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State Department: Twitter, “Promise of Hashtag” Can Stop Russia from Invading Ukraine
Pundit Press ^ | 4/26/14 | Aurelius

Posted on 04/26/2014 9:04:19 AM PDT by therightliveswithus

In what might be the worst sign of weakness yet from the Obama Administration and its followers concerning the crisis in Ukraine, on Thursday the State Department put forward the idea that "hashtags" on Twitter could prevent Russia from invading Ukraine.

"The world stands #UnitedforUkraine," began Jennifer Psaki, the current spokeswoman for the State Department. She continued, "Let’s hope that the #Kremlin & @mfa_russia will live by the promise of hashtag."

Jen Psaki Tweet

Besides the fact that "promise of hashtag" is a term that apparently Psaki coined herself, the statement itself makes little to no sense.

What promise is Ms. Psaki talking about, exactly? I am not certain that she is aware of this, but Russia is not required to follow the wishes of Twitter followers half a world away, regardless of how many people tweet "#UnitedforUkraine."

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: obama; russia; twitter; ukraine
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To: windcliff

Everybody to get from tweet!


41 posted on 04/26/2014 10:34:17 AM PDT by PlateOfShrimp
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To: PlateOfShrimp

Some one set us up the Bomb!


42 posted on 04/26/2014 10:41:17 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart (How's that 'lesser evil' workin' out for ya?)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican
Now I understand why the call it Twitter. Any twit can post something there.

#CantWeAllJustGetaLong

43 posted on 04/26/2014 10:49:53 AM PDT by McGruff (Clinton had his Kosovo, Obama has his Ukraine.)
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To: therightliveswithus

This is series. Maybe I should rethink conquering the whole world.

44 posted on 04/26/2014 10:59:18 AM PDT by McGruff (Clinton had his Kosovo, Obama has his Ukraine.)
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To: therightliveswithus

"That makes me a sad Putin."

45 posted on 04/26/2014 11:00:23 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

PUTINISTA!!!!

you probably have a poster of him on a horse shirtless too! (he’s dreamy! );)


46 posted on 04/26/2014 11:16:51 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart (How's that 'lesser evil' workin' out for ya?)
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Are you kidding me, this is just a new level of pathetic


47 posted on 04/26/2014 3:43:37 PM PDT by The Right wing Infidel
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