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In reply to the discussion: Report: Obama To Meet With LGBT Rights Groups In Russia [View all]Tarheel_Dem
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I would expect and am proud that he's meeting with civil rights activists there.
pnwmom
Sep 2013
#114
I'm talking about the video of the kids who were napalmed (or whatever) by planes that
pnwmom
Sep 2013
#126
That would be nice, hope it happens and with a diverese cross section of GLBT groups
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#2
I wonder how many DUers and other phony liberals are going to rally behind Putin on this one
Daniel537
Sep 2013
#3
Wow, nice commentary on this community. Even Prossense would not say shit like that.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#6
Oh please, don't try to pretend that there isn't a large group of tin-foilers here
Daniel537
Sep 2013
#8
The poster is right. I wonder also whose side some here on DU will take. My money is on
bluestate10
Sep 2013
#51
This is the same guy who invited Rick Warren to do the prayer at his inauguration...
polichick
Sep 2013
#5
I don't need the pity of someone who is actively rooting for Syrians to die.
Drunken Irishman
Sep 2013
#20
He also invited Bishop Gene Robinson to give a Benediction at his Inauguration ceremonies.
hrmjustin
Sep 2013
#21
You are wasting your time. Haters hate, that is what gives them life. Life is too complex
bluestate10
Sep 2013
#68
I think you are what's commonly referred to as a "cynic". "It's all political"? Only for those who
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2013
#41
Millions of votes were in sway when Clinton approved DADT and Bush enforced it.
bluestate10
Sep 2013
#73
Obama's support of the LGBT community is well documented and goes way back
LostOne4Ever
Sep 2013
#117
It would not surprise me if the Russians detain the LGBT rights activists and
totodeinhere
Sep 2013
#37
If only I could achieve that nirvana-like state of total indifference. I bow to you, sir!
freshwest
Sep 2013
#141
I hope Obama continues to embarass Putin. Unfortunately, Russian support for this
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#75
Probably not, and is it hypocritcal, yea. Yet in the end, any attention for the
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#83
Oh please, don't get me started on the Saudi government and US foreign policy.
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#93
He isn't doing this for any other reason, than to show up Putin, not because he actually cares
Crimson76
Sep 2013
#89
I have to disagree with you on this. I think the president cares about LGBT people.
hrmjustin
Sep 2013
#111
It's just amazing how Obama can do absolutely no right for some people, and how they have
NYC Liberal
Sep 2013
#135