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Trump says he may let Russia keep Crimea
CBS ^ | July 31, 2016 | Emily Schultheis

Posted on 07/31/2016 10:40:49 AM PDT by Alter Kaker

Donald Trump has come under fire for his praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ties to the country--and he suggested Sunday that he might recognize Russia's control of Crimea.

"You know, the people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia than where they were," he said on ABC's "This Week." "And you have to look at that, also. Now, that was under -- just so you understand, that was done under Obama's administration. ... Crimea has been taken. Don't blame Donald Trump for that."

Trump made those comments just after saying Putin is "not going into Ukraine."

"Well, look, you know, I have my own ideas. He's not going into Ukraine, OK?" Trump said of Putin. "Just so you understand. He's not going to go into Ukraine, all right? You can mark it down and you can put it down, you can take it anywhere you want."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: bullies; communists; crimea; fascists; putin; russia; trump; trumprussia; worldwar3
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To: silverleaf

It went from one government to another under Obama. For purposes of Trump, Obama had already lost it.


81 posted on 07/31/2016 12:03:05 PM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: Alter Kaker

I don’t care what the media says, Trump is a really nice and generous guy for allowing Russia to keep the Crimea instead of keeping it for himself.


82 posted on 07/31/2016 12:05:10 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Trump IS the revolution)
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To: Disestablishmentarian
Neocons are anti-American globalists fully in league with open borders and socialism as long as the masses are thought-controlled.

The Neocons have been treasonous filth from day one.

83 posted on 07/31/2016 12:09:19 PM PDT by sailor76 (GO TRUMP!!! Make America Great Again!)
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To: Alter Kaker

This is a complete False Flag story.

No sane CIC is going to start WWIII trying to dislodge the now-well entrenched Russian forces in the Crimea.

The fault is Obama-Hillary’s who let them in without any meaningful resistance or aid to the Ukrainian forces in the first place.

It’s just like Guantanamo Bay. Obama will pull our forces out in mid-November, and Castro will simply walk in.

Who is going to invade Cuba to get one military base back?

Actions have consequences, and Obama’s anti-American agenda will have consequences for decades.... if America survives at all.


84 posted on 07/31/2016 12:13:53 PM PDT by Strac6 (Everything Depends On Defeating Hillary in November. Everything else is minor compared to that!)
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To: dfwgator

Hi.

“Ukrainians also killed thousands of Poles. No saints in that part of the world.”

And Jews.

Heck, the Crimea has changed hands in part or whole, what 15 times?

5.56mm


85 posted on 07/31/2016 12:21:55 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: M Kehoe

And some of those “hands” have owned it more than once.

5.56mm


86 posted on 07/31/2016 12:24:05 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: Alter Kaker

I want Trump to win because:

1, He might take some steps to slow down the third world migration killing my homeland. Hillary is dedicated to speeding the influx.

2. He will appoint better judges than Hillary.

That said, Trump needs to shut up and stop saying stupid things.


87 posted on 07/31/2016 12:25:20 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Trump - Because countries without Islamic immigration are countries without Islamic terrorism.)
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To: Alter Kaker

Guess Ukraine should have kept their nukes: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest_Memorandum_on_Security_Assurances

Now they are just another domino. Nuclear non-proliferation is like 2nd Amendment repeal on a grand scale.

A world without Pax Americana will be brutish.


88 posted on 07/31/2016 12:30:00 PM PDT by Tyrconnell
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To: mkjessup

“that’s the first time there has been any notice”

Probably because most people are reluctant to call down upon their heads the opprobrium that follows such a remark.

I guess I only do it because I am convinced that the corruption of English is important. Not as important as the corruption of morals, perhaps, but still important.


89 posted on 07/31/2016 12:31:03 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Alter Kaker

Wasn’t the Crimea always Russian? Its occupied mostly by Russians, and good ole Krushchev feeling guilty for what happened to the Ukraine in the 30’s, and for their help during WW II, decided to give them the Crimea, without approval of the party? Basically Crimea is Russia. The geographical lines will have to be worked out between the Ukraine and Russia. Send Hillary there to straighten it out. ........... Hmmmmmmm? Never mind.


90 posted on 07/31/2016 12:33:59 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (HILLARY 2016 - SERIOUSLY? What are they thinking?)
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To: Alter Kaker

Putin was never going in to the Crimea.

He was rattling sabers so that when he didn’t go, the west could claim victory and Crimea is returned to Russia.


91 posted on 07/31/2016 12:34:56 PM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP ....Opabinia can teach us a lot)
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To: Alter Kaker

What has Obama done about it? Nothing.

What does the reporter who asked the stupid question think should be done?


92 posted on 07/31/2016 12:36:35 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: dsc

Whatever gets ya through the night pal. You realize that the Nazi-Grammar family is your next door neighbor, right?


93 posted on 07/31/2016 12:36:39 PM PDT by mkjessup (Want a Third Term for Obama? Vote for Hillary Rotten Criminal so she can dance on America's grave!)
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To: Bringbackthedraft; MinuteGal

“and good ole Krushchev feeling guilty for what happened to the Ukraine in the 30’s, and for their help during WW II, decided to give them the Crimea, without approval of the party”

Khrushchev was half Russian and half Ukrainian. Hence his affinity for the Ukraine.


94 posted on 07/31/2016 12:38:59 PM PDT by flaglady47 (TRUMP ROCKS !!!)
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To: dfwgator; NRx

Also note that Khrushchev was the only Ukrainian premier of the USSR.


95 posted on 07/31/2016 12:41:20 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: mkjessup

Precision in speech is an element of precision in thought.

Eats, shoots, and leaves.


96 posted on 07/31/2016 12:49:02 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Alter Kaker

And your opinion?


97 posted on 07/31/2016 12:54:27 PM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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To: dsc

Eating shoots and leaves is a fine oriental diet.

Ciao’ baby.


98 posted on 07/31/2016 12:54:40 PM PDT by mkjessup (Want a Third Term for Obama? Vote for Hillary Rotten Criminal so she can dance on America's grave!)
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To: Alter Kaker
I don't think a lot of you realize what Trump's trying to do. He's trying to end this very dangerous second cold war Obama’s thrust us into.

People compare the Crimea to Sudetenland when the reality is the Ukraine has a Russian satellite it's entire exists. Russia already had a huge base there that's only become an issue because of a US support coup in the Ukraine pushed the country into the western satellite status. This is more of Obama’s aggression and the Russians trying to hang onto what they already had rather than Russian aggression. Same thing in Syria.

99 posted on 07/31/2016 12:57:29 PM PDT by RedWulf (End Free trade.)
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To: dfwgator

“Ukrainians also killed thousands of Poles. No saints in that part of the world.”

There has only been 1 sinless saint in the history of mankind. But Russian commies are the biggest threat to the mankind. Their minions — the Iranians — are threatening the southern half. Their allies — the Norkies and the Chicoms are threatening the eastern half.


100 posted on 07/31/2016 1:01:13 PM PDT by sagar
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