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Irish_Dem

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8. Not typical of his psych profile. But quite possible.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 21, 2022, 10:52 PM

Mar 2022

For him to feel terrified he would truly have to feel totally cornered with no way out.

Edit to add: He could also be feeling humiliated at the losses he is facing, causing a serious narcissistic wound to his ego. This would make him lash out.

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The Ukrainians kidnapped and taken to Russia are almost certainly intended for use as human shields. [View all] highplainsdem Mar 2022 OP

Cowards gotta coward. Just planning ahead. dchill Mar 2022 #1

This means that Putin is going to use nukes and anticipates retaliation? Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #2

I'm sure he's anticipating attempts to strike Russian military forces and installations, eventually. highplainsdem Mar 2022 #3

Yes this would mean he expects the war to widen into Russia. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #6

I don't think he feels invincible. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #4

I agree. highplainsdem Mar 2022 #5

He is insane, just like trump. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #7

Not typical of his psych profile. But quite possible. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #8

He is cornered. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #11

Yes a toxic narcissist and ruthless sociopath will become quite dangerous Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #14

Don't you mean "hostages"? Drum Mar 2022 #9

They can obviously be used as both. But Putin's false claim that the Ukrainians are using their own highplainsdem Mar 2022 #10

horrific Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #12

We will find out Meowmee Mar 2022 #13

Report that civilians in occupied territory already being used as human shield: highplainsdem Mar 2022 #15