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CreekDog

(46,192 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2014, 10:56 PM Apr 2014

Russia's actions in taking over Crimea, right or wrong? [View all]

which is closer to correct:

16 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Russia was wrong in taking over Crimea
	14 (88%)
	Russia was right to take over Crimea
	2 (13%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Russia's actions in taking over Crimea, right or wrong? [View all] CreekDog Apr 2014 OP

The Action Was Wrong, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #1

"by the world's leading fascist." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #4

It was wrong. I can't imagine why they'd do such a thing. Glorfindel Apr 2014 #2

The Ukraine was always their bread basket. Warpy Apr 2014 #7

I suppose somebody had to say yes. Cayenne Apr 2014 #3

This May Be The Most Ignorant Post I Have Seen On The Subject In the Last Several Weeks, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #11

Still, it's a better vote than the vote they had to be annexed to the Ukraine in the first place eridani Apr 2014 #12

As They Say, Ma'am, That Is Not Even Wrong.... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #17

The fact remains that the Crimeans HAD NO CHOICE back then eridani Apr 2014 #25

Oh? What choice do they have now? CreekDog Apr 2014 #28

They voted to join Russia n/t eridani Apr 2014 #33

with Russian troops invading? CreekDog Apr 2014 #34

No vote in '54 at all n/t eridani Apr 2014 #36

are you defending ethnic cleansing? CreekDog Apr 2014 #38

Just pointing out that Crimeans voted this year, but not in 1954 n/t eridani Apr 2014 #41

i asked a question about ethnic cleansing of the Tatars CreekDog Apr 2014 #42

Nope. Don't approve. Nor of he Ukranian annexation of Crimea in 1954 eridani Apr 2014 #44

The Ukrainian interim government is *literally* Nazi? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #20

Now, this isn't one of your trap-polls where you do research on those who vote the "wrong" way Skip Intro Apr 2014 #5

well here's an answer to each link you provided: CreekDog Apr 2014 #10

I'm afraid of voting in a poll nilesobek Apr 2014 #30

Was the "show usernames" button insufficiently obvious? Recursion Apr 2014 #37

I work 2 jobs and haven't had the time to nilesobek Apr 2014 #47

there's no statistical analysis CreekDog Apr 2014 #39

Other: Nie mój cyrk, nie moje malpy OmahaBlueDog Apr 2014 #6

I'll pass. Oakenshield Apr 2014 #8

Well, moondust Apr 2014 #9

Maybe you should ask if anybody understands... MattSh Apr 2014 #13

As opposed to someone who gets their information from Paul Craig Roberts? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #19

It is Odd, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #24

Sad thing is, he's not the only poster to have pushed PCR. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #32

A Russian friend of mine claims the Crimean joining Russia was peaceful and democratic AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #14

Russia didn't take Crimea. Crimea willingly left Ukraine. reformist2 Apr 2014 #15

Russian troops were taking key sites before the parliament proclaimed independence muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #18

Not surprised with the results so far. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #16

Crimean Tatars Were In Crimea Since 1300's. The Russian ethnics in the Crimea now KittyWampus Apr 2014 #21

Right for Russia, and probably best for the Crimea. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #22

interesting CreekDog Apr 2014 #23

Very wrong. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #26

Both right and wrong, but practical for Russia. PDJane Apr 2014 #27

Right or wrong according to what? BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #29

so you think what's right no longer matters? CreekDog Apr 2014 #40

If the primary power BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #45

I have seen it written here that because of Russia's pension system, any Crimean who opposes this Recursion Apr 2014 #31

The vote result is really good. joshcryer Apr 2014 #35

yes, i was interested to see the overall result CreekDog Apr 2014 #43

kick. William769 Apr 2014 #46