[dangus]

The problem with your theory is that Putin
* opposes abortion
* opposes homosexuality
* disavows global warming
* established a low, flat tax
* opposes the European Union
* undid the Gazprom oligarchy.

[skeeter]

I do not believe the left gives a rats arse about any of those things.

If they they thought they could achieve their political aims by going along with Putin on each of those items they would.