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I have never understood this. I don't see why we don't arm our allies Ray Bruns Feb 2022 #1
In some situations arming can backfire against the person or nation you wish to protect. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #4
To be honest Ray Bruns Feb 2022 #7
The point I was trying to make is that arm sales Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #11
The senior members of the Ukrainian government and military will be NCjack Feb 2022 #2
I agree if Russia invades all of Ukraine. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #5
"All of Ukraine"? It's only about the size of Texas, not huge and almost half the population... George II Feb 2022 #9
Sure, lets just let Russia overrun Ukraine and exterminate hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians..... George II Feb 2022 #3
Check the signature line on their paychecks. Ray Bruns Feb 2022 #6
Which elected officials have received campaign money from Russia... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #13
One only need go through the votes for sanctions or other Russia centered legislation.... George II Feb 2022 #16
You're right. I recall that there have been at least one (maybe more) elected officials... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #18
Good question. On the Russian payroll? paleotn Feb 2022 #26
yeah Putin will attack with rockets llashram Feb 2022 #8
Russia and Belarus have been having join air force drills, marie999 Feb 2022 #10
From a map of the area, it looks like Ukraine's land border between either Belarus or.... George II Feb 2022 #15
Shut up, Ro! NurseJackie Feb 2022 #12
Why do you hate the First Amendment? Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #14
That makes absolutely ZERO sense, Uncle Joe. WTF does the "First Amendment" have to do with my post? NurseJackie Feb 2022 #17
Freedom of speech is universal and the government is also "We the People" Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #21
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 NurseJackie Feb 2022 #22
Yes that's what I figure, seriously. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #23
OMG... that's just too funny! NurseJackie Feb 2022 #24
Imagine being accused of "hate" here on Democratic Underground. I'm going to use that.... George II Feb 2022 #29
What's hysterical (and sad) is that I simply posted my reaction on an INTERNET FORUM... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #30
That whole sub-thread is trashing Congress people but the only people named Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #31
I haven't insulted YOU. I haven't accused YOU of being un-American... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #32
The utterance "shut up" is protected speech. lapucelle Feb 2022 #33
What's ironic is in the course of sticking up for the First Amendment.... George II Feb 2022 #34
So were my posts. n/t Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #35
No one said they weren't. And no one accused you of hating the first amendment. N/T lapucelle Feb 2022 #36
Likewise, I asked a question based on the evidence on this thread. n/t Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #37
What "evidence" is there that someone "hates the first amendment"? lapucelle Feb 2022 #38
As I stated, it wasn't just that one post in a vacuum but the sub-thread especially as applied Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #39
No. WRONG! Actually, there was no "subthread" at that point. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #41
Posts 3-26 is the sub-thread, specifically your posts 12 & 13, Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #42
How amusing. Nice try. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #43
I remember seeing that, along with the video of him chiding a parent to keep her baby quiet, too. George II Feb 2022 #40
Complaining about a post and accusing one of "hating" the First Amendment can be seen as.... George II Feb 2022 #44
What are you talking about? mcar Feb 2022 #19
Eerily reminiscent of the comeback when people spoke against the war in Iraq: George II Feb 2022 #20
Remember this sticker? NurseJackie Feb 2022 #25
Tempted to tease you, as earlier, "is that a rightwing talking point"!!! George II Feb 2022 #27
No, we don't. paleotn Feb 2022 #28
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