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GP6971

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27. I think it was off

Fri Aug 29, 2014, 08:52 PM

Aug 2014

in the early 90s. I worked for a international grocery distributor and we were all scratching our heads when we were asked to quote pricing on "canned bear". Turned out they wanted pricing on canned beer. Plus we supplied a new store in central Russia.

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This miserable S.O.B is now threatening nuclear war.. [View all] Peacetrain Aug 2014 OP

Pro-Kremlin youth camp? louis-t Aug 2014 #1

Well, Putin is a fascist, so it stands to follow. joshcryer Aug 2014 #3

Read: brainwashing facility Takket Aug 2014 #46

Sad to say...but it may be time to get this guy back on the job. Ryano42 Aug 2014 #2

Maurice? Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #15

Just watched it yesterday! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #55

Sounds like we're back with Nikita Khrushchev! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #4

What a spectacularly deranged nimrod Putin is.. Peacetrain Aug 2014 #6

I think his behavior is irrational and I do wonder if there is an underlying cause. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #12

After decades of trying to get nuclear missiles under control Peacetrain Aug 2014 #16

Yeah--he must be going nuts. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #28

Last I heard his nuclear arsenal Control-Z Aug 2014 #5

The last you heard? former9thward Aug 2014 #20

Wow. What the hell did I do Control-Z Aug 2014 #39

There is no end of propaganda about Russia. former9thward Aug 2014 #49

That's just not true. There have been stories. Control-Z Aug 2014 #60

The U.S. has the same problems. former9thward Aug 2014 #62

Hmm. Control-Z Aug 2014 #63

We certainly did in 1962. former9thward Aug 2014 #66

Lolol. Control-Z Aug 2014 #69

Don't worry about him he was rooting for the Sgt that was captured to be tried as a traitor. He is Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #61

Thanks, Katashi_itto! Control-Z Aug 2014 #64

Np, Yeah that was my first reaction to him too. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #67

And still using 8 inch floppies GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #50

Oh my gawd! Lolol. Control-Z Aug 2014 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Aug 2014 #70

Can I take this to mean to cold war is back on? Was it ever off? LiberalAndProud Aug 2014 #7

Putin is singlehandedly pulling us back into a cold war stance. Peacetrain Aug 2014 #9

Absolutely true. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #29

I think it was off GP6971 Aug 2014 #27

I seem to remember some controversy when a Russian visited a missile silo LiberalAndProud Aug 2014 #30

No way GP6971 Aug 2014 #33

It must be a unique and interesting view of the rest of the world. LiberalAndProud Aug 2014 #35

Loved going into work GP6971 Aug 2014 #36

So far I don't see anyone messing with you Lord Pootie Poot. Rex Aug 2014 #8

Do you think he is worried that Ukraine's vast and powerful army will invade Russia? pampango Aug 2014 #53

What are things nuclear powers say for $1000, Alex? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #10

Puttie's Mafia buds are pissed. Wellstone ruled Aug 2014 #11

Excellent points. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #31

+1000. nt adirondacker Aug 2014 #37

My fear is that they are more ready for war than we.... kentuck Aug 2014 #13

You have got to be kidding me.. are we threatening the world with nuclear annihilation Peacetrain Aug 2014 #14

More ready in what respect Lurks Often Aug 2014 #19

But then... kentuck Aug 2014 #22

I think we're seeing a reaction CJCRANE Aug 2014 #17

Samatha Power calling Putin a Liar at UN, PBO going after Russia using undiplomatic language KoKo Aug 2014 #56

Disgusting BUT Putins survival is based on his actions now flamingdem Aug 2014 #18

'Cause Putin has dictators waiting in the wings? Cha Aug 2014 #25

Not sure what he's got in the wings! flamingdem Aug 2014 #43

I always find it interesting... Scootaloo Aug 2014 #21

Agreed. I half expected this OP to be about John McCain arcane1 Aug 2014 #23

Not really.. sendero Aug 2014 #52

"declaring at a pro-Kremlin youth camp.." Kinda like RT only for Russian youths? Cha Aug 2014 #24

When the US greytdemocrat Aug 2014 #26

Well said. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #32

You're not missing the sarcasm tag, are you? LiberalAndProud Aug 2014 #34

Heard it on Fox maybe? emulatorloo Aug 2014 #41

It's clear that this crisis has come down to only two real options for NATO: Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #38

Well option two will never happen. Rex Aug 2014 #40

That seems like the choices, all right. Wella Aug 2014 #47

Russia wants the West to stop surrounding it with Nato bases. That's what this is about... KoKo Aug 2014 #57

Wow...the drama in this thread! Xolodno Aug 2014 #42

He might not have even meant that, or the translation could be inaccurate. Sounds more like a Stardust Aug 2014 #48

Maybe I'll be the lucky ones to get blasted to smithereens if this thing kicks off 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #44

Is that the Russian version of "Bring it on!". Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #45

I've seen this movie before. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #51

That's pretty much what this is about.... Enemies everywhere... KoKo Aug 2014 #58

As the election approaches (now, and in 2016), look for more such stories demwing Aug 2014 #54

Actually given the War Fever promoted by MSM ....maybe John McCain should KoKo Aug 2014 #59

Just another little short guy with huge ego issues. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #68

Pootie poot is a neo-Stalinist. roamer65 Aug 2014 #71