Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

2016 Postmortem

peggysue2

(10,819 posts) Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:26 PM Aug 2016

Garry Kasparov Has A Few Words

You remember Kasparov, Russian chess champion, Putin dissenter, now in exile. He's paying attention to The Donald's comments, the current reference to 2nd amendment people. Here's a link to his current tweets:

http://twitchy.com/sd-3133/2016/08/09/garry-kasparov-finds-trumps-second-amendment-people-remarks-all-too-familiar/

Here's a small sample:

"Putin's followers often "joke" about opposition leaders being killed. Posters with crosshairs, etc. Then they are murdered and it's no joke."

Winter is coming. Wake up, America. From a man who's been there.

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Garry Kasparov Has A Few Words (Original Post) peggysue2 Aug 2016 OP

interesting. spooky3 Aug 2016 #1

Deja Vu Totalitarianism Jim Dandy Aug 2016 #2

Yes, He Has peggysue2 Aug 2016 #3

spooky3

(34,403 posts)

1. interesting.

Reply to peggysue2 (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:33 PM

Aug 2016

Jim Dandy

(358 posts)

2. Deja Vu Totalitarianism

Reply to peggysue2 (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 11:05 PM

Aug 2016

Kasparov has seen this before.

peggysue2

(10,819 posts)

3. Yes, He Has

Reply to Jim Dandy (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 11:31 PM

Aug 2016

Kasparov's book 'Winter Is Coming' is a stark reminder of what Putin's Russia has become. Particularly for those who disagree with Putin's formula for Russian renewal. Put's Trump's ardent Putin-love into a whole different perspective.

I'm officially creeped out by Trump's mindlessness and his need to work his supporters/followers into a lather. The man is dangerous. Period, full stop.

Reply to this discussion