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4. A few DUers also have an "embarrassing crush" on Putin.

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 11:49 AM

Dec 2014

They quote Russia Today a lot and blame the evil West for Putin's seizing Crimea.

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Paul Krugman- Putin’s Bubble Bursts [View all] n2doc Dec 2014 OP

Things you won't read at RT... SidDithers Dec 2014 #1

Yeah, that's a good plan.... not! MADem Dec 2014 #3

the saudis are being very provocative. it's economic warfare. elehhhhna Dec 2014 #10

The Saudis have WAY more friends than Pootie does, these days. MADem Dec 2014 #18

Putin has already stated he will "level," Saudi Arabia, nilesobek Dec 2014 #19

A few DUers also have an "embarrassing crush" on Putin. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #4

Putin is in real trouble here Gothmog Dec 2014 #5

Hasn't he already? edhopper Dec 2014 #6

This has not been a full invasion yet Gothmog Dec 2014 #7

I'm far from certain about this. Igel Dec 2014 #8

it hasnt been doing well, hes had ten years to fix it, and he knows it. elehhhhna Dec 2014 #16

I suspect that the drop in oil prices was engineered for this outcome. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #9

kxl is not meant to depress prices. elehhhhna Dec 2014 #17

And that's why it's been so puzzling to see some on the left of DU support Putin muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #13