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Irish_Dem

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18. Questions/comments:

Tue Apr 12, 2022, 11:09 AM

Apr 2022

1. Putin is changing the goals of the war now in light of his defeat in Kyiv? He is now only going for access to Ukraine's seaports?

2. I agree, it is unlikely the West will maintain long term sanctions against Russia. Too many western oligarchs losing money for this to work indefinitely. Money rules the world.

3. Do you think Putin will be successful in his attempt to assassinate Zelensky?
I agree, Putin has tried on a number of occasions to do so, but with no success so far. Why do you think Putin has failed to kill or capture Zelensky?

4. Putin's behavior is shocking but not surprising. Brutality and causing terror is his typical MO. That is why I have argued that he has not suddenly become a madman. He is just doing what he has always done. And always gets away with it.

5. Do you have any comments/predictions about China?

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So many darn armchair quarterbacks! [View all] SmallFry Apr 2022 OP

Civilians being murdered, raped, and tortured is no joke. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #1

So I'll put you down for a very long drawn out war. SmallFry Apr 2022 #3

Eat some Cheetos as you watch this; gab13by13 Apr 2022 #2

So sad. SmallFry Apr 2022 #4

I give your post a B. Too much snark. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #5

I think you might be grading on a curve. SmallFry Apr 2022 #7

I give it a C Hekate Apr 2022 #13

It's one thing too spend paragraphs on your opinion... LakeArenal Apr 2022 #6

Not sure what you are talking about. SmallFry Apr 2022 #8

Right back at you... LakeArenal Apr 2022 #9

But my advice comes free.... SmallFry Apr 2022 #10

Something about your post that rubs me the wrong way Beastly Boy Apr 2022 #11

The guy zipped thru 225 posts in 12 days, and it's all pretty much like this Hekate Apr 2022 #14

Like what? SmallFry Apr 2022 #17

To be very honest, I don't believe you are "not playing my game." SmallFry Apr 2022 #15

You are either in denial of what your game is or you are deliberately obfuscating. Beastly Boy Apr 2022 #19

Understood. SmallFry Apr 2022 #20

WTF? That's all ... KPN Apr 2022 #12

+1 Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2022 #16

Questions/comments: Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #18