What would you have said?

[spooky3]

I was at dinner with non-Democratic friends. The conversation turned to Ukraine. One friend said “Putin sees Ukraine as Russian and just wants to reunite.” Would be curious how you would have responded.

[mcar]

1. Mexico sees Texas as Mexican and just wants to reunite.

You all cool with that?

[LoisB]

4. Perfect.

[Mr.Bill]

10. Mexicans in California have a saying:

We didn't cross the border, it crossed us.

[Dial H For Hero]

2. I would've replied that he wants to recreate the Soviet Union, not restore Russia.

[padah513]

6. That's exactly what he wants

[Wicked Blue]

3. The Ukrainians have the right to self-determination nt

[rsdsharp]

5. Hitler saw Austria as German and just wanted to reunite.

Hitler saw Sudetenland as German and wanted to “protect” its “German” population.

[lpbk2713]

7. The Ukranian citizens don't see it that way.

It would be taking away their citizenship.

[ananda]

8. Would you want to be seen as Russian right now?

Would anyone sane want to be?

[hlthe2b]

9. Mexico could say the same about Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah

So we should just cede them back?

Then ask him how England losing the US to its independence is any different from Ukraine declaring their independence from the former USSR and now current Russia. If the UK wants the US back then that's cool, right?

[sinkingfeeling]

11. I would have asked if they would support the return to Mexico of Arizona, New Mexico, and

Texas. There is a higher Spanish speaking population in that area than Russian speakers in east Ukraine.

[BlueIdaho]

12. Do you support an aggressive dictatorship over peace loving democracies?

Just exactly who’s side are you on?

[spooky3]

13. Some great answers! Keep 'em coming!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

14. Why are you pro putin? Pro tyrant?

I would have said that.

[BlueSpot]

15. What did YOU say? n/t

[spooky3]

16. I said "Ukraine is a sovereign nation. Putin can

Think whatever he likes but that doesn’t change the reality.” I have heard her say other “WTF?” things, but at the time I wondered if I was overreacting or misinterpreting. She is an intelligent, cultured person, but I am always astonished at how some people can at times distort or ignore facts to suit their world views.