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paulkienitz

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10. I think the point is that though the fascist leaders are pro-Putin, the average voter isn't,

Reply to ificandream (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 04:00 PM

Feb 2022

and this means that the war is driving a wedge between the average conservative and the rabid anti-democracy extremists, whereas formerly they were unified by factors such as racism.

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Ukraine war exposes lack of support for Trump's pro-Putin GOP wing [View all] paulkienitz Feb 2022 OP

But a lot of them won't condemn his Putin-praising. NT Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #1

Which is the same as supporting Putin nakocal Feb 2022 #8

Until we see a loud condemnation from the majority of the party, they support Putin's invasion. ificandream Feb 2022 #2

I think the point is that though the fascist leaders are pro-Putin, the average voter isn't, paulkienitz Feb 2022 #10

I think we are seeing them backtrack their support of putin for political reasons, but I feel that R Merm Feb 2022 #3

I think so too. Cobalt Violet Feb 2022 #5

Putin must have donated vast sums of cash to these traitors of the last 10 years. SouthernDem4ever Feb 2022 #7

Or, does he have black mail material on them? R Merm Feb 2022 #9

Tucker Carlson's sudden reversal... could it be because his payments are now stopped? paulkienitz Feb 2022 #11

Do you think it is possible that the pro-Putin GOP politicians are backtracking their support Dan Feb 2022 #12

As hard as Trump worked to split the country, how ironic if he split the Republican Party instead. CrispyQ Feb 2022 #4

Go Fuck Yourself, Republicans NBachers Feb 2022 #6

*LOCKING* Spazito Feb 2022 #13