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Putin requests senators’ approval to send troops to Crimea
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Posted on 03/01/2014 6:10:55 AM PST by kronos77
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:10:55 AM PST
by
kronos77
To: kronos77
Mitch McConnell and John Wayne McCornyn will block any effort to deny Putin access to this action.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:13:06 AM PST
by
Howie66
(John Wayne McCornyn...he's just like US! Honest!)
To: kronos77
I’d do it too if the US prez had warned that he would “join the international community to release a statement saying there would be costs”. The statement alone is probably going to be hilarious.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:15:27 AM PST
by
Viennacon
To: kronos77
All things considered, this is the Monroe Doctrine operating in the Russian geographic sphere.
The only threat that will stop it is nuclear, I suppose. There’s no way without all out war that America could offset the proximity of the full range of Soviet forces.
And what economic sanctions, exactly, can America bring to bear against Russia that would have any impact?
I think we’re without significant options here...short of all-out war.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:16:01 AM PST
by
xzins
( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
To: Howie66
When John Wayne McCornyn goes to Luby’s, he orders a salad. But he doesn’t eat it. Because he’s just like you.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:16:19 AM PST
by
harwood
(Ann Coulter: Future SCOTUS nominee!)
To: kronos77
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the countrys senators to approve sending Russian troops to Ukraine to settle the situation there. Russian MPs have said that the turmoil in Crimea could allow for such a move. Next, he will ask our senators for approval. On a party line vote approval will be given so our chicken s**t presidential impostor can claim "precedent" when he invades Arizona.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:20:42 AM PST
by
immadashell
(The inmates are running the asylum.)
To: kronos77
This is just a message to Obama and Europe. Putin has all the power he needs to do this already.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:21:40 AM PST
by
Truth29
To: harwood
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:25:00 AM PST
by
Howie66
(John Wayne McCornyn...he's just like US! Honest!)
To: kronos77
The ball is in the EUs court on this one. If they offer fast track membership to Ukraine a lot of the ethnic Russians in Crimea will suddenly lose their desire to return to mother Russia. Putin has a big problem if a huge chunk of ethnic Russians them tell him to ESAD.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:26:10 AM PST
by
lodi90
To: kronos77
Who else but Putin can stop the Ukraine from becoming Syria, Libya, or Egypt? The tricky part is now...making sure that the radical elements in that protest don't take over.
Does anyone seriously believe that those tactics in Kiev with the burning tire barriers etc weren't planned by some seriously trained outside help for the opposition?
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:26:57 AM PST
by
grania
To: xzins
The only threat that will stop it is nuclear, I suppose.
If the west were to impose strict sanctions on Russia, Putin would run into a lot of problems. Noone buys Ladas and Ilyushins, the only thing they have is oil and gas. Without that stream of money to buy e.g. food products on the international market, prices would go up in Russia, social unrest could end up being a real problem for Vlad.
But it would hurt the West as well (to a lesser degree, but still).
IMHO the immediate question would be: Is the west able and willing to start an all-out economic war?
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:30:56 AM PST
by
wolf78
(Inflation is a form of taxation, too. Cranky Libertarian - equal opportunity offender.)
To: grania
Putin has sent over his MC gang the Night Wolves.
To: kronos77
pResident 0'Muslim's response:
"I shall send ('ol buddy) Putin; a strongly 'worded' letter, protesting this action."
(in triplicate, to Putin..to UN..to darling..Reggie Love, to how strong I am)
.."oh cr@p, this is really gonna messing up my gay bar/golf/vacation scheduling".
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:36:56 AM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
To: RummyChick
You mean Putin actually has to ask permission of his legislature before committing troops—even to a so-called peacekeeping mission?
How quaint.
Wish we had something like that here (sarc/off)
To: kronos77
"DA"
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:46:49 AM PST
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: lodi90
i can’t agree at all. The ethnic Ukrainians already want what you describe. You’ve stated the status quo as it were. This is about the sizable ethnic Russian population in the Crimea and other regions as well.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:50:44 AM PST
by
wiggen
(The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
To: kronos77
"Once I'm reelected I can be much more flexible"
Everything is going as planned.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:53:14 AM PST
by
Tula Git
(There IS a coup in America and it's on track and almost complete.)
To: kronos77
It's a message to Obama...
Isn't it time for you to take a three week vacation in Hawaii?
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:53:45 AM PST
by
sjmjax
(Politicans are much like bananas. They start off green, turn yellow then rot.)
To: wolf78
Is there any Western economy strong enough to start even an economic war with Russia?
Obama was caspar milquetoast yesterday because that’s who he is internationally. That said, none of the options are good even if we had a leader as president.
The Crimea is mostly ethnic Russian and it contains Russia’s only warm water port. They’re not giving it up without a war.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:54:54 AM PST
by
xzins
( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
To: kronos77
senators to approve sending Russian troops
Senators vote to send troops? McCain and Gramnesty vote YES.
Oh, wait, Russian troops.
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posted on
03/01/2014 6:56:48 AM PST
by
TomGuy
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