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David__77

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39. I voted Obama to stand against the idea that those should be "kicked off DU."

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 09:10 PM

Sep 2013

It's a stupid poll, personifying countries. The US has done more damage, hence it get's the vote. Stupid poll, stupid answer.

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Of these options, which Head of State do you believe to be the most dangerous? [View all] 11 Bravo Sep 2013 OP

Putin over Assad, because he actually has influence outside of his borders. eom tarheelsunc Sep 2013 #1

Rootin' Tootin' Putin, of course. Shrike47 Sep 2013 #2

Putin is a bully with nukes. As long as he is in power, I think the doomsday clock turns forward. nt onehandle Sep 2013 #3

Putin as far as how much power and influence he has , but i think Saddam and Assad were personally JI7 Sep 2013 #4

Putin, but if you'd asked me which country is the most dangerous, I would have cali Sep 2013 #5

agreed. nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #12

Assad Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #6

Well said. And I keep asking myself, why didn't Assad listen to Syria's Arab Spring protestors? freshwest Sep 2013 #48

Tradition? Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #50

I guess I'm having trouble understanding how dad got away with it, too. The civil war is a bit late. freshwest Sep 2013 #51

Obama. TM99 Sep 2013 #7

If its "person I'd least like to knife-fight" w/, then probably Putin. If its "person I'm least Erose999 Sep 2013 #8

Of these choices, President Obama is the greatest threat to both peace and American liberty... Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #9

At this point in time I'm sad to say I feel the same way. hardcover Sep 2013 #14

WWIII wouldn't happen.....not without a clear indication of some sort of deeper conspiracy..... AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #16

Russia is not going to just hand over Syria... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #27

I don't think so. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #30

Oh, bullshit. nt HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #36

Then why isn't Putin sending Assad jet fighters that he needs? KittyWampus Sep 2013 #49

Jet fighters won't help Assad. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #60

That sounds like a leader who should be impeached...... PragmaticLiberal Sep 2013 #41

Obama, hands down.... mike_c Sep 2013 #10

Kim J Il Supersedeas Sep 2013 #65

people who voted obama should be kicked off DU. i am by NO stretch of imagination an obama-purist La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #11

Yes, thank you. BeeBee Sep 2013 #13

I disagree! zappaman Sep 2013 #15

lol.. did you just broadcast votes in a private poll?? 1awake Sep 2013 #25

The poll results are public. tridim Sep 2013 #29

Then my apologies... all these years I have never bothered to look. n/t 1awake Sep 2013 #32

Yeah, every poll is public. zappaman Sep 2013 #38

+1 Daniel537 Sep 2013 #33

purge away G_j Sep 2013 #34

That is true. David__77 Sep 2013 #47

I agree, the question was bound to trigger G_j Sep 2013 #52

Reminds me of people claiming he's the most authoritarian leader ever a few years back Posteritatis Sep 2013 #18

Kind of crazy isn't it Andy823 Sep 2013 #23

Well.... bunnies Sep 2013 #31

I voted Obama to stand against the idea that those should be "kicked off DU." David__77 Sep 2013 #39

I beg to differ-- it's NOT constitutional.... mike_c Sep 2013 #42

How silly. Of course it's Obama. Th1onein Sep 2013 #43

that is kind of ridiculous, frankly quinnox Sep 2013 #45

it is my opinion that if you think Obama is bigger threat than assad/putin, you don't belong here. n La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #46

But, objectively, he is. ocpagu Sep 2013 #55

It's really not Obama per se eridani Sep 2013 #58

which is a very different questions altogether.nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #61

Yes. I HATE this constant elevation of personalities over institutional power n/t eridani Sep 2013 #64

Putin. Assad is a madman, but he has no nukes(there were better choices, though! See text). AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #17

I want it on the record that Throd voted for Assad Throd Sep 2013 #19

As long as you don't mind me taking it out of context! NuclearDem Sep 2013 #20

I get a lot of shit for still having his campaign stickers on my car. Throd Sep 2013 #22

Isn't that "Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama"? n/t hughee99 Sep 2013 #21

I hear he's working on his second. n/t ozone_man Sep 2013 #28

To Syrians and Israelis and Turks- Assad at this moment. Putin in the long run. nt DevonRex Sep 2013 #24

King Abdullah al-Saud Scootaloo Sep 2013 #26

Most dangerous to whom? 1awake Sep 2013 #35

+1 LWolf Sep 2013 #37

Why? And why x5? tridim Sep 2013 #40

I could tell you why 1awake Sep 2013 #44

Putin by far davidpdx Sep 2013 #53

Obama. ocpagu Sep 2013 #54

Putin's the wild card. AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #56

Toss-up between Putin and Obama eridani Sep 2013 #57

The problem is imperial state power, not any particular leader eridani Sep 2013 #59

"Greatest threat to peace?" malthaussen Sep 2013 #62

LOL! zappaman Sep 2013 #63