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LiberalArkie

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11. If the U.S. governement was conservative like now, There would not be a Europe, Japan, S. Korea, Philippines etc, they

Reply to erronis (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 25, 2025, 04:28 PM

Mar 25

would have all been territories of the U.S.. Maybe states even.

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I'm 77 and I never thought I would see the day when elected politicans would [View all] sinkingfeeling Mar 25 OP

How about considering ruskies our friends? SheltieLover Mar 25 #1

It's not that they're Russian; it's that they're fascists muriel_volestrangler Mar 25 #17

The USSR and Russia are NOT the same thing. valleyrogue Mar 26 #35

Well, Stalin and Khrouchtchev were also murderous gangsters. Justice matters. Mar 26 #38

Add invading Canada, Greenland, Panama. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author vapor2 Mar 25 #25

I agree with every point you make. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #27

All because we did not give to Stalin all the states that Hitler had conquered after Stalin had over run Berlin and LiberalArkie Mar 25 #3

Right. Stalin (and his successors) would have kept on rolling through western Europe erronis Mar 25 #6

If the U.S. governement was conservative like now, There would not be a Europe, Japan, S. Korea, Philippines etc, they LiberalArkie Mar 25 #11

Same age here. yea this bluestarone Mar 25 #4

You and me both. not fooled Mar 25 #5

You're not the only one DENVERPOPS Mar 26 #33

Never, never, ever Mr.Bee Mar 25 #7

Burning America to the Ground for Putin Botany Mar 25 #8

+1 dalton99a Mar 25 #9

I am 80, It would not matter Codifer Mar 25 #10

Abandoning the Bigotanic? moondust Mar 25 #12

I hope that people fortunate enough markodochartaigh Mar 25 #13

All so true, and so sad. ananda Mar 25 #14

I wouldn't come Gordcanuck Mar 25 #15

I totally understand and agree. It is inflicted by a criminal mob boss. Evolve Dammit Mar 25 #16

Obviously, you are not alone PatSeg Mar 25 #18

Where are you moving? ERW Mar 25 #19

I'm a little behind you, but right there with you maxrandb Mar 25 #20

Well said. c-rational Mar 26 #29

And with a total buffoon like Trump as the leader! crimycarny Mar 25 #21

To Leave the USA or to Stay? lindalou65 Mar 25 #22

Fare well, wherever you land, SF Trailrider1951 Mar 25 #23

I'll be on DU as usual. sinkingfeeling Mar 25 #24

"elected politicians" or Republicans? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 25 #26

I'm 67 and I agree PJMcK Mar 26 #28

I have been looking into buying a small condo on a Caribbean island that offers a second passport. Lonestarblue Mar 26 #30

Trump couldn't do more to destroy this nation if he was a Russian asset, following orders from Moscow. patphil Mar 26 #31

I hate say it. We need a Nixon. He was anti-Russian. rickyhall Mar 26 #32

That is the last thing we need, a real war criminal who should have been tried at The Hague. valleyrogue Mar 26 #34

Actually, when growing up, DENVERPOPS Mar 26 #37

We have been considering something similar. Prairie_Seagull Mar 26 #36

There were a large quantity DENVERPOPS Mar 26 #39

the key thing to remember is that IOKIYAR LymphocyteLover Mar 26 #40

evil bastards Michael Badamo Mar 26 #41