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vlyons

(10,252 posts) Wed Feb 22, 2023, 12:59 PM Feb 2023

It's not like they were ever communists or descended from Russian ancestors? Is it because they get Russian dark money for their campaigns?

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Why are so many RWers supporting Putin [View all] vlyons Feb 2023 OP

Because Trump is Putin's pal Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #1

It's a legit question winetourdriver01 Feb 2023 #2

A number of reasons lapfog_1 Feb 2023 #3

Seems to me that most questions, especially about the repugnants, rurallib Feb 2023 #4

This will give insight (Hint: $$$$) TheBlackAdder Feb 2023 #5

Because they hate Democracy. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #6

Kompromat & rubles SheltieLover Feb 2023 #7

He is white, cynically supports the Russian Orthodox Chruch, DBoon Feb 2023 #8

Putin is a fascist and so are right wingers Mysterian Feb 2023 #9

Mostly THIS! nt Samrob Feb 2023 #12

believe you answered your own question. Money republianmushroom Feb 2023 #10

Fox heavily supported him as the Anti-Obama underpants Feb 2023 #22

Many are authoritarians who genuinely want authoritarian government Hortensis Feb 2023 #13

Idiotic hypocrisy. Their rampant condemnation of socialism oasis Feb 2023 #14

$$ and fascism jcgoldie Feb 2023 #15

turds of a feather plop together eShirl Feb 2023 #16

good one vlyons Feb 2023 #36

Pootie is the direct OPPOSITE of a communist FakeNoose Feb 2023 #18

As the MAGAT t-shirts read, 'I'd rather be a Russian than a Democrat'. Omnipresent Feb 2023 #19

Two primary reasons BannonsLiver Feb 2023 #20

I suspect it is one of two reasons... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #21

Fascists attract fascists. Emile Feb 2023 #23

Listen to Putin Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #24

It's because Putin is a right-wing authoritarian. Happy Hoosier Feb 2023 #25

Russia infiltrated and owned the repub party long ago. usonian Feb 2023 #26

They secretly know he helped get Trump elected.... Chakaconcarne Feb 2023 #27

That's an interesting take Effete Snob Feb 2023 #30

Russia is no longer Communist. It is a right wing oligarchy Caliman73 Feb 2023 #29

Right now approx 40% of GOP'ers support the war in Ukraine WarGamer Feb 2023 #31

White supremacy MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #32

Because Russia is so white... and Ukraine is sooooo... white? WarGamer Feb 2023 #33

Because Putin is a white supremacist MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #34

I never said it made sense MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #35

White Power Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #37