call that projection, which I'm sure was the posters intent.
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posted on
12/16/2014 1:52:00 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: elhombrelibre
I fear we are about to get a Russian discourse on the meaning of the words “colony,” and “colonize.”
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posted on
12/16/2014 1:54:33 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: 1rudeboy
I know. And my original post wasn't as clear as I wanted. I think for Mother Russia (or as I call it now Putinstan) the concept of Ukraine not being subservient in all ways to Putin is just normal. Never mind the plunder of the Soviets, the ethnic cleansing, the starvation of Stalin's policies directed at the Ukrainians, and the whole Iron Curtain. For some Russians, these neighbors deserve the same benefits of autocracy, communism, and Putinism that Russians are getting. To provide that good government of Russian chauvinism, the poor Russians are required to invade and terrorize their neighbors. It's worse than the white man's burden, this Russian burden. We need to show more empathy for the poor dupes.
By the way, I have to wonder how the Crimean Russians that welcomed Putin feel now that the Russian currency is even worse than the Ukrainian one, especially if they're receiving a Russian pension vice the one they'd been getting from Ukraine.
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posted on
12/16/2014 2:08:03 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: 1rudeboy
~The Monroe doctrine refers to other countries establishing colonies in Latin America. Where are the colonies in Central and Eastern Europe?~
You are engaged in a game of words. Near abroad concept is about the same in fact. It is against foreign influence in countries bordering Russia.
To: wetphoenix
Oh, I get it. Foreign influence like Ukrainians running Ukraine and not Russians, like President for Life Putin. Or Russians running the Baltic nations instead of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians.
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posted on
12/16/2014 2:21:48 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: wetphoenix
What you'd have is these nations unfortunate enough to be close to Russia permanently required to follow the ukases of your latest dictator. Shame on you.
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posted on
12/16/2014 2:23:16 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: elhombrelibre
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posted on
12/16/2014 2:31:44 AM PST
by
McGruff
(Ummm...)
To: McGruff
Yeah, who is going to help Putin now that he’s poisoned the well with all of the world?
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posted on
12/16/2014 2:35:33 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: elhombrelibre
A funny thing happened on the way to Vladimir Putin running strategic laps around the West. Russia's economy imploded. Hilarious. Just like his arsenal of 30,000 thermonuclear warheads, all targeted at the USA.
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posted on
12/16/2014 2:51:22 AM PST
by
Cincinatus
(Omnia relinquit servare Rempublicam)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Switzerland has updated the list of sanctioned individuals and companies in connection with the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, adjusting it to the EU restrictions
To: Berlin_Freeper
President Barack Obama faced bipartisan pressure on Monday to quickly sign legislation ratcheting up sanctions on Russia by targeting the countrys energy, defense and finance sectors.
The legislation, which the Senate gave final approval late Saturday, also authorizes the president to provide $350 million over the next three years in military assistance to Ukraine, including defense equipment and services and training aimed at helping the country re-establish its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
On behalf of the peoples House, I urge President Obama to sign this bipartisan legislation, House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement, noting the measure was unanimously approved by both chambers.
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