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arewenotdemo

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32. Several reasons, but I'll provide this one.
Thu Apr 17, 2014, 12:31 AM
Apr 2014

Last edited Thu Apr 17, 2014, 01:48 AM - Edit history (4)

Instead of covertly arming terrorists seeking to destroy the secular state of Syria, he has supported Assad against them.

He also offered Obama a way out from what looked like a direct American assault on Syria.

I've never bought the Administration's line that Assad and the Syrian Army were responsible for the sarin attack.

That never made any logical sense at all, IMO.

I didn't vote for Obama so that he could waive the federal law against arming terrorists, in order to support his rebels.

http://antiwar.com/blog/2013/09/17/obama-waives-ban-on-arming-terrorists-so-he-can-aid-syrian-rebels/

Why don't we discuss the future of LGBT rights...or women's rights...in Syria should Obama's rebels win the day?

It's what the people want. joshcryer Apr 2014 #1
Yup n/t geomon666 Apr 2014 #5
Yeah, riiiiiight... the people "voted" for it. Cha Apr 2014 #9
+1 Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #26
Damn, you beat me to it!! MADem Apr 2014 #27
Yep, they voted to be with mother Russia. Iliyah Apr 2014 #2
well i wouldn't call that a valid vote CreekDog Apr 2014 #7
"Uncle Joe" would--the only thing that matters is who COUNTS the votes! nt MADem Apr 2014 #29
Waiting for the excuses from DU's Putin apologists nt Ex Lurker Apr 2014 #3
looks like even they won't go that far... will save their propaganda for another thread uhnope Apr 2014 #8
I'm very much pro-Putin, but against any LGBT discrimination. arewenotdemo Apr 2014 #13
Wow, pro-fascist, on DU... joshcryer Apr 2014 #14
obama never supported laws banning gay pride or any gay rights including marriage JI7 Apr 2014 #15
Which parades celebrating LGBT did President Obama prevent from happening? LanternWaste Apr 2014 #16
I hate hypocrisy and hypocrites. arewenotdemo Apr 2014 #33
Your whole post is just screaming blithering ignorance. Fuck the asshole putin. Cha Apr 2014 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #23
Well put leftynyc Apr 2014 #24
You're welcome. Cha Apr 2014 #25
"I'm very much pro-Putin" Why exactly? EX500rider Apr 2014 #31
Several reasons, but I'll provide this one. arewenotdemo Apr 2014 #32
Just because both sides suck in Syria is not much of a reason to me. ymmv n/t EX500rider Apr 2014 #34
So your reason is he supplies Assad with weapons to slaughter civilians...nice. EX500rider Apr 2014 #36
FYI.... Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #37
The disease of homophobia officially spreads. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #4
Not that Ukraine was a safe place, of course. joshcryer Apr 2014 #6
Yeah, it's the government is KYIV that is fascist.... Adrahil Apr 2014 #10
Reminds me of how its ok to put gays to death in many places under Islam 7962 Apr 2014 #11
Putin apologia, anyone??? nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #12
yeah, it's right here.. and some stupid lies about Obama thrown in gratuitiously.. Cha Apr 2014 #20
Sure, see post #13 EX500rider Apr 2014 #17
Next up: Russia shuts down all independent media sources in Crimea lanlady Apr 2014 #18
It is sort of to be expected given Russia's anti-gay laws davidpdx Apr 2014 #21
Was Ukraine more gay-friendly? Is it still, after the coup? cabrona Apr 2014 #28
Good question davidpdx Apr 2014 #30
I was there for two weeks... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #35
Priorities. n/t Orsino Apr 2014 #22
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