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allegorical oracle

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25. Exactly. While oligarchs may safely plot the end of Putin, millions of people are suffering. And

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 03:53 PM

Mar 2022

even if someone succeeds in Putin's disappearance, the homes, hospitals and livelihoods of those people have vanished. Power hungry authoritarians relish the misery they're creating. As has been said in this country during the past five years, it's all about the cruelty. We saw it, defined it, and could still be in store for the return of a cruel, authoritarian regime in 2024 -- unless we can stop it.

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Putin May Be on His Way to Defeating Himself [View all] MineralMan Mar 2022 OP

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One already has. More may follow. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #6

I'm not sure $1M is enough COL Mustard Mar 2022 #10

With the ruble falling, $1mil becomes a lot more valuable. ColinC Mar 2022 #12

Access access access... lame54 Mar 2022 #13

Is he still married? colorado_ufo Mar 2022 #18

No. ShazzieB Mar 2022 #38

Thanks! colorado_ufo Mar 2022 #40

I agree. And some of these dudes have a lot of zeroes to add. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #16

Tell the oligarch whose $600 million yacht got seized Danascot Mar 2022 #52

They already have. $1 Million to be exact. nt Tommymac Mar 2022 #15

Could be true. Hatred and anger only go so far when you're cold and hungry Walleye Mar 2022 #2

Exactly. While oligarchs may safely plot the end of Putin, millions of people are suffering. And allegorical oracle Mar 2022 #25

Good points. The US could see the return of a wannabe dictator who relishes cruelty. erronis Mar 2022 #28

A cautionary tale for sure. calimary Mar 2022 #57

It's going to take JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #3

think about what you just wrote ? it's already there ! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #53

Rest assured - I know precisely what I wrote JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #54

That would be nice. But not in time for Ukraine. boston bean Mar 2022 #4

Russian people need to just sit down in the street Pantagruel Mar 2022 #5

Amazing List, thanks for posting! Obvious85 Mar 2022 #42

Those countries who wish to wash their nation state hands of international cooperation... Thomas Hurt Mar 2022 #7

Not sure if the opposite isn't also true. Countries wishing to rid themselves of propoganda, lies, erronis Mar 2022 #32

Your keyboard to god's monitor... Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #8

The oligarchs start losing their hookers, houses and yachts it could get serious. redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #9

Former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #11

But now he's making them poor. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #19

I believe he's correct, too. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #29

Some of these oligarchs got their "seed" money from Putin's kleptocracy... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #37

Oligarchs feel guilty? Don't hold your breath. wnylib Mar 2022 #47

Squeeze the guilt out LOL n/t AntiFascist Mar 2022 #48

Yes, "Russian Generals"...might become also.."be unhappy" & they can also defeat him.. Stuart G Mar 2022 #14

problem is.... getagrip_already Mar 2022 #17

Confronting Putin means colorado_ufo Mar 2022 #20

besides, expecting these vladimists to side with the people or with the world..... getagrip_already Mar 2022 #21

They're probably all already poisoned, and if Putin dies, or doesn't make a phone call every day Calista241 Mar 2022 #46

A General Strike Pantagruel Mar 2022 #22

I totally agree. gab13by13 Mar 2022 #24

The Russian people are the only thing that will bring Putin down. gab13by13 Mar 2022 #23

"Twitter's reaction to Putin has helped me realize that ..." L. Coyote Mar 2022 #26

+1 - We're all hoping that is where Russia & Russians are headed.. Time will tell. TeamProg Mar 2022 #27

Prayers unanswered do not dissuade kiri Mar 2022 #30

Vietnam War? ... until it did end the war. Soviets in Afghanistan? It really did end that war Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #34

coffins eventually have an effect kiri Mar 2022 #58

RU is an autocracy, not an oligarchy palinny Mar 2022 #31

Nothing is pure. Putin is also an oligarch. MineralMan Mar 2022 #33

What do you make of these photo ops where Putin is real far from everybody, and alone? jaxexpat Mar 2022 #43

That's weird, isn't it? MineralMan Mar 2022 #49

Perhaps he's channeling his knowledge of history into self-preservation. jaxexpat Mar 2022 #60

Let's hope so. BeckyDem Mar 2022 #35

I hope you're right. I really do. hamsterjill Mar 2022 #36

IMHO I think turning the oligarchs against him may be our best strategy. CaptainTruth Mar 2022 #39

That's why Soviet communism collasped. The oligarchs saw more opportunity without communism AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #41

We can only DownriverDem Mar 2022 #44

Well said, as always, MM. 11 Bravo Mar 2022 #45

Unfortunately, Putin is a murderous thug and they all know it. Cross him at your own peril. cayugafalls Mar 2022 #50

I'd love for that to be true. I doubt it is. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #51

You are forgetting one thing, if not for Putin these oligarchs would not be Emile Mar 2022 #55

There is no honor nor loyalty among oligarchs. MineralMan Mar 2022 #56

It is like trump is speaking to him on that satellite phone pwb Mar 2022 #59

Probability of a coup or revolt against Putin is 'substantial': military expert LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #61