Russia Implodes After Putin Summons 300,000 to Die for Him

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The Russian leader may have inadvertently put the final nail in the coffin of his decades-long reign with his bombshell announcement that hundreds of thousands of citizens will be called up to face likely death in the war next door.

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Russia Implodes After Putin Summons 300,000 to Die for Him
The mass mobilization announcement from “crazy old man” Vladimir Putin is already sending Russia into chaos.
12:00 PM · Sep 21, 2022

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Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” against Ukraine hit a turning point Wednesday—but not the kind the Kremlin wanted.

Instead, the Russian leader may have inadvertently put the final nail in the coffin of his decades-long reign with his bombshell announcement that hundreds of thousands of citizens will be called up to face likely death in the war next door.

While Putin’s most loyal allies rallied around the leader with calls for unity and defense officials stretched over backwards to provide dubious assurances to the general public, ordinary Russians rushed for the exits and took to the streets.

Airline tickets out of the country sold out within a matter of hours. There were myriad reports of men of conscription age being barred from buying bus and airline tickets, and human rights groups reported that draft notices were already being handed out to people at bus stations and train stops in some areas.

Street cleaners and homeowners associations were reportedly tasked with delivering the notices in other areas.

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[EYESORE 9001]

1. Unless I read something wrong, the age of conscription goes up to 65

That’s a wide swath demographically. Pooty-poot may have bitten off more than he can chew.

[Kaleva]

7. Interesting to think that at 63, I could be called up if I was Russian

With my prior military experience and bring disabled so that I can't run or even walk fast, I couldn't flee the battlefield .

[lame54]

29. Their out of ammo so...

They'd be firing you out of a cannon

[DallasNE]

52. They Are Buying A Bunch Of Ammo From North Korea nt

[lame54]

53. The most up to date stuff, I'm sure

[Nevilledog]

74. Not according to North Korea

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(Reuters) - North Korea on Thursday said it has never supplied weapons or ammunition to Russia and does not plan to do so going forward, according to a statement released by the state media KCNA.

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North Korea says it has never supplied weapons or ammunition to Russia - Reuters News
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[DallasNE]

78. That Settles It

Or maybe not. Who do you believe? We should know soon enough.

[Lancero]

95. North Korea also claims to be filled with Democratic Peoples...

At some point, you need to question just how reliable your source is.

[James48]

35. Yea, but you can hold a rifle in a foxhole.

It’s almost brand new. Only been dropped twice.

[Ray Bruns]

51. I am a navy veteran and I am 58 years old. The only way Uncle Sam would get me back in uniform is

There are tanks rolling down Pennsylvania ave.

[intrepidity]

15. It is, or was?, actually 27

The 18-65 number is for barring males of that age range from leaving Russia.

[Mariana]

23. During WWII, the US had men register for the draft up to age 65.

Men born on or after April 28, 1877 were required to register in 1942. I doubt Putin has plans to actually draft old men en masse - but I could be wrong!

[GregariousGroundhog]

82. It makes sense to register everyone up to age 65

People are physically prime in their early twenties, but not every draftee has to be an infantry grunt.

Armies need truck drivers to deliver supplies. They need mechanically inclined people to repair vehicles and other equipment. They need doctors and nurses to staff field hospitals. These are all roles that can be staffed by middle-aged personnel.

[LiberalFighter]

71. And life expectancy for males is 65.5 years. Hmmm

[VWolf]

87. Awwww, that means tdfg doesn't qualify

He is, in essence, a russian citizen.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Arrest tens of thousands. Vlad.

HELL NO, WE WON'T GO!

The people of Russia need to ptotest.

[TheBlackAdder]

38. Funny how Russians support Putin until it gets real and their own kids get drafted to just be killed

.

I bet there were a bunch of 20-somethings posting support for the war who are now shitting bricks.

.

[Mme. Defarge]

3. God willing

and the creek don’t rise. 🙏🏻

[herding cats]

4. They're fleeing the country as fast as they can.

Flights out are booked solid and the prices are highly inflated.

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[keep_left]

16. Wow, that graphic is really something. A huge number of flights are going to Turkey, because...

...apparently Russians can travel there with no visa. This can't end well for Putin.

[Traildogbob]

28. So will Turkey's

Leader bus them All to Liberal areas in the country for photo ops?

