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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCould we be witnessing the demise of Vladimir Putin?
Could his apparent blunder against a determined populace be the undoing of his brutal reign? The stories now emerging indicate significant displeasure in his decision making.
It is becoming more apparent day by day that Putins days as the undisputed leader may be numbered. If, in fact we actually witness this downfall, I would view this as the ultimate irony, and a gut punch to the ribs of TFG.
One can only hope.
Joinfortmill
(14,466 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)MissB
(15,812 posts)If hes losing, hell nuke.
prodigitalson
(2,431 posts)Buckeyeblue
(5,502 posts)TlalocW
(15,392 posts)I deal with a guy who thinks that along with Trump, Putin is anointed to expose the Nazi-led combination of child-trafficking rings and biolabs in Ukraine. I'd like something to throw in his face.
I'm petty like that.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)dsweet
(123 posts)Id like him to be publicly tried in Den Haag, no bullshit propaganda on how he dies. If he gets his own Spandau prison, thats cool. If he acts out Spandau Ballet at the end of a rope or in front of a firing squad, that up to the court.
CanonRay
(14,118 posts)I believe much of the fallout would blow back on Russia.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)In a sense he sounds a lot like Kim Jong-Un throwing out bombastic threats. His days are over.
DBoon
(22,397 posts)Chainfire
(17,644 posts)We will know how it ends when it ends.
FakeNoose
(32,773 posts)... and almost all of it was stolen from the Russian people in one way or another.
I wonder how much of it they'll let him keep when this is all over?
BootinUp
(47,194 posts)earlier this year. I would love to have been too pessimistic.
stopdiggin
(11,371 posts)at this point in time. And, frankly - that is the game I'd be playing too. Who is silly enough to be poking the wounded (but far, far from dead) bear? Only those with a penchant towards masochism. Odds are pretty good you're not going to see this man deposed in months - and more than likely in years. Russia will be weakened, yes. Putin's blundering overreach makes that unavoidable. But they're not going to disappear, like a genie in a bottle. And I'm highly doubtful that he will either.
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Meowmee
(5,164 posts)One day though, those of us who are still alive will witness it because he will die eventually.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)The world sees it. His minions are seeing it and slowly, the people of Russia are seeing it. I believe that this blunder will cause him more harm than good. Maybe not today, but sooner than we think.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)but let's hope this may be it for him.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)who bring shame, humiliation, and death to the motherland.
I'd hate to be in Putin's shoes.
speak easy
(9,320 posts)who would declare war and a general mobilization to clean up Putin's mess.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)Declare war and issue a general mobilization? Doubtful.
The Russians can't easily replace the munitions they have lost (and will continue to lose).
speak easy
(9,320 posts)Sacked for being too hawkish on Ukraine. A fall guy if the mobilization fails.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)As it is they are trying to buy back old Soviet era weapons and ammunition from North Korea.
While fighting a disciplined army that's supplied with state-of-the-art NATO weaponry.
I don't think anyone is going to look at Putin's folly and wish to double-down on the stupidity.
speak easy
(9,320 posts)but the Russia mindset is rooted in WWII - huge losses then total war. Unlike Afghanistan, the narrative here is that Russia is fighting the Nazis again.
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)Even if a new leader was foolish enough to desire a continuation of putin's folly. Russia just doesn't has the munitions or equipment to support a mass mobilization.
They can't replace what they have lost.
speak easy
(9,320 posts)tinrobot
(10,916 posts)Maybe his days are number in more ways than one.
Ford_Prefect
(7,921 posts)based on the assumption that true Russians wanted whatever they were told to want. He was wrong.
peppertree
(21,672 posts)Frances
(8,547 posts)A gut punch to Trump and Tucker Carlson
blue-wave
(4,364 posts)Personally have nothing, at this moment in time, against gut punches.
Raine
(30,540 posts)Xolodno
(6,401 posts)I've always admired DU, despite being partisan, open to opposing views to a point. But as of late, it resembles message boards I used to visit praising the invasion of Iraq.
So...I'll get flamed for this, no surprise.
If Ukraine went West, that would have been the demise of Putin. You may be wracking your head about that, which only explains the lack of understanding of what is going on here. The fact he did act, insures his right to rule.
Granted this isn't what everyone wants to hear on DU, but it doesn't make me wrong. And you are free to disagree, but, I sadly think I will be proven right.