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TexasProgresive

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5. Certainly not our friend- I voted yes

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 12:48 PM

Dec 2016

Our allies have similar goals, not exactly the same but similar to ours. It is to their advantage to join with us. What are Russia's goals, especially under Putin? It appears to me that he has been working to lead Russia back to being a super power in competition with the U.S.. And to maybe be the #1 or even the only super power.

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Is Russia "the enemy"? [View all] Renew Deal Dec 2016 OP

Russia hacked the election for DRUMPH. They knew SHE would make them play by the rules! Table Dec 2016 #1

Russia allegedly hacked the DNC. No evidence though. Could have been Trump sitting on his bed, Coyotl Dec 2016 #14

they are a generally hostile power, but not quite an enemy and certainly not the geek tragedy Dec 2016 #2

Their government certainly isn't our friend and is lead by a pretty bad guy. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #3

Russia is AN enemy... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #4

Certainly not our friend- I voted yes TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #5

They're just one of the enemies, frankly. MineralMan Dec 2016 #6

A distant second Turbineguy Dec 2016 #7

We are Russia now - Comrade lame54 Dec 2016 #8

Da! bluedigger Dec 2016 #9

Other: Putin has decided to position Russia as an antagonist and re-fight the cold war. stevenleser Dec 2016 #10

I think election rigging moved them from "hostile" to "enemy" but they are not the only enemy nt gollygee Dec 2016 #11

Putin and his cronies are the enemy. The Russian people are not. Didn't vote. anamandujano Dec 2016 #12

Other: One of them 11 Bravo Dec 2016 #13

Adversary or opponent. Enemy is strong !!! DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #15

I voted enemy because of Ukraine, Syria and the election. JimBeard Dec 2016 #16

Billionaires and their White Supremacist dupes are the enemy. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2016 #17

Russia is an adversary...as many nations are. brooklynite Dec 2016 #18