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MOMFUDSKI

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2. When putin's oligarch buddies start to feel the fire,

Reply to NowISeetheLight (Original post)

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 08:35 PM

Feb 2022

putin will find himself with enemies that he will be unable to defend himself from. The bad guys will take out the bad guy. We just need some time for this to unfold.

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Russia Stands Alone [View all] NowISeetheLight Feb 2022 OP

From what I have read, Mme. Defarge Feb 2022 #1

When putin's oligarch buddies start to feel the fire, MOMFUDSKI Feb 2022 #2

Absolutely. His days are numbered relayerbob Feb 2022 #4

Since 1917 when has there been a violent transfer of power? former9thward Feb 2022 #17

Read about Beria relayerbob Feb 2022 #19

There was no violent transfer of power involving Beria. former9thward Feb 2022 #20

Well, Beria was stripped from power, arrested and executed. LisaL Feb 2022 #22

No credible history of Russia says or implies there was a violent transfer of power after Stalin. former9thward Feb 2022 #23

Exactly as LisaL said, Beria was removed and executed .... relayerbob Feb 2022 #24

Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated. former9thward Feb 2022 #25

We do have our own issues, but we've 45 Presidents relayerbob Feb 2022 #26

Opposition party is it? former9thward Feb 2022 #27

You're pretty dense relayerbob Feb 2022 #28

I agree NowISeetheLight Feb 2022 #10

Putler has Xi ... for now uponit7771 Feb 2022 #3

TWo of the largest government controlled Chinese banks are stopping their dealings relayerbob Feb 2022 #5

That's BIG, do you have a link or search string I can use? I couldn't find a story on it. tia uponit7771 Feb 2022 #7

Here ya go; it's just two banks but they're state-owned so it's official. sir pball Feb 2022 #9

It's a step, China can use Putlers swift system for oil. I... I just don't think Xi is going to try uponit7771 Feb 2022 #11

Thanks relayerbob Feb 2022 #14

That's huge. Thanks, sir pball. crickets Feb 2022 #18

Of course not, my adblocker makes paywalls obscure sometimes. nt sir pball Feb 2022 #21

While China is a long term threat... NowISeetheLight Feb 2022 #12

Yep relayerbob Feb 2022 #13

Xi is calculating... VMA131Marine Feb 2022 #6

We better have a plan for Taiwan, Xi would be REALLY stupid to do this. Who in the hell is telling uponit7771 Feb 2022 #8

Right wingers NowISeetheLight Feb 2022 #15

A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be much more difficult relayerbob Feb 2022 #16