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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Nothing To Worry About Folks [View all]Farmer-Rick
(12,663 posts)55. Did you read my post?
"Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that he'd reverse the collapse of the Soviet Union if he could."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/03/03/putin-says-he-wishes-he-could-change-the-collapse-of-the-soviet-union-many-russians-agree/
Go to the link and argue with WaPo. They wrote the article about Putin and a lot of Russians wanting to return to the old Soviet Union...and that was Communist.
Well, how do you know what Putin wants? Do you talk to him often?
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My confidence in Donald "Windmills Cause Cancer" Trump handling the coronavirus
TlalocW
Feb 2020
#21
Notice hw Dump used the phrase "Democratic comrades"there? That's goin to be his strategy, straight
Nitram
Feb 2020
#31
He is pining away for the good old Soviet Union Communist days. But he is also authoritarian
Farmer-Rick
Feb 2020
#45
Yes. Putin wants to get the territory back. But it won't be a communist block. It will be Putin's
Nitram
Feb 2020
#46
Putin has never said anything that sounded like he supports communism. The communist Party is a
Nitram
Feb 2020
#54
Many dictators have been populists. It is one of the best ways to get power in the first place.
Nitram
Feb 2020
#47
Hmm, perhaps. Trump wants to be a populist dictator only the majority of people hate him
Farmer-Rick
Feb 2020
#49
I know, right? "Everything's great! Great, I say! Pay no attention to that virus on the border.." n/
Beartracks
Feb 2020
#40
"Totally under control" because we've gagged those in the know and in-charge.
Frustratedlady
Feb 2020
#51