As I listen to the opinions being voiced about "how far Putin will go", I am struck by

[Atticus]

how many times those who expressed fear of a massacre,---a slaughter, an extermination, a genocide---were quieted by the assurance that "they just wouldn't DO that!"

Those who are convinced that reason will always triumph over whatever monsters arise should review photos of Hitler's ovens and Pol Pot's "killing fields".

One does not negotiate with monsters. One does not forgive them or give them quarter.

Monsters must be destroyed.

[58Sunliner]

1. I am hoping someone in Russia sees the need for Putin's forced retirement.

He is a vicious, pathological person.

[dchill]

2. Indeed.

[BMW2020RT]

11. I have wondered the last few days about internal resistance.

Are there people near him that might intercede? I know there has been very little public pushback, but what of their private thoughts?

[58Sunliner]

23. Not something someone would broadcast that's for sure.

Is the military fat and happy like his oligarchs? I think they would be the only hope in the immediate future

[NJCher]

29. No one is motivated to fight this war for Putin

Heard this tonight on one of the msnbc shows.

Not hard to believe if you think about it.

[58Sunliner]

32. Pulling around a crematorium puts it into perspective just how expendable you are.

What a metaphor.

[Wingus Dingus]

3. I read Tom Nichols on Twitter, and he believes Putin now is officially nuts,

from whatever statement he's made today. As in not-totally-in-touch-with-reality nuts, not just unpredictable or aggressive.

[maryellen99]

6. Anyone still think Nukes are off the table??

[Gore1FL]

9. He knows it's suicide.

I guess it all comes down to whether or not he is ready for that.

[Shipwack]

28. I, for one, am very grateful...

... for all the negotiations that resulted in the Ukraine giving up it's nukes. It would be all too tempting to use them either now, or in several days if things really go south.

Of course, I am sure that many in the Ukraine would disagree with me right now, and I do not fault them for that.

[58Sunliner]

24. I think we are seeing the real Putin without any restraint.

Who else sends out hit squads internationally to kill critics.

[dalton99a]

4. The only language they understand is power.

Dialogue means shit

Love means shit

[PortTack]

5. +1000l

[Dave says]

7. Nuclear war?

How does one stop the monster without really risking nuclear war?

Next, Georgia. Then, on the other side of the planet, China seizes Taiwan. Then back to Putin and Europe, will it next be Poland, Latvia, Estonia? France?

I hate this.

[DENVERPOPS]

17. In my opinion

this russian crap actually impedes China from moving on Taiwan. They will be seen as another russia, with the worlds eyes focused on them and Taiwan, which they don't want.

China will start giving Russia Crap as soon as this crap starts rocking their economy. China supplies the world with a ton of things, and that is what their economy and Government depends on. If Russia screws that up, they will certainly come out against Russia....

Maybe I am wrong, but the world is beginning to join together about this. Of course that is with the exception of Trump praising Putin,
and the dimwit talking heads at Fox news doing the same.......

Where did all the anti-communist, pinko hawks in the Republican Party go to??????????????

[Duppers]

33. Agree. China doesn't want to lose...

Their #1 trade partner, the U.S.

[yaesu]

8. The UN needs to immediately kick Russia out of the UN & the West must start treating Russia like

North Korea.

[JoeOtterbein]

10. No!

War.

[AlexSFCA]

12. What Putin is doing is so grotesque, bold and unbelievable

that people just choose not to believe it. It reminds me how WWII started.

[pecosbob]

13. How far? They have mobile crematorium...

[Meowmee]

14. They all go as far as they are allowed to

Include dumpster in the monsters who need to be destroyed. He murdered over 1 mil and is responsible for this as are his followers.

[Samrob]

18. THIS!!! nt

[Duppers]

34. Absolutely! Putin is insane.

This is a very scary situation.


Putin now perceives the US as being weak and divided. He's underestimating us.

[Meowmee]

36. Anyone who supported voted for dumpster didn't vote, couldn't vote for hrc

Etc. This ON YOU. We may be witnessing the start of ww3 I hope not.

[denbot]

15. They go until they are stopped.

By force, there is no other method.

[Duppers]

35. +100

[blue-wave]

16. I concur!

[czarjak]

19. Making crap up and calling it reality works better with an army behind you, huh, Donnie? Jealous.

[monkeyman1]

20. all concress critter's that support Putin should be expelled immediately !

[NBachers]

21. It wasn't that long ago we heard about rape camps and slaughter pens. Yes, it can happen.

[H2O Man]

22. Recommended.

Putin is a sociopath. Unlike Trump, who is also a sociopath, Putin is an organized one. He's who Trump wishes he was.

I would hope that someone in the circle of Russian power steps up and removes the threat that is unfolding due to Putin.

[mn9driver]

25. Putin intends to eliminate the existing Ukraine government

and install one that he likes. And “eliminate” is the right word. He has a list. Once his puppet government is properly set up, Russia will withdraw and Putin is counting on the west just wanting to move on. Watch it happen.

[nvme]

26. One must tread careful when monsters have nukes!

[Cheezoholic]

27. Dude... we are such protected children in this country

We are a sheltered society. We have NEVER experienced war like the rest of the world. 9/11 was a drop in the bucket. When we finally experience whats going on in Ukraine right now maybe the asshole convoy maga fucks will get a clue.

[hay rick]

30. We have more than our own share of would-be monsters.

The ugliest part of Trump's heritage is the demonstration that even an incompetent can get away with a lot if he is sufficiently brazen. Those of us who believed "America is better than that" should be concerned.

[BigBearJohn]

31. Don't we have snipers who can remove Putin?