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Vanity: explain why I should fear Russia. Low taxes? Hetero marriage? Christianity? help me out
Dec 31 2016 | WilliamIII

Posted on 12/31/2016 12:27:51 PM PST by WilliamIII

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To: trisham
Gee, I don’t know. Communism?

Recycling post #3?

161 posted on 12/31/2016 2:06:51 PM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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To: AC Beach Patrol

“White populations in the West are declining as well, especially proportionately to non-white population. Higher drug use and shorter life spans among working-class whites is startling. Death rates from alcohol have tripled among white women in the past 20 years.”

Ping me when alcoholism rates and life expectancy in Russia and the United States reach parity.


162 posted on 12/31/2016 2:08:43 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: COBOL2Java

Are you suggesting that Russia is not a communist country?


163 posted on 12/31/2016 2:08:59 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: AC Beach Patrol

AC Beach Patrol
Since Feb 16, 2016


164 posted on 12/31/2016 2:10:29 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: marron

> If anything its the opposite. Obama has done what he could to help the Saudis keep prices from falling any further. Between a sick economy and Bakken, prices declined anyway.

The Saudis and Obama agreed on the oil crash plan to both hurt Russia and to destroy shale oil production. It was in their common interests. Both objects failed the Saudis couldn’t take the bleeding for more than a couple of years. Might have worked if they could kept it up for 5-10 years.


165 posted on 12/31/2016 2:10:35 PM PST by RedWulf (Trump:Front Lines. Obama: Back Nine. Hillary:Nap T)
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To: CGASMIA68

Today’s Democratic Party has better and tighter links to Communism than anything in the current government of the Russian Federation. You want hear Communism praised? Visit the faculty lounge of most American universities. Want to see Communist indoctrination? Sit in on any number of American public school classrooms. Want to see the modern version of Lenin’s leading cadres? Attend a meeting of your local Democrat Party candidates, staff, and supporters.


166 posted on 12/31/2016 2:14:02 PM PST by katana
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To: katana

Liberals have never forgiven the Russians for abandoning Communism.


167 posted on 12/31/2016 2:15:39 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Syco

How old is Putin?


168 posted on 12/31/2016 2:15:43 PM PST by Faith-Hope
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To: RedWulf

Could you please source that claim? I’d like to see the evidence for that.


169 posted on 12/31/2016 2:15:48 PM PST by Syco
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To: katana

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>> “You want hear Communism praised? Visit the faculty lounge of most American universities.” <<

Along with the vilest hate filled grumbling on Earth.
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170 posted on 12/31/2016 2:19:42 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Syco

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/oil-crash-hidden-consequences-213550

>The Saudis are risking everything on their misguided attempt to destroy America’s shale oil and gas industry. We have shut down thousands of rigs and shed 200,000 jobs. New investment is non-existent and nations around the world—from the Middle East to Central America, whose economies are wholly dependent on oil exports—are on the brink of economic collapse.

The part about destroying Shale oil production was in the open. Obama’s part of the plan won’t be found in any MSN publications for the usual reasons of censorship, but it wouldn’t have happened with US government approval. The timing for the KSA push happened right after Russian curb stomped Obama on attacking Syria with NATO jets.


171 posted on 12/31/2016 2:20:05 PM PST by RedWulf (Trump:Front Lines. Obama: Back Nine. Hillary:Nap T)
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To: Faith-Hope

Vladimir Putin
President of Russia
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician who is the current President of the Russian Federation, holding the office since 7 May 2012. He was Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000, President from 2000 to 2008, and again Prime Minister from 2008 to 2012. …

Wikipedia

Born: Oct 07, 1952 (age 64) · St Petersburg, Russia

Height: 5’ 7” (1.70 m)
Net worth: $70 billion USD (2016)
Spouse: Lyudmila Putina (m. 1983 - 2014)
Office: President of Russia (1999 - 2000)
Previous offices: Prime Minister of Russia (2008 - 2012)


172 posted on 12/31/2016 2:21:25 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: WilliamIII

Medjugorje Prophecy Unfolding? Is Fatima Debate Over? Is Russia’s Consecration Complete? “Russia and the West Have Swapped Spiritual and Cultural Roles..Christianity in Russia is associated with being modern and progressive”
http://www.mysticpost.com/2016/09/medjugorje-prophecy-unfolding-is-fatima-debate-over-is-russias-consecration-complete-russia-and-the-west-have-swapped-spiritual-and-cultural-roles-christianityin-russia-is-associated-with-being-modern/


173 posted on 12/31/2016 2:21:36 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: RedWulf

Actually I think you’re right. I’m not completely wrong, certainly Obama has done what he could to discourage production here, but I believe the Saudis were trying to keep prices low to hurt the Bakken. It didn’t work. It hurt, but they’ve learned to produce at much lower prices than before.

I don’t know that Russia played into that calculus, though.


174 posted on 12/31/2016 2:21:42 PM PST by marron
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To: trisham
Are you suggesting that Russia is not a communist country?

I'll let the responses to Post #3 assist you.

175 posted on 12/31/2016 2:21:51 PM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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To: COBOL2Java

As you will.


176 posted on 12/31/2016 2:23:08 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Someone should check their IPs! ;-)


177 posted on 12/31/2016 2:23:17 PM PST by TigersEye (Congratulations, President Donald J. Trump! - Let's MAGA!!!)
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To: Sawdring

And if you publicly criticize an important Russian official you might find a syringe of tranquilizers jabbed into your neck.


178 posted on 12/31/2016 2:24:58 PM PST by Crucial
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To: trisham

“Net worth: $70 billion USD (2016)”

Looks like the job of being a dictator in a third world nation pays quite well.


179 posted on 12/31/2016 2:26:08 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: WilliamIII

I’m not completely against Russia but the Russian Bear still has his teeth. It’s still not nearly as free as any Western country you can think of.


180 posted on 12/31/2016 2:26:40 PM PST by Crucial
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