[Wednesdays]

17. Kind of a side note:

Notice how flights to Turkey, etc. through Central Europe have to go around Ukraine!

[lame54]

30. They should go to Florida

[Sky Jewels]

58. The passengers should parachute out right above 700 N Adams St, Tallahassee.

I'm sure Governor Ron would welcome his visitors with open arms.

[lame54]

73. He'd give them a 21 gun salute

[Sky Jewels]

76. Or else he'd intercept them in a Navy fighter jet because, ya know, he's totally a Top Gov pilot...

Did I say "Top Gov"? I meant "Top Douche," with a massive side of cringe.

[BonnieJW]

89. He probably would

since they would all be white. Ronnie only has problems with "colorful " people.

[Lonestarblue]

46. Probably a lot also driving to the nearest border.

Huge protests in Russia every day would be welcome!

[herding cats]

47. This was the Finnish border earlier today.

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They're trying to leave by any route they can.

[Pinback]

55. Wow, it's like Moscow is a volcano spewing out planes!

Reminds me somehow of the "Taco trucks on every corner" gif that some clever person gave the Internet a few years ago:

[Crowman2009]

67. Damnit! I was actually hoping for Taco trucks on every corner.

Especially if it's Yucatan style Mexican tacos.

[Pinback]

77. I know!

“You say that like it’s a bad thing!”

[calimary]

83. Maybe enchiladas too?

[Cha]

72. Thos poor people.. who knew it

would to this?!

So what's Ed Snowden doing?

Rt TY, Cat

[Hekate]

92. I imagine Edward Snowden's life is not that comfortable.He seriously effed up in his choice of pals

[Cha]

96. Ikr..

He thought America was so bad with Pres Obama.. : And then It was under his benefactor Putin's Puppet.. but we got rid of him for NOW & Hopefully Democracy Will Survive.

[underpants]

5. More "Genius"

[Hekate]

93. Savvy!

[Emile]

6. The young men need Trump's doctor.

[TheRealNorth]

10. Lol

Here's to hoping someone still sane in the Russian military has a 37-cent solution for Vlad, or an extra vial of Novichok for his coffee/tea/vodka.

[nattyice]

8. What, I thought Drafts always worked out great?

[Brother Buzz]

12. Consider the late Colonel Hackworth's thoughts on it:

"Even when they pissed me off, I had to admit there was something I liked about the draftees who didn't want to be there and made no bones about it. I like draftees in general, even with the attendant problems. Historically draftees have kept the military on the straight and narrow. By calling a spade a spade, they keep it clean. Without their "careers" to think about, they can't be easily bullied or intimidated as Regulars; their presence prevents the elitism that otherwise might allow a Regular army to become isolated from the values of the country it serves. Draftees are not concerned for the reputation of their employer, the Army (in Vietnam they happily blew the whistle an everything from phony valor awards to the secret bombings of Laos and Cambodia); a draftee, citizens' army, so much a part of the history of America, is an essential part of a healthy democracy, one in which everyone pays the price of admission." - Colonel Hackworth, About Face

[nattyice]

22. True, but in Russia, they'll likely just shoot anyone with that "attitude"

[Brother Buzz]

41. Well, yeah, and the Citizens Army went extinct when Joseph Stalin...

assumed total control.

[Pinback]

57. Interesting quote.

If the U.S. had had an all-volunteer military in Vietnam, I doubt we'd have seen the widespread opposition to the war that was so strong in the 1960s and early '70s.

[Hekate]

94. Interesting. As much as I regarded the Vietnam era draft with loathing, the all-volunteer Army...

… with its attendant poverty-draft did not strike me as a great idea either.

Col. Hackworth states clearly and knowledgeably what I only intuited: the non-draftee military system becomes separated/isolated from the lives and values of the country it serves.

TY for this, Brother Buzz.

[musclecar6]

9. Ya know

Vlad had everything going for him then he had to go and start this stupid fucking war. Vlad was supposed to be the smart one and the Manchurian Cantaloupe was the stupid one. Looks like they're both in the same camp.

[OMGWTF]

40. Manchurian Cantaloupe is going on my long list of monikers for Traitor Tot.

[LaMouffette]

43. LOL!!! Manchurian Cantaloupe! My favorite nickname for Traitor Trump yet!

[cab67]

90. he lacked the sense to call it off.

