Putin isn't Russia. That's like saying "Donald Trump is America."

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Sad. Grotesque. Evil.

But this thread has never been, for me, about sharing personal opinions. It's been about observing America's attitude towards Russia, and the difference between our country having a strong antagonism towards communism, not Russia just because it's Russia.

Completely agree. Somehow this seemed different, I guess because the situation is more traditional. But now that I think about it, they both used a very ridiculous set-up to lead into a moment of personal awareness. In both cases, it feels like an amazing high-wire act that that storyline specifically could lead to…

I think they are getting worried.

I don't think his reputation has ever solidified in any particular way, largely because we've never known exactly what stance to take towards Russian politics following the collapse of the Soviet Union. He's been seen as a step back from men like Gorbachav and Yeltsin, because he's more strongly totalitarian and far…

We still don't know what Russia does and doesn't have to do with the WikiLeaks.

I'm sure you see rape everywhere.

Dennis holding his baby in the alley was genuinely sweet. I'm surprised the show could pull that off.

What kind of "cyber-war" are they waging, and how is a "cyber-warfare" different than a "Facebook protest meme"?

I am gay. Not Russian. But not moving too slowly, either.

Brutally assaulting people and keeping them in an abusive relationship can't be equated with rape? I mean, you're the one taking comic scenarios with deadly seriousness.

How do I explain to you the difference between a personal response and a national one, and which of the two I'm actually responsible for? I suspect you didn't really read what I wrote anyway.

We used to be pretty romantic about the Russians. Anastasia and all that. It's the Godless Communists we turned against, but only after WWII—from 1922-1945, we were totally fine with them. The Domino Theory is largely what turned us against them—and they were the only country who rivaled us in atomic-then-nuclear…

Oh, I don't disagree, but it just doesn't mean much in terms of Russia and America getting along. American leaders love dictators. The Cold War suddenly turned our allies into our bitter rivals/enemies, but all that ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Now we can treat their leaders like all the other thugs we…

Don't use your teeth!

Silly article.

Well, we never had a problem with the Russians. We had a problem with the SOVIETS. But I can see no way, shape or form in which we've subjugated ourselves to them.

You are already more so.