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Irish_Dem

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2. It isn't just about money. It's about power too.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun May 7, 2023, 06:27 PM

May 2023

The PutinGOP wants a violent, fearful society.

Easier to install a fascist government with a terrorized, docile public.

And Putin wants to make sure democracy looks like a failed form of government.
People all kill each other in American democracy.

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Don't kid yourselves: it's all about fucking money [View all] gopiscrap May 2023 OP

K & R...nt Wounded Bear May 2023 #1

It isn't just about money. It's about power too. Irish_Dem May 2023 #2

Also easier to prove Democracy is weak and will fail. RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #4

Yes Putin wants western democracies to fail. Irish_Dem May 2023 #5

Actually specifically American Democracy RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #6

Yes Putin has a special hatred for the US and it shows. Irish_Dem May 2023 #9

Agree....but he also knows the U.S. Democracy RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #11

Your logic is sound, but missing a critical piece of the puzzle. Irish_Dem May 2023 #15

What makes you think I didn't see all that. RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #16

All true and a good read. Putin and tfg both want to rule the world (remember when Putin tossed housecat May 2023 #14

Putin probably told Trump some nonsense about ruling the world together. Irish_Dem May 2023 #17

Putin can see that tfg is a useless idiot now. Putin can't even control him housecat May 2023 #18

But Putin does love out of control ignorant buffoons, Trump, MTG, Boebert, Santos, etc. Irish_Dem May 2023 #19

It's risky business to count on the chaos makers, but Putin does take risks. He can't help himself. housecat May 2023 #21

It is an old KGB trick. One Putin has pulled many many times in many countries. Irish_Dem May 2023 #23

Haven't they noticed how those who fall from grace with Putin often fall from windows. housecat May 2023 #24

These American assets who do Putin's bidding think they are special and immune. Irish_Dem May 2023 #25

Yeap not too bright with obese egos is a recipe for failure housecat May 2023 #28

Yes ignorance and over confidence tends to not end well. Irish_Dem May 2023 #29

"Fools march in where angels fear to tread." housecat May 2023 #30

+1 Irish_Dem May 2023 #31

and they'll need their guns for the Civil War MadameButterfly May 2023 #7

Yes Trump/GOP have told us that they have an armed civilian militia Irish_Dem May 2023 #10

Why are the GOP leaders free and not imprisoned for treason? Bluethroughu May 2023 #13

Because they are taking advantage of all the protections put in place. . .by us. housecat May 2023 #22

Who's kiddin who? InAbLuEsTaTe May 2023 #3

I agree with you teammate BOSSHOG May 2023 #8

It's about Putins money.. he OWNS the NRA RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #12

That's a start. Now how do we fix it? We must be doing it all wrong, because it keeps getting worse. housecat May 2023 #20

Yep. Only chance is when they lose political power...if enough of them lose their seats BeckyDem May 2023 #26

I don't understand how anyone can imagine only one motivation, Hortensis May 2023 #27