I'm sure Putin's plan to invade was in place while a turd who walks as a man does was in the White House. Putin also probably assumed that same turd would still be in the White House in 2022. Had Putin any smarts at all, he'd have called it off as soon as Biden took office.

Either that, or he assumed the US would be too divided to give a shit about Ukraine regardless of who the president is.

Bad assumptions all around.

[cilla4progress]

11. Fuck

him!

[SWBTATTReg]

13. Look at this way, for his and his alone screw-ups, hundreds of thousands of Russians

will continue to suffer, as they have been doing for this ignorant war that I'm sure none of them wanted. It's the Vietnam that Russians didn't want, but sadly, it's come home to roost in their own backyards, thanks to the ignorant dictator. I predict that this is the start (or that it has already started) an uprising of the common masses against this thug who seems to think he knows it all.

[FakeNoose]

20. Didn't they learn that already in Afghanistan?

I mean ... Afghanistan was supposed to be "the Vietnam War that the Russians didn't want."

But maybe that one doesn't count because they were still part of the USSR then.

Pootie has a huge problem. There are going to be major demonstrations in Moscow and elsewhere.
Nobody will voluntarily go to fight in Ukraine.

[Jim__]

14. Hey Vlad, an old American saying: When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging!

Think about it.

[Justice matters.]

18. He's a narcissistic white supremacist so...

His demise will have to be an inside job.

[Old Crow]

19. Whoah.

The Russo-Ukraine War is a monumental blunder and it keeps getting worse. It's incredible to witness, frankly. Dictatorial powers can lead a nation straight down the toilet.

[DENVERPOPS]

21. Seems to me

I remember LBJ doing something akin to this in late 67 early 68 when he added an additional 250K to the draft around the time of the TET offensive.........

[SergeStorms]

25. My lottery number was 126.

Sitting in front of the black and white TV, watching the Game of Life.

Numbers 1 - 125 .....sure to be drafted. Whew, I made it. Number 126 - November 13. 😳 Oh shit. My ass is grass.

[Gary 50]

97. My number was 119.

I think they got to somewhere around 105. Only lottery I ever won.

[SergeStorms]

98. Fun times, huh?

My student deferments kept my going until the worst was over. They called me for my pre-induction physical, but never called me back after that. I'll never complain about being lucky. 😉

[edbermac]

24. Grew up in the 60's watching guys burn their draft cards.

These guys are not gonna become cannon fodder for Pootie.

[Faygo Kid]

27. I'm with you, and burned mine in Detroit.

With many others (1970) at a great bar in Detroit.

[LiberalArkie]

26. Drafting all the males except the wealthy college kids in Moscow?

Sounds kind of familiar.

[DENVERPOPS]

32. BINGO LA

The Nat Guard was filled with Rich White Kids.....Including "W" who didn't even show up for more than a year for the once a month weekend duty...............

[LiberalArkie]

49. At least that way they don't have to worry about pissing off the Russian Mafias kids.

[czarjak]

31. Nyet Collusion?

[Tetrachloride]

33. Istanbul SAW airport is comparatively straightforward.

They are used to being an international crossroads.

[OMGWTF]

34. The draft ended the Vietnam war.

[DENVERPOPS]

75. That is exactly why

Cheney & Rumsfeld employed Halliburton and other private contractors to fill all the many non combat jobs in Iraq.
They knew to get support for their war, they couldn't re-instill the draft. Even Colin Powell wouldn't have gone for that.....

Also, they couldn't carve off a chunk of the money from soldiers, but could gleam all kinds of kickbacks from private contractors.
In addition Cheney wanted to repay his former employer massively for their employing him for so long......

Trump will win the award, along with Jared and his spawn for Top All Time Grifter, but Cheney and Rumsfeld weren't bad at it either.
Rumsfeld decided we should stockpile Cipro for a possible anthrax biological attack. He bought millions of stock in the drug company that is the sole manufacturer of the drug a few days prior. After the announcement, the drug company stock doubled or tripled in price and he immediately cashed out. Not bad work, if you can find it......

[William769]

36. K&R.

[James48]

37. Ok folks- this is serious.

At the beginning of WW II, we knew trouble was brewing, and we began a draft here long before Pearl Harbor.

It’s clear we are seeing the possibility of wider war in the future. We need to start talking about setting up a draft here, and cranking up all production militarily. I’m serious that we need to take this all much more seriously.

[Sky Jewels]

59. Seems like more like a last-gasp Hail Mary-pass of a doomed effort.

Putie's gonna quickly train a bunch of 65-year-old conscripts so they can win back Ukraine for Mother Russia? I don't think so.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

79. Training? There is Ukraine, komrad, find rifle while marching. Go or we shoot your dog!

[Sky Jewels]

84. Good point!

No rifle? Throw potato 🥔.

[Hugin]

86. It does seem like an escalation beyond Ukraine.

Although, there are sure to be many washouts among the conscripted. The scale is concerning.

[jeffreyi]

39. Phew, I'm too old.

Female besides. But it won't be long before my kind are eligible, too.

[EndlessWire]

50. Bite your tongue.

If that happens, I'll just tell, and tell big...

I'll be part of the West Coast Defense Corps, anyway.

[Walleye]

42. When Putin threatens nukes. I get a visual image of the Kremlin leveled in smoking ruins

[Brainfodder]

44. Perhaps we can fly some eager militia members to aid Russia, just charge $1500 a piece up front.

Up to 65 huh, yeah get to Finland, good luck!

[Brainfodder]

45. Perhaps we can fly some eager militia members to aid Russia, just charge $1500 a piece up front.

Up to 65 huh, yeah get to Finland, good luck!

[fescuerescue]

48. Even getting the HOAs involved

More proof that HOAs and the people the run them are fascist.

[MontanaMama]

62. Defund the HOA!

Love that meme.

[MissB]

65. Best comment on the thread

[Joinfortmill]

54. Someone is going to 'off' him.

[hay rick]

56. If people who love their country could be counted on to exterminate vermin...

we would never have suffered through 4 days, never mind 4 years, of Trump.

[MontanaMama]

63. And still suffering

I might add.

[Midnight Writer]

60. What's wrong with these guys? They never heard of bone spurs? Anal cysts?

[Sky Jewels]

61. Or they could just pull a Ted Nugent and shit themselves.

[nowforever]

64. Please die so my ego is not damaged

Stalin killed 10 million so Putin has along way to go.

[Warpy]

66. Protests all across Russia today, starting in the east. Lots of arrests

Flights to Istanbul and Yerevan have sold out. Their stock market crashed. University students were called into recruitment offices just hours after Putin's speech.

People are hoping the government crashes and burns before they start getting more people killed.

There will be a lot fewer people to watch from now on. I'm hoping they're all on their way out of the country.

[Brainfodder]

68. That there is good to see, madness around the world needs checked!

[LiberalFighter]

69. I wonder how many of their 144 million are eligible to be killed?

Life expectancy of males is 65.5 years or was, while females it is 74.5 years.

[Evolve Dammit]

70. The Russian people have to be realizing they have been duped at this point. Hopefully?

Certainly, those whose family members haven't returned or returned due to injuries spread the word and the country is understanding the cost? I'm sure the reason for invasion still plucks at the heartstrings, but the reality should be sinking in. That said, if GOP takes the House, all this support will go away. They don't give a shit about anything except rich white Goopers.

[Raine]

80. Doesn't seem the Russians are going to quietly submit to this. 👍 nt

[Blue Owl]

81. Sorry Vlad, you're worth exactly one human life -- your own. Just end it now already.

[Renew Deal]

85. There's no real implosion

And most of them will go fight because they're told to. Let's see if the parents and grandparents hit the streets. Then MAYBE something will happen.

[LiberalLovinLug]

88. I hope this will happen, but from what I'm reading, Putin's brainwashing has worked well

Many Russians, like many Americans, Canadians, etc..., want to blame someone for their problems. "The West" is their boogeyman created by Putin. Including the Ukraine "Nazis" working for them.

Many are simply indifferent, they know their leaders lie all the time, but that western leaders lie too, and so why even think about it? Although this new order may wake up a few more of them.

[FlyingPiggy]

91. You can't FORCE people to fight. Just bc he airdrops people there doesn't mean they'll fight.

You can’t run a war like this. This is beyond desperation.

[Pachamama]

99. Dear Vladdy Daddy - for you:

Time to say goodbye….your times up…

Tick Tock